This Australian sells huge Texas ranches, and he wants to move to Fort Worth
Bernard Uechtritz specializes in finding buyers for pristine, Texas-size ranches — and, like many of the properties, the one he is marketing at the moment has a strong Fort Worth connection.
The man known to many people in the real estate industry simply as “Bernie” is selling the 7,700-acre Fox Canyon Ranch, which lies in the rugged Davis Mountains and features peaks over 7,000 feet high.
The interest is so high in Fort Worth, Uechtritz says, that he is ready to open a Fort Worth office, so prospective clients in the city can find him more conveniently.
Many of the Fox Canyon Ranch sellers are Fort Worth families, he said, without identifying them by name.
The sellers are seeking initial bids but they don’t have an asking price yet.
Uechtritz is an Australian who specializes in selling large ranches, mainly from his Dallas headquarters — and even when he opens a place in Fort Worth, the Dallas office will remain.
However, the ranches can be anywhere in Texas, Colorado, Wyoming or any number of other states.
Uechtritz says he is currently shopping in the areas of downtown Fort Worth, West 7th and even the Stockyards area for a good office location. He wants an office that is suitable for his big-dollar real estate deals, but also a place with a strong Fort Worth vibe.
Fox Canyon Ranch details
As for the Fox Canyon Ranch, it’s in Jeff Davis County, about a six-hour drive from Fort Worth. It’s a mountainous area with plenty of golden eagles, lions and elk.
The Fox Canyon Ranch is adjacent to the KC7 Ranch, which Icon Global recently sold.
The ranch includes roughly 5,500 net mineral acres (although no mineral title abstract has been performed), 80 head of cattle and lodging for up to 30 people. The rustic Main Lodge includes two main bunk rooms, two large bathrooms, a bar, kitchen and lounge.
An old headquarters, known as the McElroy Homestead, has a three-bedroom, two-bath camp house with kitchen and storage.
A Caretaker house is also available, as multiple barns for mountain cruisers and room for up to 12 off-road vehicles.
