About
Murray Wise Associates (MWA) is a top agricultural real estate firm providing comprehensive services in land and agriculture investments, including auctions, farm management, and agribusiness advisory.
Eric is the President of MWA and joined MWA in 2019. His specific experience has lent itself well in his role with marketing – especially with brokerage and auction sales. As an integral part of the firm and with a solid background in farm management, Eric oversees and contributes to all divisions within MWA. His experience spans more than 15 years of selling, acquiring, managing, and valuing farmland.
Prior to joining MWA, Eric was the director of acquisitions and management for the Midwest for Farmland Partners, Inc. where he oversaw a seven-state region and managed nearly 50,000 acres, including both row crops and specialty crops. He also directed multiple acquisitions, including a 22,000-acre purchase in Illinois. Before that, Eric was the Vice President at The Loranda Group, Inc. where he supervised the marketing for Midwest auction and brokerage sales.
Eric is a licensed real estate broker and auctioneer. He received his B.S. in Agribusiness, Farm and Financial Management from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He has completed a number of professional development courses and was a member of the 2011 class for the Illinois Farm Bureau Ag Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT).
