MEET THE TEAM
What We Do...
Michael, Nat, Greg, JoAnn, Stephen, Emily, George, and Janie are professionals with Ag backgrounds bringing their clients the highest level of expertise for real estate sales/brokerage, appraisals, lending and consulting. They assist with valuation to achieve the best possible return on each client’s Ag investment from listing to close of escrow! They specialize not just in Agriculture, but in investment-grade Ag land and sizable properties. Each are well networked with a keen understanding of production Agriculture and marketing.
Michael Ming, ARA Broker
Owner - Broker - Appraiser
Cal DRE #00951819
Cal BREA #0236938
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Direct: (661) 631-0391
Highly qualified appraiser/broker with 30 years’ experience, Michael addresses clients from both a perspective of comparable market activity and analysis of historical financials and future projections to determine property values. His knowledge of the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and regional water conditions are a major benefit to clients.
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Greg Archer
Agent
Cal DRE #00865994
garcher@allianceagservices.com
Office: (559) 408- 5975
Mobile: (559) 269-0097
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34 years in the Ag brokerage business, coupled with his production Ag background has given Greg a unique depth of experience and contacts in the sale of large vertically integrated Ag operations. Greg sold Ag real estate throughout California and Arizona. His 25 years at Prudential Agriculture Investments exposed him to many of the nation’s top farming operations.
Nat DiBuduo
Agent - AFM Retired
Cal DRE #01110987
ndibuduo@allianceagservices.com
Office: (559) 408-5975
Mobile: (559) 240-2277
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18 years as President of Allied Grape Growers and a background in production Ag management has given Nat tremendous industry contacts and experience in production, management, marketing and negotiating. Nat’s experience also includes 6 years at Prudential Agriculture Investments where he managed 20,000 acres in a wide variety of crops – grapes, nut & fruit trees and vegetables/row crops.
Emily Ming
Agent - Appraiser
Cal DRE #01942292
Cal BREA #3003661
eming@allianceagservices.com
Mobile: (661) 343-1618
Office: (661) 631-0391
With 10 years’ experience developing and managing Ag real estate valuation services for Cushman Wakefield, Alliance Appraisal and The Dore Group, Emily currently manages the valuation process and workflow to ensure accurate and timely service for our clients. Emily also assists in Ag brokerage.
JoAnn Wall
Broker-Salesperson
Cal DRE #02030465
jwall@allianceagservices.com
Templeton (805) 591-0577
21 years in the Ag real estate field specializing in institutional grade real estate valuation and purchase transactions, JoAnn’s focus is on California’s Central Coast.JoAnn has specialized knowledge of the vineyard, winery, greenhouse and cannabis industries – topics which she frequently speaks about around the country.
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Stephen Kritscher, AFM
Broker-Associate
Cal DRE #01083254
skritscher@allianceagservices.com
Woodland (530) 405-6036
Over 40 years’ experience developing and managing Ag real estate loan and equity portfolios for insurance companies and Farm Credit, Steve currently represents institutions and private investment funds with capacity to lend $500,000 to $50+ million secured by agricultural real estate. Steve’s Ag investment experience ranges broadly across the western U.S. with particular focus in California and Arizona.
George Ming
Agent
Cal DRE #02001647
gming@allianceagservices.com
Mobile: (661)-805-7747
Office: (661) 631-0391
With years of experience assisting in Ag valuation and brokerage with Alliance Ag and in the organic and conventional seed business with Holoday Seed Company, George brings “Boots and the Ground” experience to our clientele. George has in-depth knowledge of the Cannabis market from growth to distribution. He has growers ready to custom farm.
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Janie Gatzman, ARA
Agent
Cal DRE #02187402
Mobile: (209) 262-8214
Office: (661) 631-0391
19 years in the Ag real estate field focusing on real estate valuation primarily for investors and lenders, Janie's involvement in her family's multi-generational almond farming and processing operation in the northern San Joaquin Valley has allowed her to develop a specialization in nut crops and processing facilities throughout the Central Valley of California, as well as in northwestern Arizona.
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