Why We Are Different
Our Story
Land Professionals Group is where land professionals practice real estate. Partnered with Mossy Oak Properties, we combine decades of land management expertise with one of the nation's most respected rural real estate brands to provide exceptional service to buyers and sellers of rural property.
The foundation of Land Professionals Group was built long before the company was formed. It was built through decades of friendships, shared values, professional experience, and a common passion for serving rural landowners.
My professional forestry career began in 1994 after graduating from Clemson University with a degree in Forest Management. I joined Milliken Forestry Company as a forester and GIS Mapping Specialist, where I developed a comprehensive GIS mapping system and methodology that became an important part of the company's operations for decades. Throughout my career, I had the opportunity to work with private landowners, institutional investors, conservation organizations, and family-owned properties, gaining valuable experience in forestry, land management, and rural real estate.
As my career progressed, I became an owner of the company and later served as Chairman of the Board for six years, overseeing the company's real estate operations while continuing to serve clients throughout the Southeast. After my ownership concluded, I transitioned into serving as President of the real estate company, further strengthening my experience in rural land brokerage and marketing.
During that time, my relationship with Mossy Oak Properties continued to grow. I recognized that the company's culture, conservation ethic, and commitment to rural landowners closely reflected the values that had guided my own career.
When the opportunity arose to establish a new independent Mossy Oak Properties franchise, the choice of partners was a natural one.
Ben Cromer and Seth Hayden have been longtime friends and trusted business associates who share the same commitment to integrity, professionalism, and stewardship of the land. Both are graduates of Clemson University with degrees in Forestry, and Ben also earned a degree in Wildlife Management. Each has built a successful career through business ownership, forestry, consulting, land management, and rural real estate.
Together, we envisioned creating something different—a brokerage where experienced land professionals could practice real estate while continuing to draw upon the technical knowledge and practical experience gained from careers in forestry, wildlife management, agriculture, and land consulting.
That vision became Land Professionals Group.
Today, our agents share many of those same qualities. Our team consists of professionals with strong educational backgrounds, extensive field experience, successful business ownership, and decades of work across multiple sectors of the forest products industry, natural resources, conservation, and rural land management. This diversity of experience allows us to recognize opportunities and challenges that are often overlooked in traditional real estate.
Whether we are marketing timberland, farms, hunting properties, recreational land, investment tracts, or rural homes, we believe our clients benefit from working with professionals who understand the land as well as the transaction.
At Land Professionals Group, we don't simply sell land—we understand it.
That's why Land Professionals Group is where land professionals practice real estate.
Decades of Experience
The leaders of our company have land careers that date back to the 90s and all have working in the most relevant companies in the forest industry that service landowners, like AFM, Milliken Forestry, Low Country Forest Products and others.
A Successful Track Record
Over the past five years, Dave Hegler and Ben Cromer have successfully completed more than 75 land transactions across South Carolina. Throughout their careers, they have also been involved in more than $100 million in land and timber transactions, bringing decades of forestry, land management, and real estate experience to every client they serve.
Mossy Oak Properties
Land Professionals Group is proud to be an independently owned and operated franchise of Mossy Oak Properties, one of America's most recognized and respected names in rural real estate. Our partnership combines the local knowledge and technical expertise of experienced land professionals with the national marketing reach, proven technology, and trusted brand of Mossy Oak Properties. Together, we provide our clients with personalized service backed by a network that has successfully marketed thousands of rural properties across the country. It's a partnership built on shared values, a passion for the outdoors, and a commitment to helping landowners achieve the best possible results.
The Advantage of Working with a REALTOR®
While rural land requires specialized marketing, it also benefits from the broad exposure available through the REALTOR® network. As members of the National Association of REALTORS® and local Multiple Listing Services (MLS), Land Professionals Group is able to market properties through both traditional land-focused platforms and the extensive REALTOR® network.
Land buyers come from many different backgrounds. Some begin their search on specialized land websites, while others work directly with REALTORS® who monitor the MLS for suitable properties. By combining these marketing channels, we maximize a property's visibility to recreational buyers, farmers, investors, developers, conservation organizations, and families searching for rural homes and acreage.
Our marketing strategy is built on the belief that every qualified buyer should have the opportunity to discover your property. Using the MLS, in addition to the industry's leading land marketing platforms and the national reach of Mossy Oak Properties, helps ensure your property receives the broad exposure it deserves and allows cooperating real estate professionals to introduce qualified buyers throughout the region and beyond.
At Land Professionals Group, we believe the best results come from combining specialized land expertise with the marketing power and professional cooperation that the REALTOR® network provides.
Where Land Professionals Practice Real Estate