Ranch Brokers and Real Estate Agents in Rapid City, South Dakota

JD Hewitt Hewitt Land Company

Owner, Supervising Broker

JD Hewitt is a native of South Dakota, raised on a ranch in the west-central SD. He attended South Dakota State University, earning an Associate Degree in Ag Studies with an emphasis in economics. After returning to the ranch for a time, he began a career in the banking industry while continuing in livestock production. Upon leaving the banking industry in 1991, he and his family leased and operated ranches in MT, WY, and SD. In 1999, JD and his wife Julie (who also holds an active license) purchased a 2/3rd interest in Walt Simons Real Estate in Sturgis, SD, and began operating Hewitt & Simons Realty. Upon Simons’ retirement in 2004, they assumed full ownership. JD and Julie continue to operate the business, with the addition of their sons, Tyson and Tanner Hewitt, and business associate Dan Todd. Hewitt Land Company strives to provide the highest quality service available in the real estate business. They take great care to serve with honesty and integrity to facilitate deals where everyone wins.

Shana Morgan NorthStar Realty

Licensed in multiple states, Shana has experience in several real estate-related professions for more than 20 years giving her a well-rounded understanding of real estate transactions. She began as a Closer in the Title industry and then began working for developers on entitlements of properties. These experiences led her to manage Title 32 Special Districts until 2018 when she launched her own company and became a licensed broker. Her company, Bluestar Capital Advisors, consults for landowners and developers in the transition of land through jurisdictional processes. As a licensed broker, Shana specializes in farm and ranch transactions, using her comprehensive experience to help clients navigate complications that often arise in multifaceted deals.

Shana holds a B.S. from the University of Northern Colorado and earned her Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation in 2023 through the REALTORS® Land Institute, of the National Association of REALTORS®, joining only a handful of ALCs in Northern Colorado and the Black Hills of South Dakota. To earn an ALC, brokers must prove at least $10M in land transactions within a five-year window and complete a rigorous program of specialized education specific to land real estate. Shana serves on the Weld County Planning Commission reviewing land use applications and making recommendations to the Weld County Commissioners. She also assists local ditch companies in the administration of their ditches and helps them obtain grants for improvements to be better stewards of the limited resources we cherish. Shana has a passion for helping others learn and shares her knowledge and expertise in teaching real estate-related topics including Metro Districts 101 and teaching at the January 2023 RLI Colorado Chapter Continuing Education session, Landowner v. Government, Who Wins?

Shana lives on acreage with her husband and animals and together, they love rural living and the life it brings to their family. They have four grown children, three of whom are veterans of three separate branches of the US Military, and they especially cherish the moments with their three grandchildren. In their free time, they love to explore the world traveling far and near always looking for the next great hiking trail or fly-fishing location.

Shana is a member of the Black Hills Association of REALTORS®, Windsor/Severance Chamber of Commerce, Greeley Area REALTORS® Association, REALTORS® Land Institute, National Association of REALTORS®, and Homebuilders Assn of Northern Colorado.

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