Gregory W. Fay
Founder |
Principal Broker, MT
Licensed in MT, SC
Greg founded Fay Ranches in April 1992 in his one-bedroom apartment in Bozeman, Montana. As the CEO of Fay Ranches, Greg has guided the company’s growth from humble beginnings to today’s national land brokerage. Over the years, Greg has transacted hundreds of millions of dollars of working farms, ranches, and sporting properties. He has successfully executed some of the nation’s most significant land sales and acquisitions.
With the support of his family and the help of many wonderful people along the way, Fay Ranches has become the leading land brokerage in the United States, representing some of the finest land assets from coast to coast.
The Realtors Land Institute recently recognized Greg as National Broker of the Year in Recreational/Working Ranch sales in 2021. Greg had the largest sales volume in this category in the country.
Recent Notable Sales
- Dome Mountain Ranch | 5,329± acres | List Price $45,000,000
- F Double D Ranch | 7,690± acres | List Price $29,975,000
- Harwood Ranch | 4,996± acres | List Price $22,750,000
Greg has been a part-owner and the manager of a working ranch on the Ruby River in Madison County, Montana, since 1995. He has been intimately involved in managing and enhancing ranches, helping to create sustainable agricultural programs and irrigation systems, creating ponds and wetlands, and rehabilitating fish and wildlife habitats. These interests have provided Greg with a wealth of knowledge relative to the beneficial marriage of recreation and agricultural production, and he enjoys sharing this knowledge with his clients.
Greg is also the founder and President of the Fay Rural Community Foundation, www.frcf.org. Greg believes strongly in giving back to the rural communities where we live, work, and play. These resilient communities suffer from a lack of educational, health, and youth services that, through FRCF, the wonderful friends and clients of Fay are helping to provide.
Greg graduated in 1984 from the University of Colorado with a degree in English Literature and has been a full-time real estate broker since 1986. In his over thirty-five-year career, Greg has built a reputation of being direct and honest, with a wealth of knowledge in the land investment arena.
The youngest of seven children, Greg was raised in an entrepreneurial family with a strong work ethic and integrity and the importance of doing something you enjoy. Greg has been successful in fulfilling this family creed.
Fay Ranches Inc. Headquarters
395 Gallatin Park Drive
Bozeman, Montana 59715
4 Active Properties Listed by Gregory W. Fay
Arrow Ranch
Wisdom, MontanaMontana’s Big Hole Valley hosts a listing with hay meadows, grasslands, creeks, and hills adjacent to public lands. With extensive water, the ranch is one of the most productive in the valley. Elk herds, with year-round presence, are common, along with other big game and upland birds. Improvements include a log home, ranch manager residence, dwellings, and outbuildings. A conservation easement protects the ranch, allowing for replacement or remodeling of structures and additional improvements.
Jefferson River Ranch Estate
Three Forks, MontanaThe Jefferson River Luxury Ranch Estate delivers an all-encompassing turnkey experience in Montana. A new owner can pass through the gate and immediately start relishing the ranch, including its opulent amenities, nestled within its pristine natural surroundings. The design of the enhancements aligns with the preferences of many prospective buyers, and the untouched land forms a distinct offering that promises instant gratification and enjoyment.
Four Creeks Sporting Ranch
Big Timber, MontanaThis Montana property offers 9± miles of live water and natural pools awaiting a dry fly cast, timbered draws, and shrub-covered hills camouflaging elk and mule deer. The ranch is a blank canvas for new owners to pursue quiet solitude and their favorite recreational activities. Only 29± miles southeast of the small ranching town of Big Timber, Montana, the property presents endless outdoor pursuits and attractive investment opportunities.
Pintler Creek Ranch
Wisdom, MontanaNestled in the iconic Big Hole Valley, the ranch encapsulates the essence of Old Montana—a timeless haven where history and natural beauty converge. With meadows and grasslands, the property thrives year-round as an agricultural gem with 300-400± cow/calf pairs. Recreation opportunities are limitless with abundant elk and fishable Pintler Creek, complemented by public land boundary and other wildlife. Without existing improvements, the property provides a pristine canvas for future development.
30 Listings Sold by Gregory W. Fay
Dome Mountain Ranch
Emigrant, MontanaThis stunning ranch has incredible views in all directions ranging from mountain ranges, the Yellowstone River, the famed Paradise Valley and into Yellowstone National Park. The land transitions through three ecosystems from the river bottom riparian area to the Absaroka Mountain Range’s forested mountains. There are also three lakes on the ranch. The ranch is well improved with a beautiful log home and guest homes and the Dome Mountain Guest Ranch structures along the river.
Ennis Lake Ranch
Ennis, MontanaFay Ranches is proud to announce the featured sale of The Ennis Lake Ranch, one of those highly coveted Madison Valley ranches. The Ennis Lake Ranch is both stunningly beautiful and located in a highly desirable area. As its namesake implies, Ennis Lake Ranch is one of the very few ranches with frontage on the lake, providing gorgeous views and boating fun.
West Boulder Ranch
McLeod, MontanaNestled at the base of the Absaroka Mountains in south central Montana, the West Boulder Ranch is one of the most scenic and prolific sporting ranches in the Northern Rockies.
Elk Meadows Ranch
Big Sky, MontanaElk Meadows Ranch is a stunningly beautiful, private recreational ranch, a great real estate investment and a gathering place for friends and family. A world-class ranch within minutes of a world-class ski resort, this unique quality makes it a rare one-of-a-kind asset.
Carten Creek Ranch
Gold Creek, MontanaMontana’s beautiful Clark Fork River Valley is now a quiet ranching community and home to a unique Montana ranch. With its diverse and abundant wildlife population and rolling landscape, the property is a rare Montana property in a desirable location. A beautiful 3,000± square-foot off-grid log home rests on an open ridge, maximizing views of the valley below. From well-constructed mountain roads and trails and improvements, the ranch is the ultimate turn-key opportunity.
CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson
Twin Bridges, MontanaSituated on the banks of the Jefferson River and multiple spring-fed ponds on site, this ranch property offers a southwestern Montana sporting lifestyle. Fishing enthusiasts will be thrilled to discover 1.5± miles of world-class trophy trout river frontage on the property. The crystal-clear waters of the Jefferson River are home to some of the most impressive trout in the world. The new owner can enjoy exciting hunts for whitetail deer, waterfowl, and upland birds.
East Gallatin River Ranch
Belgrade, MontanaA peaceful 20± minute drive from the booming college town of Bozeman, Montana, the ranch boasts an unheard-of 1.75± miles of both sides of the East Gallatin River as well as a beautiful pond, spring-fed sloughs, and oxbows. A beautiful executive home and guest house overlook the large pond and river with stunning views of the Bridger Mountains and Ross Peak. The setting is private, peaceful, and secluded, yet close to many amenities.
Two Bear Ranch
Big Timber, MontanaThis gemstone property combines productive agricultural and irrigated hay land and is located a short distance north of Big Timber, Montana. The ranch is positioned along the banks of Big Timber Creek, and the ranch backdrop showcases the snow-capped peaks of the Crazy Mountains to the west and the Absaroka Mountain Range looming to the south. The views are powerful and welcoming. The Ranch offers 730± diverse acres with excellent upland bird, whitetail, and mule deer hunting.
Dancing Bear Ranch
Ennis, MontanaThis rolling alpine ranch in Montan is a private mountain retreat surrounded by some of the most pristine mountain wilderness in the lower 48 states, yet close to great skiing and fly fishing. Complete with a beautiful traditional Montana home this ranch offers world class recreation right out your backdoor.
223 E. Main
Bozeman, MontanaThis property imbues the Rustic and Elegant elements: complete custom-built interior, wood and tile floors throughout, stone archways and fireplaces, reclaimed wood doors and details, and Pierre Frey wallpaper. 223 E. Main offers a classic example of refined Bozeman living.
Burnt Leather Ranch-Steen Place Headquarters
McLeod, MontanaThe Burnt Leather is arguably the most coveted recreational ranches in Montana. It provides a window to the very best of the Northern Rockies and a privileged place in nature alongside one of America’s great wildernesses.
Absaroka Moon Retreat
Livingston, MontanaAn extraordinary property located in one of the most spectacular settings in North America. Nestled at the foot of the Absaroka Mountain Range near Deep Creek in the northeastern corner of Montana’s famed Paradise Valley, all five structures feature breathtaking views of 9,000 to 11,000-foot peaks – many rising dramatically just 2,000 yards from the main house and others winding 30 miles downrange to the south.
Paradise Coulee Ranch
Teigen, MontanaWith prolific views of rolling hills, prairie bottomland, and sagebrush slopes, Paradise Coulee Ranch in Teigen, Montana, is a hunter’s dream property. From upland bird hunting to prairie big game, the property offers many tucked away places with ample pastureland and cover. McDonald Creek meanders through Paradise Coulee Ranch fields in agriculture production, supplementing food sources and adding income opportunities to future owners.
Triple S Ranch
Big Timber, MontanaLocated within the shadow of the Crazy Mountains just 15± minutes north of Big Timber, Montana the 1850± deeded acres of the Triple S Ranch offers beautiful rolling pastures, covered draws incredible panoramic mountain views, Big Timber Creek frontage, and unmatched peace and privacy.
Boulder River Crossing
McLeod, MontanaSitting in the bottom of the Boulder River Valley, this ranch is located 20± minutes from Big Timber, Montana and an easy 90± mile drive to Bozeman. Frontage on this crystal-clear Montana river is highly desirable and difficult to find. This ranch will turn dreams into reality for the new owner.
Gallatin Overlook Ranch
Belgrade, MontanaFrom its perch overlooking the Gallatin Valley, the ranch provides the best of both worlds; complete privacy in a beautiful setting, as well as easy access to Bozeman and all the amenities this vibrant university town has to offer. There is a beautiful ranch compound with a custom ranch style home, shop and a 1 acre stocked trout pond and the property is contiguous with an additional 640± acre State section of land. It is the ideal property for those looking for privacy and ideal proximity.
East Gallatin River Reserve
Belgrade, MontanaSpanning around 34 acres with 0.5 miles of East Gallatin River frontage, this land listing offers exceptional fishing and stunning Bridger Mountain views. The property has existing infrastructure, including septic systems and road easements. Conveniently located 10± minutes from Belgrade and the airport, and 20± minutes from Bozeman, it balances urban access and natural serenity, making it an appealing investment or living choice.
Visions West Ranch
Livingston, MontanaThe ranch offers commanding views of 4 surrounding mountain ranges while providing diverse topography and native vegetation making for the perfect wildlife haven. Within the property are dramatic changes in elevation, ranging 650 feet from the lowest to highest point, rising and falling again and again through stands of trees, wide open wildflower meadows, natural springs and rolling grassy hills. Ideal for a hunting retreat, conservation easement, family compound or development.
River Island Ranch
Silver Star, MontanaThis ranch is a tremendously productive ranch for wild trophy trout, as well as a variety of wildlife including whitetail deer, turkey, pheasants, waterfowl and the occasional moose. It is also a stunningly beautiful property with the Jefferson River forming the western boundary of the ranch and to the east the Tobacco Root Mountains form the skyline.
Flint Creek Ranch
Drummond, MontanaThis is an opportunity to own land on one of Montana’s best-kept angling secrets, located in a beautiful valley with breathtaking views and offering endless recreational pursuits. An established build site and developed pond increase equity. Located minutes from l Clark’s Fork and Rock Creek River, the property offers some of the country’s best fishing. This property is highly desirable with limited public access, a mile of Flint Creek, two other spring creeks, a wetland, and a beautiful pond. T
Boulder River Vista
McLeod, MontanaSitting over the top of the Boulder River Valley, the Boulder River Vista offers productive grazing land, jaw-dropping views, and significant recreational opportunities. The property does not have any improvements and it is not protected by a conservation easement, therefore it is a blank canvas. Pair these attributes with an excellent location, only 20± minutes south of Big Timber, Montana and 90± minutes from Bozeman, and the Boulder River Vista emerges as an excellent opportunity for a wide array of investors.
Tepee Ridge Hideaway
Bozeman, MontanaThis breathtakingly beautiful 40± acre retreat is located in the prestigious Tepee Ridge neighborhood and has approximately .35 miles of Bridger Creek, a wonderful small stream fishery. Tepee Ridge Hideaway boasts a tremendous ranch style log home with large 12”-14” logs originally from Canada. The thoughtful design of the home makes it the perfect place to entertain visiting friends and family or just relax in privacy.
North Fork Ranch
Townsend, MontanaA highly diverse 322± deeded acres providing excellent elk hunting in its timbered draws, highly maintained pastures for a small cow operation or horse setup and the North Fork of Deep Creek dancing its way through towering cottonwood trees. The ranch is also thoughtfully improved with a beautiful, custom, 3 bedroom home, a 78’ x 100’ Arena/Warehouse with an apartment and a 60’ x 100’ Shop.
West Boulder Angling Retreat
McLeod, MontanaWithin some of the country’s most breathtaking scenery lies a river valley without equal. The West Boulder Angling Retreat is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience one of the West’s most beautiful settings.
Rock Creek Ranch
Emigrant, MontanaThis ranch is a recreational haven for those who love to hunt big elk and deer as well as fish and explore the famed Paradise Valley in southwest Montana. The ranch is very private and is almost completely surrounded by the Gallatin National Forest which leads directly into Yellowstone National Park.
Big Hole Sporting Reserve
Twin Bridges, MontanaWith easy access to fly fishing, big game hunting and recreation in southwest Montana, this property has all the ingredients of a quality recreational ranch. Located at the epicenter of trout fishing in Montana and featuring a beautifully placed private home, this recreational retreat is a rare find.
Diamond B Ranch
Emigrant, MontanaThe Diamond B Ranch is nestled beneath Emigrant Peak which towers over the southern Paradise Valley and the famous Yellowstone River. This Montana ranch is just 30 minutes away from Yellowstone National Park via the North Entrance at Gardiner.
Sixteen Mile Creek Retreat
Belgrade, MontanaRarely do ranches along Sixteen Mile Creek come to market. Sixteen Mile Retreat is a unique destination, with tremendous privacy and access to an exceptional trout stream.
Historic Hawkwood House
McLeod, MontanaThe Historic Hawkwood house stands alone in the prestigious West Boulder River Valley as an artistic renovation of the valley’s most historic structure. This finely appointed 2,457± square foot, three bedroom‐suite cabin is as stately as its pristine surroundings. Surrounded by the West Boulder Reserve.
F Double D Ranch
Manhattan, MontanaAn evening on this ranch is like no other. It’s a time and place where you can watch hundreds of elk descend from the hills and cross the Gallatin River to feed. Or see whitetail deer grazing on the hayfields and expansive grasslands, or the sun’s last rays dance on the river as it glides beneath the towering cottonwoods. Where you can watch a brown trout lazily rise to sip a mayfly from the surface of one of the three private spring creeks. This ranch is a refuge for fish and wildlife, and a place where families gather to make memories.
Articles Authored by Gregory W. Fay
How To Buy A Ranch
By Greg Fay, Founder | Broker, Licensed in MT So, you’re thinking about buying a ranch? There are a few steps to keep in mind as you embark on this adventure—but let me back up a bit. I’ve been brokering ranchland since 1986 and founded Fay Ranches in 1992. In the beginning, Fay Ranches was […]
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Pricing Land
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2022 Land Real Estate Market Update
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Great American Outdoors Act
By Alex Lovett-Woodsum, Fay Ranches Editor Image provided by Bonefish and Tarpon Trust On Tuesday, August 4th, President Trump signed landmark conservation legislation into law, declaring the Great American Outdoors Act, “…a very big deal. From an environmental standpoint — and just a beauty of our country standpoint — there hasn’t been anything like this […]
Pheasant Opening at Highland View Ranch
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Nonstop Flights to Bozeman Montana
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Hopper Fishin’ meets Business Strategy on the Ruby River Ranch
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Preparing a Farm or Ranch for Marketing and Sale
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Two World-Class Montana Ranches Become One
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Fay Ranches’ 3rd Update on Covid-19 and How it Has Affected the Land Market
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Big Sky Virtual Town Hall | Fay Ranches’ Update on the Land Market
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Is Land the Great Insulator? | Interview with Eric O’Keefe and Greg Fay
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Rocky Mountain Runoff, What You Should Know
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Fishing the Ruby River
By Greg Fay, Broker/Owner, Licensed in MT The Ruby River Ranch is located on a stretch of water that I’ve known intimately for the past 22 years. When I began fishing it, it was a good fishery. In the past 20 years, it has become a great fishery. Upstream of the ranch are two spring […]
Will 2020 Foreshadow a Boon in Rural Land Sales?
By Greg Fay, Founder/Broker, Fay Ranches, and Jeff Boswell of Republic Ranches Virus-related lockdowns, economic devastation, prolific government spending, and social unrest have ushered in the new decade. Significant changes are happening at lightning speed, and trying to make sense of how this all ends is difficult and so far a bit counterintuitive. For families across […]
How Long Will This Market Last?
By Greg Fay, Founder | Broker, Licensed in MT It’s early September 2021 on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. I’m sitting on the porch at our ranch in Madison County, Montana. We’re baling our second cut of hay this week. I just took my two Llewelyn Setters for an upland bird hunt for Hungarian […]
SOLD: Dome Mountain Ranch
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November 2022 Market Update
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In a recent interview with Mansion Global, Greg Fay, Founder of Fay Ranches, expounded on the allure of the West. Taylor Sheridan’s epic series, Yellowstone, and its spin-offs have people looking westward to wide open spaces. The pandemic brought on the unprecedented and unheard-of buying of ranches out west, sometimes sight-unseen. One ranch, in particular, […]
2022 Land Real Estate Market Update
Two thousand twenty-two marks the 30th anniversary of Fay Ranches and ten years since we forged our Strategic Alliance with Republic Ranches. Thirty years certainly signifies our ability to weather some storms and grow with discipline. I feel like we’re just getting started, and I’m having more fun now than ever, thanks to the wonderful […]
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2023 Letter From The Publisher & Market Update
Fay Ranches experienced some milestones in 2023, and we continued our thoughtful and strategic growth. We also celebrated our great fortune to live and work on the land, meeting new customers and working and recreating with clients we’ve known for decades. After 31 years, we’re just getting started. Our strategic alliance with Republic Ranches of […]
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By Greg Fay, Founder|Broker, Licensed in MT August 2016 marks my 30th year selling land. I’ve been involved in some of the most significant land transactions in several states, including farms, ranches, timber, and plantations. This article is about preparing your ranch for sale; however, many of the recommendations can be applied to different types […]
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By Greg Fay, Founder | Broker, Licensed in MT So, you’re thinking about buying a ranch? There are a few steps to keep in mind as you embark on this adventure—but let me back up a bit. I’ve been brokering ranchland since 1986 and founded Fay Ranches in 1992. In the beginning, Fay Ranches was […]
The Effect of COVID-19 on the Land Brokerage Industry
By Greg Fay, Founder, Broker, Fay Ranches Inc. Many of us are wondering what the impact of the Coronavirus will be on the global economy and our communities. We can only guess if this will be a phenomenon that has a lasting impact or will pass us by in a matter of weeks. We are […]
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Open Season | The Osceola Gobbler
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By Greg Fay, Founder, Licensed in MT In April of 1992, 30 years ago, I founded Fay Fly Fishing Properties at age 30. Now a spry 60, I don’t feel any older but am definitely a bit wiser. Selling land to fly anglers was a novel idea at the time; I had no idea if […]
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As the majority owner and founder of Fay Ranches, Greg Fay, along with his partners, has been an owner and manager of a productive farm/ranch in Madison County, Montana, since 1995. Along with his wife Shannon, the Fays have been active in the outdoors their entire lives. As parents, they understand the importance of spending […]
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By Dick Ludington, Veteran Land Broker Veteran Land Broker Dick Ludington joined Fay Ranches in 2014, bringing over 37 years of experience in timberland, conservation, and recreational land transaction knowledge for public and private agencies to our team. His understanding of timberland investment has involved the buying and selling of millions of acres from California […]
The Fay-Republic Strategic Alliance
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Pricing Land
By Greg Fay, Founder/Broker, Fay Ranches & Jeff Boswell, Partner/Broker, Republic Ranches How much should I ask? Who do I talk to? What should my strategy be? One of the most challenging aspects of selling your land is knowing how to price it. The process of selling land is more often derailed by poor pricing […]
