In 1975, Don Leis and his Uncle John began selling real estate in Darke County Ohio. They envisioned a family-owned real estate agency that was fully dedicated to serving the community in which they lived —with honesty, integrity and a wealth of shared industry knowledge.

Over the years, the Leis Real Estate Company has grown in step with the Midwestern landscape that surrounds them:

As the homes in your neighborhood were built, bought and sold, Leis Realty was there to guide buyers toward smart, informed choices.

As new businesses were born and industry expanded, Leis Realty assisted the growth of commerce and the chance for small business dreams to come true.

As the fertile west-central Ohio farmland transitioned to a new generation of farmers, Leis Realty helped the exchange take place in the most beneficial, economical way.

In almost 47 years of business, the team at Leis Realty has grown to include four generations of the Leis family and almost 30 agents, all of whom are dedicated to upholding the company’s original founding principles. What started years ago as a family business remains the same today, except now there are decades of experience and generations of knowledge to share with their clients.

Today, under the helm of Dustin Leis, the agency’s managing owner, Leis Realty has transitioned their knowledge and experience into a full spectrum, 360-degree approach to delivering real estate services.

The agency now serves all aspects of buying, selling, renting, managing or staging real estate properties, from the search for the perfect property to full-service, no-hassle management of multi-unit properties. From the initial search for the perfect residential property to managing grounds and tenant requests, the Leis Realty team is positioned to serve every real estate need as the area’s premier real estate resource.

Leis Realty is located in Greenville, Ohio, one of the country’s largest agricultural producers in the heart of America’s fertile farmland. We are surrounded by rolling fields and family farms. Our community is one of many that nourish our nation.

Agriculture requires land in order to flourish of course and with over 47 years of experience with the sale of farmland, tracts and parcels, Leis Realty has gained an in depth knowledge of the benefits for buyers and sellers alike. We know how important is it for our local farmers and investors to run their operations in a smart and strategic way. Thinking smart = success.

For that very reason, Leis Realty has become the area’s key resource for managing the transfer of farmland through a qualified 1031 tax deferred exchange. Section 1031 Exchanges allow investors to defer the tax on capital gains until some point in the future. Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that no gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of property held for productive use in a trade or business, or for investment. A tax-deferred exchange is a method by which a property owner trades one or more relinquished properties for one or more replacement properties of “likekind”, while deferring the payment of federal income taxes and some state taxes on the transaction.

Every potential transaction utilizing Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code is different, so a trusted advisor is crucial in ensuring a smooth transaction. Leis Realty’s extensive experience with these exchanges offers you the guidance you need to take the next step forward.

For additional information about our experience with 1031 tax deferred exchanges for farmland, or to explore currently available land, contact us today at 937-548-5750 or contact@leisrealty.com.