WHO WE ARE
Howard Weinstein
Founding Principal
Howard Weinstein has been a leading figure in the Arizona land brokerage industry for more than 30 years. With extensive experience as a senior vice president homebuilding executive, Mr. Weinstein has acquired, entitled, and developed thousands of acres and residential lots, overseeing the construction of residential communities with an aggregate value exceeding $1 billion.
As one of Arizona’s foremost land brokers, Mr. Weinstein has facilitated brokerage transactions totaling more than $5 billion. He is the founder of The Land Agency, a leading land brokerage firm serving the acquisition and disposition requirements of major homebuilders, land developers, multifamily and industrial builders, investors, landowners, farmers, and lending institutions throughout the Phoenix MSA.
Through The Land Agency, Mr. Weinstein has represented and worked with many of the nation’s leading publicly traded and privately held homebuilders, multifamily developers, and industrial developers, including Meritage Homes, D.R. Horton, Richmond American Homes, KB Home, Lennar, Pulte, Mattamy Homes, K. Hovnanian Homes, Ryan Companies, The Opus Group, and Thompson Thrift, among others. Under his leadership, The Land Agency has established itself as one of Arizona’s most successful land brokerage firms.
Mr. Weinstein’s expertise in the Arizona real estate and housing markets has earned recognition from both local and national media. He has been featured in publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and the Business Journal, and contributes market insight to well-known real estate market reports produced by industry analyst Ivy Zelman. Mr. Weinstein has also been recognized multiple times by AZRE Magazine as one of the “Top 1,000 People to Know” in Arizona. In addition, he has participated as an expert panelist and guest speaker at prominent housing and real estate conferences.
Beyond The Land Agency, Mr. Weinstein was a general partner in a $50 million real estate private equity fund created in collaboration with Tricon Capital Group to acquire distressed single-family homes in select U.S. markets. The partnership was one of five local operating partnerships selected by Tricon to collaborate with experienced local operators in acquiring properties in markets characterized by high levels of distress and strong underlying fundamentals, with opportunities to purchase properties at prices significantly below replacement cost. The fund ultimately assembled a 400-home single-family rental portfolio in Phoenix and successfully met or exceeded its targeted financial returns.
Outside of real estate, Mr. Weinstein is an NPC athlete and a multiple-time first-place winner in Masters Bodybuilding and Classic Physique national qualifying competitions.
With more than three decades of experience spanning homebuilding, land development, brokerage, investment, and real estate finance, Howard Weinstein brings a uniquely comprehensive perspective to the Arizona real estate market and the full lifecycle of residential, multifamily, and commercial land development.
Patty Lafferty
founding Principal & Designated Broker
Patty Lafferty holds the esteemed position of Founding Principal and Designated Broker at The Land Agency. With a remarkable reputation as a leading land broker, Patty focuses her expertise on single family residential, multifamily residential, and industrial land transactions across the Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). She represents numerous prominent U.S. public and private builders and developers, providing strategic guidance for their land acquisition and disposition endeavors.
Patty's extensive market knowledge and unparalleled experience have propelled her to become one of the most active and recognized land brokers in Arizona. Apart from her exceptional land brokerage skills, Patty exhibits formidable leadership abilities and strong management acumen at The Land Agency. Her efforts have led to the recruitment, training, and development of numerous collegiate interns who have gone on to assume associate-level positions within the company. These individuals contribute significantly through their integral research and sales responsibilities.
Patty is a proud graduate of the University of Arizona, having obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Regional Development and Geographical Information Systems in 2005. Her educational background serves as a solid foundation for the creation of The Land Agency's innovative landownership and entitlement research data collection system. This system has revolutionized the land brokerage business, providing invaluable insights to Patty's clients.
With her exceptional expertise, Patty Lafferty continues to make significant contributions to the field of land brokerage, establishing herself as a trusted advisor and industry leader. Her commitment to providing exceptional service and leveraging cutting-edge technology ensures that her clients receive the best possible guidance for their land-related endeavors.
Kris thompson
Sales Associate