Mitch Hutchcraft

Vice President, Real Estate King Ranch and Consolidated Citrus, LP

Mr. Hutchcraft is Vice President of Real Estate for King Ranch and Consolidated Citrus, LP.  King Ranch is one of the largest private, agricultural land owners in the country, with over 900,000 acres of land in Texas and Florida.  The company’s Florida holdings are located in 8 counties, including significant holdings in Hendry, Collier, Highlands, Martin and Desoto Counties.

Mr. Hutchcraft brings 27 years of experience throughout Florida and Texas, which include activities in the public and private sectors, as an expert in agricultural land use strategies, land use entitlements, zoning, innovative master planning and collaborative stewardship efforts.

Mitch has had senior level positions at Bowyer Singleton, Vanasse Daylor, Barron Collier Partnership, Bonita Bay Group, and now with the King Ranch family.  In his current role, Mitch assists the company in creatively navigating the unique challenges associated with changing governmental regulations, land entitlement and permitting, and in assisting the company achieve a balance of long term value creation, environmental stewardship and agricultural opportunities.

The issues of water management, protection of natural resources, innovative collaborations between public and private sectors, and directing smart growth in rural communities are key issues where Mr. Hutchcraft currently invests a significant amount of his time.  This has included active participation in a number of issues brought before the South Florida Water Management District, co-authoring the white paper, “Agricultural Water:  Protecting the Future of Our Nation” in conjunction with the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, and serving as Vice Chair on the Indiantown Enterprise Zone Advisory Board.

Mitch has also served as a member of the Lee County Local Planning Agency, Builders Without Borders, an Adjunct Faculty member at NOVA Southeastern, a frequent instructor for the Urban Land Institute, and as a member of the Advisory Board for the real estate program at NOVA Southeastern.  Presently, Mitch serves on the Board for Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, where he serves as treasurer.