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Managed pine timberland framing an open field in the South Carolina Lowcountry at golden light.

Our Team

The foresters and brokers behind every deal.

Wise Batten is a forester-owned firm: the people who broker your land are the same Clemson- and UGA-trained foresters who know how to manage it. Our team spans real estate, forestry and wildlife, leasing, and accounting — one trusted relationship for buying, stewarding, and earning from rural land across SC & GA.

Real Estate

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  • Wise Batten

    CEO & Broker

  • Wise Batten, Jr.

    President & Registered Forester

  • Mary Beth Crapse

    Broker-in-Charge & Office Manager

  • William “Bill” Mixon

    Agent & Wildlife Management

Forester-Owned

The people who broker your land are the same foresters who know how to manage it.

48+
Years · since 1978
Clemson · UGA
Graduate-trained foresters
SC · GA
Lowcountry & coastal

Forestry & Wildlife

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  • Matt Craven

    Forester

  • Aaron Powell

    Forest Technician

  • Grover Smith

    Forest Technician

  • David Cooler

    Forest & Wildlife Assistant

Leasing

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  • Valerie DeWitt

    Lease Manager & Timber Contracts

Accounting

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  • April Mole

    Bookkeeper

Good to Know

Working with our team

Who will I work with when I buy or sell land?

A licensed real-estate agent on our team handles the transaction, and one of our registered foresters walks the property with you — so the same firm that brokers the land also knows how it grows.

Are your foresters actually credentialed?

Yes. Our principals hold graduate forestry degrees from Clemson University and the University of Georgia, and our foresters and technicians manage timber and wildlife on the same tracts we sell.

How do I reach a specific team member?

Every profile lists a tappable phone number and email. You can also call the Estill office at and we will connect you with the right person.

Talk to a Forester

Put a forester on your land.

Whether you are buying, selling, or want help managing what you already own, our team is a phone call away.