Royal Crest Nurseries, LLC real estate and nursery inventory will be sold at a lender-ordered auction by Maas Companies Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 11:00 a.m. onsite at 4185 Deen Still Road, Polk City, FL.

The 224-acre nursery specialized in cold hardy palms, native palms, bamboo, shrubs and trees. The property will be offered in two separate lots with an additional lot option for an entirety purchase. The final purchase will be based on which option receives the highest price.

• Lot 1 includes 224 acres real estate and all personal property, including 36,000 square feet of screen/shade houses, a 2,740 square foot office house plus support buildings.
• Lot 2 includes all nursery inventory and supplies with more than 122 sizes, 37 varieties of stock and a current nursery registration.
• Lot 3 offers the entirety of real estate, personal property and inventory as one purchase.

Tyler Maas, director of sales and marketing for Maas Companies, states, “This auction offers a unique opportunity for a new owner because of its location in central Florida. It includes all the necessary components for a buyer to expand their current business with a secondary location.”

Buyers may attend the auction in person or bid via the Internet. Potential buyers are encouraged to inspect the property during the following times or by private appointment:

Maas Companies of Rochester, Minn. specializes in selling real estate, industrial plants, equipment and special assets. Auction details and information about the inventory are available on the Mass Companies website at www.maascompanies.com or by calling (507) 285-1444.