Meet Our Team
More than 50 years of experience
Karson Klein
Karson Klein is an entrepreneurial leader based in Spearfish, South Dakota, known for his innovative and results-driven approach to property management and real estate development. As the founder and primary owner of Victor Management, Karson has redefined property management by transforming it into a clear, stress-free luxury experience. With a focus on transparency and aligning with property owners' goals, his company manages a diverse portfolio, including multi-family units, commercial spaces, and high-end short-term rentals.
Karson's professional journey began with a passion for solving inefficiencies in property management, which inspired him to co-found Victor Management in 2021 alongside John Michael Elder and Kody Klein. Under his leadership, the company acquired Landmark Realty & Development in November 2024, a legacy business originally founded by his family in the 1990s. Karson's vision is to revitalize Landmark as a powerhouse real estate firm, focusing on commercial real estate, land sales, and development. His strategic leadership aims to assemble a team of dynamic professionals dedicated to driving growth and innovation.
Beyond his professional ventures, Karson is known for his hands-on, client-focused approach, drawing from his unique insight as both a property manager and owner. His commitment to excellence and forward-thinking strategies have positioned him as a trusted partner for property owners and investors alike.
Rick Furnish
Rick has been a Realtor for over 20 years, and the former managing broker/owner of Landmark Realty & Development for over 15 years. Prior to his real estate career Rick was a vocal music teacher, but the Black Hills called! He and his wife, Vicki, decided to pick up and move to Spearfish in 1994 and join the family Real Estate business. Rick and Vicki have loved raising their four children here and can't think of a better place to live!
Rick has been active in the local Board of Realtors, and is a past board president and Realtor of the Year. He has also served on the boards of the Realtors for Kids, South Dakota Association of Realtors, Black Hills Christian Academy, Spearfish Leadercast, and Hope Ranch. Music is still important to Rick and he uses his talents on the worship team at Countryside Church.
Rick is a skilled Realtor in the real estate industry, but his passion is people. Helping people have a positive real estate experience and providing great customer service with integrity is what Rick, and Landmark, is all about.
WAYNE KLEIN
Wayne Klein, one of the former owners of Landmark Realty, has over two decades of experience encompassing construction materials testing, geotechnical evaluation, project inspection and management. In more recent years his time is filled with residential and commercial project development and property management. His work has taken him across Montana and North Dakota, but home since 1999 has been Spearfish, South Dakota.
DOUG HOFF
Doug Hoff is a lifetime South Dakota resident. He has been a rancher for most of his life having owned and operated Hoff's Scotch Cap Angus Ranch near Bison, SD. One of his noteworthy accomplishments was earning the United States Livestock Industry Man of the Year.
With his agricultural and business background Doug would be a great asset to anyone buying or selling farm, ranch, commercial, and investment properties.
VIC UTTKE
Vic is the senior member and founder of Landmark Realty & Development, first in Montana and then in South Dakota. His extensive experience includes banking, real estate sales and development, insurance, and investments in local, regional, and national enterprises.
His wise counsel has led the Landmark Group, and it's clients, in the process of analyzing the feasibility of many diverse projects and seeing them to a successful completion. Whether it is home, land, development, or business Vic is available to help you determine your direction!
JIM BOKE
Jim has been a realtor with close to two decades worth of experience, and a resident of Spearfish for almost forty years. He was raised on a ranch near Faith, SD and was a veterinarian in his first profession. His last 26 years in practice found him serving the people of Spearfish. In 1999 Jim sold his practice to pursue a career in real estate and land development.
Jim, and his companies, have created two subdivisions in Spearfish ("The Woodlands" and "Countryside") both of which are planning for expansion in the near future. Jim has served on the Faith, SD bank board, the Spearfish School Board, Young Life, and is a past president of the Mount Rushmore Area Association of Realtors.
Jim and his wife Carol have been blessed to have been able to raise two boys and two girls in the Spearfish Area. They have developed a life-long commitment to cultivate great friendships and to be of service in this wonderful area called the Northern Black Hills.
