I have worked in Black Hills real estate for 16 years. I know this market the way you can only know a place when you have watched it through multiple cycles, negotiated hundreds of transactions across every property type, and built a business here from the ground up.

I am the Owner, Broker, and License Partner of Engel & Völkers Black Hills, with offices in Rapid City and Spearfish, South Dakota. I have led this brokerage for 10 years — first as VIP Properties, and for the past three years as part of the Engel & Völkers global network. That transition was intentional. It gave my clients access to world-class marketing, international reach, and a luxury brand recognized in over 35 countries, while keeping the boutique accountability that has always defined how I work.

My practice covers luxury residential, land, commercial property, and new construction across Rapid City, Spearfish, Deadwood, Hill City, and the broader Black Hills region. I work directly with buyers, sellers, investors, and developers. I understand complex deal structures, seller financing, commercial investment analysis, and the kind of negotiation that protects your position without burning the relationship.

I lead a team of 30 advisors and remain actively involved in listings, strategy, and every significant transaction that comes through our doors. When you work with me, you work with me.

I am a third-generation South Dakotan. These hills are not a backdrop for me — they are home. That matters when you are making one of the most significant financial decisions of your life in a market someone else might not fully understand.

If you are buying, selling, or investing in Black Hills real estate, I would like to talk.

Lori Barnett Owner | Broker | License Partner Engel & Völkers Black Hills 605.786.5817 | lori.barnett@evrealestate.com 517 Main St, Rapid City, SD 57701