Big money goes nuts for almond orchards and other farmland assets
Institutional capital is looking to invest in everything from cattle stations to almond orchards and timber plantations.
Institutional investors are buying everything from cattle stations to cropland.
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A wave of institutional and high-net-worth investor capital is pouring into Australian farmland on the back of rising commodity prices, the country’s reputation for premium clean, green produce and the strong returns agricultural assets delivered before and during the pandemic.
A bumper harvest – farm production is expected to hit a record $66 billion this financial year – after the end of the drought has highlighted significant opportunities available from investing in crops, livestock and horticulture, while other asset classes such as retail and offices face wider challenges.