Farmland investment has been gaining interest and headlines of late as commodity prices, inflation and volatility in all markets have been on the rise. Over the last 20 to 30 years, farmland has become a sophisticated asset class, serving as an inflation hedge and a portfolio diversification with low correlation to stocks and a negative correlation to many bonds as well as some tax advantages over other asset classes. But farmland and its markets are also less transparent and liquid than stocks and have current and future values driven by secondary international commodity markets, geography, soils, water availability, climate, cropping options and size of tenant pools, just to name a few factors. As much as 70% of farmland is expected to change hands in the next 20 years so the opportunities are vast, but specialized knowledge is required. Join panelists including Brett MacNeil, founder and President of Scythe & Spade, and Marisa Bocci, partner at K&L Gates LLP law firm, for an in-depth discussion of farmland investing and strategies. How does one go about valuing alternative properties? What are common pitfalls or hidden risks? How do individual investors navigate these unknowns to make knowledgeable investments? What are alternative legal structures and investment vehicles? Find out the answer to these questions and more before investing in farmland.Understand the opportunities and pitfalls of farmland as an investment asset class.
Discover actionable farmland investing strategies and ways to minimize pitfalls and hidden risks.
Engage with experts in learning about farmland values, alternative legal structures and portfolio diversification.