Welcome to the February edition of Lay of the Land, your monthly newsletter for investors interested in land and agriculture.
This past month, farmland made news when pro athletes pooled money to purchase an Iowa farm. Scroll on to see senior AcreTrader team members weighing in on this phenomenon, as well as some exciting updates on where we’re headed in 2023.
IN THE NEWS
Rising Land Values & Commodity Prices
Historical Consistency, Finite Supply
Joe Burrow, Blake Griffin among athletes investing in farming
Scripps News featured Acres VP of Business Development Ben Maddox discussing how inflation concerns may play into the trend of athletes investing in farmland.
Pro athletes collaborate to purchase 100-acre farm | Morning in America
CEO Carter Malloy appeared on NewsNation’s “Morning in America” to talk about the attributes of farmland that are drawing interest from big-name athletes.
Still getting acquainted with farmland as an investment and how it works at AcreTrader? Join us next Thursday (2/9) at 11:00 AM Central for an introductory webinar.
In case you missed it, on Wednesday marked our annual business update webinar, in which our executive team covered insights and trends in land investment, business developments at AcreTrader, and how we are continuing to work towards transparency and access in land markets.
INVESTOR INSIGHTS
Perspectives from Major Asset Managers
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Adds $500 Million of Southern Timberland
The deal is Wall Street’s latest wager that forests will be valued for more than wood products.
Farmland’s Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty
“Farmland investment performance has shown historical resilience in periods of economic disruption—how will it fare as risks of a near-term recession rise?”
We have a dedicated Investor Relations team ready to answer your questions about building a diversified portfolio.
To learn more about investing with AcreTrader, schedule time with our Investor Relations team on their calendar or visit our Investments page, where you'll see our currently available offerings.
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