Agcapita's Investment Thesis Confirmed by New Report
A newly released research report titled “Portfolio Construction Using Alternative Strategy Allocations in Farmland and Venture Capital” co-authored by Stephen Johnston, Barclay Laughland and Karim Kadry reviews the 15-year period from 2000 to 2014. It revealed that the addition of a venture capital allocation to a pure farmland portfolio would have improved the financial performance. - October 25, 2017
Institutional Tax-Exempt Investors Increase Farmland Investments 11%
In an October 2017 article titled “More investors turn to farmland, debt strategies” by Arleen Jacobius, farmland continues to garner strong inward capital flows with institutional tax-exempt investments increasing their exposure by 11.1% this year. The article also states that... - October 22, 2017
Institutional Interest in Farmland Continues to be Strong
Homestead Capital USA LLC ("Homestead Capital"), a private equity firm investing in operating farmland in the United States, recently announced that it closed its second fund at $400 million in subscribed capital commitments, surpassing its original fundraising target of $350 million and... - November 27, 2016
Agcapita Farmland Fund IV Acquires 800 Acres
As part of its acquisition program, Agcapita Farmland Fund IV is pleased to announce it is closing on 800 acres in the RM of Paddock Wood, Saskatchewan. - December 01, 2014
Agcapita Update: Bill Gates Acquires Farmland
Agcapita's opinion on Farmland Investment is confirmed by Bill Gates new investment in farmland. - November 03, 2014
Agcapita Update: Farmland Attracting Pension Funds But Political Risk is a Big Concerm
According to the FT in a recent article there is increasing institutional interest in farmland but political risk is factoring strongly into market selection. So while some merging markets might appear competitive on price and productivity, poor land titles systems and high political risk make them... - October 27, 2014
Agcapita Update: Farmland Prices Outperform Prime London Property
Over the past decade farmland prices have grown at twice the rate of prime London property prices according to an article published on the Economist October 4th, 2014. The article also predicts farmland prices to continue on increasing due to the annual shrinkage of farmland supply. Stephen... - October 20, 2014
Agcapita Update: $10 Billion Searching for Home in US Farmland?
According to Westchester Group founder Murray Wise “as much as $10 billion in institutional capital is searching for a home in U.S. agricultural land," Westchester is majority-owned by TIAA-CREF, one the largest US pension funds. - October 14, 2014
Agcapita Update: Alberta Farmland Market Seeing Strong Demand
According to the Calgary Herald “Intense demand and short supply for farm land in Alberta has caused bidding wars similar to what Canada’s hot housing markets have experienced this year, says the RE/MAX Farm Report 2014. That has left many family farmers ready and willing to make a deal... - October 06, 2014
Agcapita Farmland Fund IV Acquires 2,500 Acres
As part of its acquisition program, Agcapita Farmland Fund IV is pleased to announce it is closing on 2,500 acres in the RM of Torch River Saskatchewan. - September 27, 2014
Agcapita Update: US Versus Canadian Farmland Investment Environment
According to the Wall Street Journal “Investing in farmland and forest tracts is sometimes described as 'gold with a coupon'—a hedge against inflation, because land prices tend to rise along with overall inflation, that also pays a steady income.” - September 24, 2014
Agcapita Update: Agcapita Farmland Fund V Launches
Agcapita Farmland Fund V launches. - July 23, 2014
Agcapita Farmland Fund IV Completes Capital Raising
Agcapita is pleased to announce that on April 28th, 2014 Agcapita Fund IV has conducted its final closing ending a highly successful 2014 capital raising program. - April 30, 2014
Agcapita Update – Canadian Growing Season Lengthens 2 Weeks Over Last 50 Years, Farmland Values to Benefit?
According to a recent Bloomberg article: "Corn is the most common grain in the U.S., with its production historically concentrated in a Midwestern region stretching from the Ohio River valley to Nebraska and trailing off in northern Minnesota. It had been ungrowable in the fertile farmland of... - April 19, 2014
Agcapita's Canadian Farmland Investment Thesis Confirmed by New Report from Farm Credit Canada
Farm Credit Canada’s newest farmland values report shows the average value of Canadian farmland increased 22.1% in 2013. - April 15, 2014
Agcapita Farmland Fund I Completes Sale of Farmland Portfolio for $18 Million
Agcapita Farmland Fund I is pleased to announce that the sale of its farmland portfolio, originally acquired for $8.5 million, closed on January 10th, 2014 for $18 million. - January 16, 2014
Agcapita's Opinion on Farmland Investment is Confirmed by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) New Investment in Farmland
CPPIB, through a subsidiary, has signed an agreement to acquire farmland of approximately 115,000 acres located throughout Saskatchewan. - December 15, 2013
Agcapita Farmland Fund III Acquires 1,094 Acres
As part of its acquisition program, Agcapita Farmland Fund III is pleased to announce it has acquired 1,094 acres in the RM of Paddockwood Saskatchewan. - December 04, 2013
New Report from Statistics Canada Confirms Agcapita's Views on Farmland Investment
Statistics Canada’s newest raw materials report shows prices for raw fruits and vegetables have shifted dramatically over the past five years. - October 03, 2013
Agcapita's Opinion on Farmland Investment is Confirmed by New Report from Knight Frank
Knight Frank report reveals that UK farmland prices reached a record high. - September 21, 2013
Canadian Farmland Values Reach Record Levels in 2013 Inline with Agcapita Investment Premise
RE/MAX just released report found that Canadian farmland reached record levels. - September 13, 2013
Agcapita Releases 2013 Farmland Investment Whitepaper
Agcapita is pleased to announce the release of its 2013 comprehensive whitepaper on farmland investing. Sample sections include: Global Farmland Demand Drivers - Population growth and economic prosperity - Consumption in China - Productivity gap - Consumption of meat and dairy products -... - September 03, 2013
Agcapita Commences the Formal Marketing of Agcapita Farmland Fund I Portfolio
Agcapita announces the commencement of the formal marketing of the Fund I portfolio including the solicitation of bids. - August 26, 2013
China Boosts Wheat Demand
China buys U.S., Australian wheat and eyes Canadian Wheat. - July 06, 2013
IonE Projects Agricultural Supply Shortage
Institute on the Environment projects that world faces a looming agricultural crisis with yield increases insufficient to keep up with projected demand - June 22, 2013
Slower Global Agricultural Production Growth
FAO expects slower global agricultural production growth due to Limited expansion of agricultural land. - June 13, 2013
Agcapita Farmland Fund III Acquires 1,756 Acres in the RM of Frontier, Saskatchewan
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is pleased to announce it has acquired 1,756 acres in the RM of Frontier Saskatchewan as part of its acquisition program. - April 24, 2013
Agcapita Partners is Pleased to Announce That Agcapita Farmland Fund IV Will Open to Investors on April 18th with a $20 Million Offering
Agcapita Partners is pleased to announce that Agcapita Farmland Fund IV will open to investors on April 18th with a $20 million offering. Agcapita is the only farmland investment fund eligible for Registered Retirement Savings Plans (“RRSP”). - April 04, 2013
Agcapita Farmland Fund III Signs Purchase Agreement for 1,677 Acres in the RM of Wolseley, Saskatchewan
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is pleased to announce it has signed a purchase agreement for 1,677 acres in the RM of Wolseley Saskatchewan as part of its fall 2012 acquisition program. Agcapita remains a market leader as one of Canada's most experienced farmland investors and the only RRSP eligible... - December 13, 2012
Agcapita Farmland Fund Signs Purchase Agreement for 1,266 Acres in the RM of Consul, Saskatchewan as Part of Its Acquisition Program
Agcapita remains a market leader as one of Canada's most experienced farmland investors and the only RRSP eligible farmland funds in an asset class that is seeing increasing and well-deserved attention from mainstream investors. - December 13, 2012