Institutional Investors View Farmland as Low-Risk Asset Class in US
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Updated Sep 28
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What happened
Investment firms are increasingly interested in agricultural land across the US, viewing it as a low-risk asset class to protect wealth against inflation. This trend involves investment firms buying land and renting it back to active farmers for profit. Meanwhile, protests are growing against data centers due to their negative impacts on energy prices, clean air, and water.
From dailyyonder.com
Why it matters
The investment trend is significant, with surveys showing that 87% of the over 2 million landowners renting out agricultural land are non-operators. These landlords collectively earn more than $34 billion annually in rent from this arrangement.
From dailyyonder.com