Top farmland investors name South America a top place to buy, lease and manage agricultural lands for profit
Farmers’ fields in South America are among the most prized assets in a new global market for agricultural land that has sprung up alongside soaring commodity prices. Private equity and fund managers at a farm investing conference in Geneva named South America a top place to buy, lease and manage agricultural lands for profit. “The South American marketplace is really booming along right now,” said Mark Zenuk, managing director of the $3 billion NGP Global Adaptation Partners fund. Black…
Trends in allocations to Farmland investing with a Global Perspective
SOUTH AMERICA • Successive years of low commodity prices, over-leveraged balance sheets, and drought in the northeast have left many farmland assets in Brazil and Argentina searching for new investors. While current restrictions on foreign ownership limit opportunities for large-scale foreign investment, this could change once drafted legislation is enacted. Read the full article here. Farmland-Investing Contact the Gateway to South America team to learn about the best investment opportunities in the region.…
