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Homestead Capital holds first close on $350m debut ag credit fund; US farmland returns to positive territory in Q2; Buybacks see Australian water entitlement prices rise again; Small Foundation makes commitment to AgDevCo Ventures; deals round-up and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only. Tips and feedback to: binyamin.a@pei.group.
Norrsken22 waits for African agtech’s growth-stage breakthrough; APG’s longstanding APAC infra and natural capital head exits; deals round-up, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only. Tips and feedback to: binyamin.a@pei.group.
La Caisse’s sustainable land management strategy surpasses C$2bn; Rockefeller backs Alder Point land improvement fund; GoFarm partners for permanent crops; deals round-up, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only. Tips and feedback to: binyamin.a@pei.group.
Agri Investor’s Forestry Report 2026 available to download; Jera commits $25 million to Silva Carbon Fund; Acumen raises $90 million for Resilient Agriculture Fund II; APAC food production to be hit hardest by El Niño; deals round-up, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only. Tips and feedback to: binyamin.a@pei.group.
3Pine Capital CEO Lauris Borodovskis explains why the Baltics are among the most underrated forestry markets in the EU.
A successful timberland investment strategy is a combination of capitalizing on traditional timberland assets and harnessing the additional value generated from ecological restoration, says Nuveen Natural Capital’s Christopher Lipton.
Astarte’s Dr Stavros Siokos explains why the natural capital shakeout is creating opportunities for serious forestry investors.
A conservative industry is ripe for transformation through technologies with a view to increasing yields, reducing costs and improving returns, says Fiera Comox’s Ben Lee.
As the asset class evolves, investors can benefit from a widening range of strategies, says Manulife Investment Management’s Thomas Sarno.
Forest investment solutions continue to evolve, but the main investment characteristics remain a solid foundation for the asset class, says FIA’s Mike Cerchiaro.