Permanent Crops

The acquisition brings Centuria’s agricultural AUM up to A$1.3bn and adds 22 assets across sectors including poultry, nuts and controlled-environment agriculture.

President Trump’s tariffs have curbed US farm exports and increased its subsidy burdens, while Southern Hemisphere countries like Australia and Brazil stand in strong positions for expansion.

The permanent crops vehicle has received commitments from institutional LPs in Europe, North America, Australia and Chile.

The €355bn asset management arm of German insurer Munich Re has promoted internally to fill the role, with incumbent Katja Lammert leaving the firm.

When high-net-worth individuals invest in the asset class, ‘the tax advantages actually turn it into something in the double digits from a return perspective,’ says CIO Tom Bratkovich.

New Zealand investment manager MyFarm aims to acquire more kiwifruit orchards and increase its holding in grower-owned marketer Zespri in a move that could make it the company’s largest shareholder.

Almonds today, carbon tomorrow: defining farmland's 'highest and best use' means keeping pace with markets, investor priorities and public debate.

Managing partner Craig Wichner says the collaboration is likely to be the beginning of a longer-term relationship with the family-owned apple grower

ASX-listed real estate fund manager Centuria Capital Group has posted slower growth for its agriculture portfolio over the 2025 financial year after making no new acquisitions in the sector.

In a 'self-fulfilling prophecy,' investors anticipating the government buybacks also contributed to water entitlement price increases.