Real Assets

A glut of investors seeking exposure to timber has pushed up acquisition costs, according to Brookfield's Reid Carter, leading the asset manager to shift to a more opportunistic strategy.

The fund currently has $182.2m in committed investments according to SEC filings.

Twin Creeks, a co-investment between a REIT and four institutions, is keeping fees below 1% and eschewing carried interest. But what does that mean for timberland investing?

The vehicle has attracted $950m of commitments to date, and is set to close on its debut investment.

China has overtaken Japan as Australia's main export market, driven by demand and competitive pricing.

TIAA’s recently launched asset management business is partnering with California-based AGR Partners to raise $600m for agribusiness investments.

For investors, technology to prevent or monetise waste is as appealing as improvements in productivity.

The three properties, including cattle stations and forage crop-growing land, previously operated as an integrated business.

The pension fund has made its integrated agri, timber, real estate, infrastructure and energy asset management business official.

Timberland funds attracted $600 million less by volume than in 2014, and agri investments attracted $3.9 billion in 2014 and 2015, according to the natural resources investment survey.