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James Adamson, head of forestry investment at London-headquartered real estate services provider Savills, tells Agri Investor of how the UK‘s timberland industry has matured along with forests planted in the 1970s and 1980s.

Environmentalists have welcomed plans to make farmers' support contingent on green actions, but lost revenue may have unintended consequences.

The US company's deal for the UK-based cold storage provider is its third European acquisition this year.

With still much to be decided about Britain’s economic future outside the EU, uncertainty is weighing on deal volume and value. But there are unexpected winners, we explain in a couple of charts.

Start-ups from the US and Asia have already expressed interest in the project, which is set to welcome its first occupant by 2022, SmithsonHill managing director Emma Fletcher told Agri Investor.

The green infrastructure firm aims to ‘revolutionize’ the fund model by delivering returns with zero net cost while targeting assets that include sustainable agriculture.

A limited supply of properties and a strong interest from tax-driven investors are keeping valuations firm, according to Strutt & Parker.

Paine Schwartz Partners’ UK-based portfolio company’s acquisition adds about 100 local farmers to its network of suppliers.

The bank is adding another £100m to the vehicle it launched last July to support farmers operating in a volatile market by enabling them to invest in their businesses.

The UK negotiating team lacks the necessary understanding of the industry to broker a workable deal for asset managers, according to global sponsors.