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The research is based on secondary data and is not our analysis. We have compiled good information from various sources for readers and portfolio managers to have an overview of the topic. Why you should add Farmland and/or Timberland to your portfolio: Investors should seriously consider allocating a portion of their portfolio to real assets and especially farmland and/or timberland which will not only provide good long term returns but also great diversification benefits.

An Asset class not much explored! Why you should add Farmland and/or Timberland to your portfolio: Investors should seriously consider allocating a portion of their portfolio to real assets and especially farmland and/or timberland which will not only provide good long term returns but also great diversification benefits. The research is based on secondary data and is not our analysis. We have compiled good information from various sources for readers and portfolio managers to have an overview of the topic. Agricultural land assets sit at an estimated $8.3 trillion in total value with an estimated $1 trillion of that being investable. This represents a compelling opportunity for institutional investors. Demand for timber is expected to increase as economies in the U.S and abroad continue to grow. Environmental pressures will also continue to shrink global timber supplies.1 While growth in investor interest has been strong, there has been a moderated translation into investment flows. Gradually, the industry is developing a track record and investors and their advisors are developing a deeper understanding of the opportunity Until recently, agriculture and farmland did not have a natural home in the investment portfolios of the mainstream institutions. This is now changing and has the potential to make significant changes to capital ownership structures in the industry and the quantum of investment in the sector over time.