Investment in Australian Agriculture

Globally, Australian agricultural land presents significant value. Australian farm assets remain comparatively inexpensive compared to other international markets.

Overall investment returns from good quality Australian farmland are considered a reasonably stable asset class. Strong capital appreciation levels are achievable with little risk; if investors partner with suitable on ground expertise.

Unique features that give Australia a competitive advantage include:
• Agricultural land is a diminishing resource
• Our production is seen as clean and green
• Competitive Australian Dollar
• Close proximity to Asian markets
• Competitive commodity prices
• Attractive investment risk/reward returns
• Strong transportation systems and good port facilities
• Disease-free reputation
• Implementation of technology innovation
• Well established and understood laws and government

Agriculture plays an important role in the Australian and the world economy. Significant opportunities lie in the ownership of Australian agricultural land and can play a stabilising role in a balanced portfolio over the long-term.

Australian agriculture provides relatively low sovereign risk, common cultural values and institutions, opposing seasonal production systems, and globally integrated supply chains. It has a stable economic and political environment with secure ownership and title over land
High net worth and institutional capital has viewed agricultural investments as part of a clearly defined real asset allocation and more recently a growing percentage starting to have an explicate allocation of funds under management.

Australia’s agriculture sector operates on an international stage, with around two thirds of total production being exported. Food security and improved business models are creating new opportunities, opportunities that lie in Australian agricultural land.

David Carter Property & Livestock are helping our clients to future-proof their businesses by putting ESG at the core of your business purpose through our core rural property structured management services. We do this by adopting sustainability strategies that focus on creating value amongst a broad group of stakeholders – including employees, customers, suppliers, investors and community groups – whilst managing their broader obligations to society and the environment.

Our structured management results reflect increased profitability for our clients through the bench marking of livestock and natural capital performance measures. Careful preparation of financial and operational models further demonstrate investor returns through prudent due diligence. We help our clients establish and build marketplace trust and credibility for their business through rigorous, transparent reporting and assurance programs.

Australian agriculture has the potential to play a crucial role in providing financially tenable solutions to the worlds environmental issues as it is directly related to climate, biodiversity, soil fertility, and land remediation.