Tag: US Farm Trust

US Farm Trust in Farm Futures

A REIT may spell opportunity Real estate investment trusts offer financial opportunities for best-in-class operators As farmland values show signs of weakness, privately held real estate investment trusts are springing up as potential buyers. These could provide a handy financial planning tool for U.S. farmers looking at retirement in the absence of family heirs to […]

US Farm Trust Speaks with Brownfield AG News

Agricultural Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have been around for decades offering investors a chance to buy land without actually taking title. Patterned after mutual funds, REITs offer income streams, diversification and long-term capital appreciation for investors.  Historically REITs own apartments, hospitals, commercial real estate and even timberland. More recently […]