Strategy

We find and acquire quality farms at reasonable prices – then develop and execute plans to make them even better

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Invest

 

We build portfolios of quality, productive Midwest U.S. farmland.  Our primary investment objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns (including current income and capital appreciation).  Investors contribute capital, and we chip in some of our own, so our interests are aligned.

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Source

 

We leverage Hertz Farm Management’s network of land brokers, appraisers, and farm managers – and their deep local knowledge, daily exposure to the market, and extensive contacts – to identify farms that meet our criteria.  If a property makes it through our rigorous due diligence process, we set out to acquire it at a reasonable price that gives us the potential to achieve our return targets.

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Manage

 

There’s a vision for every farm we own to maximize productivity, sustainability, value creation, and financial returns.  Accredited Farm Managers at Hertz oversee our properties, carry out our value-add plans, and supervise the top producers who rent or operate our farmland.  The goal is to generate long-run returns to investors while also preserving the environment and producing healthy, nutritious food for consumers.

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Distribute

 

Farmland generates steady income that typically is distributed on at least an annual basis, depending on the timing of crop sales and types of lease agreements.  In some cases, we’re able to generate additional income through the development of other agricultural and alternative energy revenue streams.

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Sell

 

Farmland is sold at the end of its target hold period, and proceeds are distributed.  We expect strong underwriting, value-add improvements, inflation, and fundamental tailwinds to result in capital appreciation.  Hertz offers us access to a variety of sales techniques to generate the greatest proceeds, including public listings, in-person or online auctions, and private sales.