Fee structure and services
Our fee structure varies depending on a number of factors:
- Size of investment – The higher the investment level, the more flexible we are able to be on fees as economies of scale become achievable with respect to transaction costs and management. (Click here for more detail on our investment packages.)
- Services required – We offer a range of services from complete turnkey investment solutions involving initial research and advice, due diligence, acquisition and post-investment management or any combination thereof. (Click here for more detail on our services.)
- Management model – We have different fee models depending on whether you chose a fixed lease model or whether we are fully responsible for the operational management of your agricultural assets. (Click here for more detail on the different management options.)
We are happy to discuss fixed or variable fee arrangements, however, as a general rule we prefer to incorporate a performance linked component. In our experience the stronger the alignment of interests the better the outcome for all parties.
If you would like to have a preliminary no obligations discussion with us about what tailored service and fee package would best meet your own investment requirements, please feel free contact us. Alternatively, if you would prefer us to contact you, please click here to complete the contact form and we will be happy to have the appropriate member of staff call you to begin discussions on a strictly confidential basis.
Further reading:
Investment returns
Farming is like any other business: all other things being equal, income is dictated by the quality of the management team. Even enterprises with similar soil, climate and business model can show a high degree of variance. This means tenant / manager selection is a critical component of the agricultural investment process.
Investment style
Inefficiencies in the farmland pricing mechanism are one of least exploited opportunities to increase returns as a farmland investor. When it comes to buying agricultural assets, we are able to help our clients beat the market because of our unconventional approach to acquiring farms and the information advantage we have in the markets in which we specialise.
Investing in Australian agriculture
Australia’s robust economy, strategic location and investment friendly business environment have made the country one of the world’s top destinations for foreign investment, with FDI inflows of over twice the OECD average (% of GDP basis, 2011).
Geographic and sector focus
For investors, the choice of agricultural sector will be driven by your risk tolerance and overall investment objectives. As a general rule, arable agriculture (i.e. the cultivation of annual crops, in particular grain) is the least volatile farming sector.