Investment world likes what it sees in Aussie ag

摘要

Although superannuation funds and other institutional investors have historically held agribusiness and associated property investments in Australia, the progression and development of this asset class has been minor. But this is about to change the pressure of economies of scale and need for greater professionalism across agriculture is creating a demand for funding mechanisms which are more aggressive and innovative than traditional debt facilities. Australia offers the resources, property and production scale, market access, management expertise and economic security to rival any of the world's best agricultural regions. As a result both domestic and international investors are seeing the opportunity for greater balance and diversification of their portfolios through agricultural investments in this country.