Strategy
Overview
Investment and
Operating Strategy
At Ranchland Capital Partners®, we believe the most effective ranchland management strategy enhances returns by improving ecosystem function and promoting conservation and biodiversity. We aim to achieve this through a combination of our data-driven investment and operating strategies.
Investment Strategy
Value-Add Investment
Strategy
Ranchland is one of the most overlooked investment opportunities within the real assets category, with over 650 million acres and an estimated market value exceeding $1 trillion dollars in the U.S. alone. Despite its size, it remains largely untapped by institutional capital.
We deploy private capital to acquire underperforming ranchland properties. Our value-add strategy focuses on improving the land’s natural resources, infrastructure, and operations to drive both ecological and financial growth, transforming these properties into high-performing assets for our investors.
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Acquisition
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Ecological
Improvements
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Operational
Improvements
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Increased
Profitability
Systematic
Investment Selection
Our Ranchland Acquisition Methodology follows a rules-based approach to identifying properties with strong potential for ecological and economic improvement. We seek focus on properties where sustainable land management practices may enhance both environmental health and long-term income potential.
Through extensive pre-screening and on-site due diligence, we evaluate opportunities to optimize operations by improving operations across six value creation categories:
Through extensive pre-screening and on-site due diligence, we identify opportunities to drive higher returns by improving operations across six value creation categories:
Natural
Resources
Infrastructure
Management
Conservation
Livestock
Efficiency
Additional
Enterprises
Dual Return Strategy
Our investment approach is designed to deliver returns from two sources: long-term land price appreciation and diversified income-generating enterprises. These additional income-producing opportunities, such as hunting and fishing lease programs, can be a valuable but overlooked source of income on ranchlands.
As demand for ranchland rises and supply shrinks, we combine land ownership with operational experience in an effort to unlock sustainable risk-adjusted returns while potentially improving the ecological performance of the property.
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Income
Growth
80%
Land Price
Appreciation
Active Management
Approach
At Ranchland Capital Partners®, we employ an active ranchland management approach, proactively improving natural resources such as land, water, wildlife, and soil on underperforming ranches. This hands-on strategy is designed to drive both ecological health and financial growth, potentially resulting in higher income-generating potential for our investors.
We view ourselves as investors and operators. Over the past 25 years, we’ve directly managed or advised on more than 35 large-scale ranchland properties, covering 3.8 million acres in the wester U.S., representing over $2 billion in market value.
Before
2002
Results of passive management:
Low plant productivity.
After
2010
Improvement in plant productivity
through improved grazing
management. No irrigating, seeding,
or fertilizing occurred.
Strategic Resource
Management
Our active management approach focuses on optimizing the ranch’s natural resources. We improve forage productivity through adaptive grazing systems and invest in water infrastructure, increasing livestock capacity without expanding land use. Additionally, enhanced wildlife habitats and water resources create new income opportunities, from custom grazing to fisheries and hunting operations.
Unlocking Emerging Markets
By prioritizing land and soil health, our management approach unlocks access to emerging markets. This includes revenue from biodiversity credits, sustainable agriculture premiums, and environmental stewardship programs. These opportunities provide potential additional income streams that passive management cannot access, potentially further increasing net operating income while improving ecosystem health.
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Resource
Conservation
Biodiversity and Water Conservation Credits
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Product
Premiums
Premiums for sustainability
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Clean
Energy
Energy from Natural Resources