Farmland

Global diversification, local execution

Our approach

Farmland can provide diversification, a store of value and a natural inflation hedge within a broader portfolio. With low correlation to traditional asset classes, it offers investors exposure to a real asset linked to food production and long-term demand.

Our strategy combines a highly diversified global portfolio with local expertise and active farm management. Through direct operational involvement and farm-level sustainability plans, we focus on creating value at farm level, recognising that financial and sustainability returns go hand in hand.

How we invest

Long-term value creation

We aim to deliver long-term financial performance alongside measurable climate and biodiversity outcomes through a globally diversified farmland portfolio.

• Diversified by region, crop and climate
• Creating value through active management
• Measurable climate and biodiversity outcomes

Active stewardship

We believe the best farmland investments are built on a deep understanding of the land, the people managing it and the factors that drive long-term value creation.

• Enhancing performance at farm level
• Stewardship embedded in investment decisions
• Clear sustainability targets and metrics

Local expertise & operational control

Our team combines global portfolio construction with boots-on-the-ground execution, enabling direct oversight of assets and informed investment decisions.

• Source and manage assets through local teams
• Creating operational and sustainability value
• Using data and local expertise to manage risk

Fund library

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Strategy overview

Farmland Strategy Overview

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Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management (UK) Limited is registered in England & Wales with registration number 02833264. Registered office at 20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG Tel: +44 (0)20 3636 9400. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management (UK) Ltd, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with reference number 166063.

There’s a saying in Dutch, Kom verder, it means many things and it’s our business philosophy. It captures the way we work with clients but also the way we steer our investee companies to deliver shareholder value through active engagement.

Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise, and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.