Farmland investing agricultural REIT earnings reports

Agricultural REIT earnings reports highlight expansion into fruit and vegetable farmland, where profit margins have shown resilience despite higher labor costs. This segment represents a strategic growth pillar in farmland investing portfolios. Proptech company Rently cut its month-end close from eight days to four within the first month of using Maximor. The company avoided two additional accounting hires for repetitive work. "With Maximor, our team delivers reliable, audit-ready outputs efficiently while freeing up nearly 50% of our capacity for strategic work," Rently Chief Financial Officer Dustin Neal said in the Maximor statement. Technology adoption risk: Implementing AI tools can be capital-intensive and requires operator expertise. Not all farms are equally positioned to integrate advanced technology. Farmland investing has seen a steady annualized return of 10.6% in the past two decades, outperforming several equity indices during downturns. Current USDA data shows U.S. cropland values rising 7.4% YoY in 2024, signaling investor appetite for inflation-hedged, income-generating assets. Analysts forecast continued growth amid stable commodity prices.