Asset Management by Salm Global Land
Salm Global Land offers institutional and private investors the opportunity to invest globally in agricultural and forestry operations through fund solutions or direct structures. Target markets include the United States, Oceania, and Europe.
The foundation of our activities is the more than 800 years of operating experience of the Salm-Salm family. Investments in land have been an attractive, sustainable, and solid asset class for centuries. They combine intrinsic value with ongoing returns from harvest yields and lease income.
As an experienced asset manager, we provide our clients with a comprehensive package including sourcing, valuation, acquisition, and long-term, sustainable management. Our services are optimized by customized client reporting.
Rising demand with limited supply Demand for products from forestry and agriculture is steadily increasing, while at the same time the land available for their use is limited. In 2020, around five billion cubic meters of timber were harvested worldwide, and demand is rising by 100 million cubic meters each year. A similar situation exists in agriculture, where a growing global population with increasing prosperity, alongside the continuing sealing of land, is driving demand for arable land and food. Wood is a sought-after raw material, whether as a construction material, for paper production, or as an energy source. Agricultural products are indispensable both for nutrition and as renewable raw materials. This imbalance between supply and demand increases the attractiveness of investments in forestry and agriculture.
This asset class generates annual returns through biological growth. With fertile land and rising demand for forestry and agricultural products, an increase in the value of this scarce asset is assured. The asset class is crisis-resistant and capital-preserving, making it ideal for portfolio diversification. Investment risk is low due to stable returns from harvests or lease income. In addition, there is always further potential to increase income using renewable energy.
Through the vertical integration of the owner-managed company, with all services provided from a single source, we focus on personal contact with our clients as well as on local representation to safeguard our clients’ interests on site. Our multidisciplinary global expertise in the successful acquisition and management of forests and farmland, combined with many years of experience in asset management for private and institutional clients from Europe, makes us a strong partner. Our network and local market presence help us identify attractive forest and agricultural land opportunities. This is also reflected in our continuously growing portfolio and our strong track record since the 1980s.
