Agriculture Asset Managers. Globally.
Westchester was founded on integrity and excellence. For more than 25 years we have been guided by a singular goal: To help you achieve the highest possible return on your agricultural investments.
Why Westchester?
A leading global agricultural asset manager, Westchester provides a complete range of agricultural real estate investment and management services. We help maximize farmland returns and ensure that land is kept in the best condition to maintain asset values for our investors.
Our approach includes:
- Value-added investments: We invest only in high quality, well-managed agricultural assets that have long-term potential.
- Hands-on farm management: Our local managers on the ground, provide assistance and region-specific knowledge.
- Global diversity: We invest in a variety of markets, economies, currencies and governments, which reduces the impact of changes in a single area.
- Crop diversification: Our approach involves leveraging a mix of row crops and permanent crops, taking full advantage of all growing seasons, weather and global demand for specific agricultural products.
- Strategic marketing alliances: We partner with major food and agribusiness corporations around the globe to maximize value for our investors.
Agriculture: A Smart Investment
Investing in agricultural land and operations is a clear way to benefit from a growing worldwide demand for food. The case for investing in this asset class is not only strong now, but becoming stronger.
Historically Strong Returns
Agricultural land has outperformed both domestic stocks and bonds on an annualized basis over the past 18 years, with particularly strong results since 2001.
Attractive Risk-Return Characteristics
When measured on a risk-return basis, farmland compares favorably to other asset classes, demonstrating strong returns per unit of risk.
Diversification Potential
Over time, agricultural investment performance has moved in very different cycles from traditional asset classes, allowing for enhanced diversification and lower volatility in a portfolio.