DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Farmland Partners today confirmed that the recently announced sale of a portfolio of farmland to Farmland Reserve, closed as scheduled on October 16, 2024.
The portfolio sold to Farmland Reserve consisted of 46 farms, comprising 41,554 acres of farmland in Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and the Carolinas. The $289 million all-cash Transaction generated a total gain for FPI of approximately $50 million, or approximately 21 percent over the aggregate net book value of the farms within the portfolio.
FPI has already used $146.6 million of the proceeds from the Transaction to reduce its debt, and further debt reductions are being considered. In addition, remaining capital may be deployed for stock buybacks, new farmland acquisitions, and other corporate purposes. FPI also expects that the proceeds from the Transaction will put FPI in a position to make a significant special dividend to its stockholders at the end of the year.
About Farmland Partners Inc.
Farmland Partners Inc. is an internally managed real estate company that owns and seeks to acquire high-quality North American farmland and makes loans to farmers secured by farm real estate. As of the date of this release, the Company owned and/or managed approximately 136,000 acres of farmland in 15 states, including Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas. In addition, the Company owns land and buildings for four agriculture equipment dealerships in Ohio leased to Ag Pro under the John Deere brand. The Company elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2014. Additional information: www.farmlandpartners.com or (720) 452-3100.
About Farmland Reserve, Inc.
Farmland Reserve, https://farmlandreserve.org, is an integrated investment auxiliary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Farmland Reserve’s earnings support the mission of the Church and its religious, humanitarian, educational, and charitable good works.
