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AcreTrader is a real estate investing platform that gives accredited investors access to farmland by letting them buy shares in specific farms. It sources and vets farmland deals, then lists them on a marketplace where investors choose deals to fund. Once funded, AcreTrader handles farmland management and collects rent from farmers, taking a fee that is a percentage of the rent. Compared with other investing options, AcreTrader focuses on a specialized asset class—farmland—and provides a turnkey path for investors who may not have agriculture experience by handling deal sourcing, vetting, and ongoing property management. The company’s goal is to broaden access to farmland as an alternative asset, helping investors diversify portfolios and earn income from rents without needing to directly manage farms.
About AcreTrader
Industries
Fintech
Financial Services
Real Estate
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$78.6M
Headquarters
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Founded
2018
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- U.S. farmland delivered 12.75% average annual returns over 20 years.
- 75 realizations generated $189 million in investor distributions since inception.
- Proterra acquisition provides $3.4B AUM backing and institutional expertise.
What critics are saying
- Proterra redirects resources to food funds, starving AcreTrader deal flow within 6-12 months.
- 57 dispositions flood market, depressing resale values 10-20% in 3-6 months.
- New fund cannibalizes LLC deals, slashing subscriptions 30-50% in 6-12 months.
What makes AcreTrader unique
- AcreTrader vets 1% of farmland parcels using soil maps, water rights, historical yields.
- Platform enables accredited investors to buy farmland shares leased to farmers.
- Proterra AcreTrader Farmland Fund LP offers open-ended non-traded REIT for prime U.S. regions.
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Funding
Total Funding
$78.6M
Below
Industry Average
Funded Over
5 Rounds
Industry standards
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Stock Options
Performance Bonus
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -5%1 year growth
↓ -5%2 year growth
↑ 0%AcreTrader has launched the Proterra AcreTrader Farmland Fund LP, an open-ended investment vehicle structured as a private, non-traded REIT to expand access to investment-grade farmland. The fund will target prime agricultural regions across the United States, aiming to provide returns through capital appreciation and lease income. Since its 2017 founding, AcreTrader has invested over $311 million in US row crop farmland across 147 investments. The platform has completed 17 full-cycle realisations across 12 states, returning over $26 million to investors. The new fund combines Proterra's institutional fund management experience with AcreTrader's sourcing and underwriting capabilities. Proterra Investment Partners, based in Minneapolis, manages alternative assets across the food value chain from seven investment verticals.
Proterra Investment Partners, a Minneapolis-based alternative asset manager, announced Tuesday its acquisition of AcreTrader.
Proterra, a Minneapolis-based asset manager with $3.4 billion in assets, has acquired AcreTrader, a farmland investment platform. This acquisition aims to enhance investor access to farmland investing and expand AcreTrader's offerings. AcreTrader has facilitated investments in over 140 properties across 44,000 acres in 20 states, achieving net IRR between 9.4% and 30.3%. Financial details were not disclosed. AcreTrader will operate under Proterra, while Acres.com remains independent.
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About AcreTrader
Industries
Fintech
Financial Services
Real Estate
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$78.6M
Headquarters
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Founded
2018
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