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$10,000+ accredited farmland deals, Proterra-owned, decade-scale holds

Rates verified July 23, 2026
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The Bottom Line

Minimum

$10,000

Biggest pro

Cleanest track record in retail farmland

Biggest con

Accredited investors only

At a glance

Rates verified July 23, 2026
Minimum investment
$10,000
Accreditation
Required
Fees
0.75% annual administration on farm value + ~2-2.5% formation/closing costs at purchase + 5% disposition fee at sale
Target return
Historically targeted 7-9% total (3-5% cash yield plus appreciation, platform-reported)
Liquidity
5-10 year holds; essentially no interim liquidity
Founded
2018

Is it worth it?

~$900 a year on the $10,000 minimum, if the target holds

The $10,000 minimum at the platform-reported 9% target would generate roughly $900 a year before fees. Returns are not guaranteed: fees, defaults, and illiquidity reduce this, and platform-reported figures are not audited.

What is AcreTrader?

Editorial review
AcreTrader is the institutional-grade retail farmland pick: the cleanest track record in the niche, 150+ farms funded, several profitable exits (platform-reported), and since August 12, 2025 it is owned by Proterra Investment Partners, a $3.4B ag-focused manager whose backing adds balance-sheet stability plus a REIT-structured Proterra AcreTrader Farmland Fund (SEC filing Feb 2026). The typical minimum is about $10,000, with share blocks often $15,000-$25,000, accredited investors only. Fees: 0.75% annual administration on farm value, about 2-2.5% formation and closing costs at purchase, and a 5% disposition fee at sale. The platform historically targeted 7-9% total returns (3-5% cash yield plus appreciation, platform-reported) over 5-10 year holds with essentially no interim liquidity. Founded in 2018 in Fayetteville, AR, with no enforcement history. Farmland's low correlation is genuine, but the disposition fee plus formation costs meaningfully trim modest farmland returns, and this is decade-scale money.
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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Cleanest track record in retail farmland
  • Proterra ownership adds balance-sheet stability
  • Farmland's low correlation is genuine

Cons

  • Accredited investors only
  • Decade-scale illiquidity
  • 5% disposition fee plus 2-2.5% formation costs meaningfully trim modest returns

Key details

Row-crop and permanent-crop deals with per-farm diligence docsNew diversified REIT-structured farmland fundInstitutional backing from Proterra post-acquisitionSeveral profitable exits (platform-reported)

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AcreTrader FAQ

What is the minimum investment on AcreTrader?

About $10,000 typical, with share blocks often running $15,000-$25,000.

Is accreditation required on AcreTrader?

Yes. All AcreTrader offerings are limited to accredited investors.

What are the risks of investing on AcreTrader?

Illiquidity is the core risk: 5-10 year holds with essentially no interim exit. Returns are modest by design (historical targets of 7-9% total, platform-reported), and the 5% disposition fee plus 2-2.5% formation and closing costs meaningfully trim them. Farm-level risks (weather, commodity prices) apply per deal.

Source: acretrader.com