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Investment in Growth. Literally.

Land has long been seen as a sound investment, and there’s opportunity to be had in Canada’s farmland — as global food demand increases and land values appreciate, Avenue Living Agricultural Land Trust takes an innovative approach to land, farming and capital stewardship.

  • $72 MILLION+

    Assets Under Management

  • 42 THOUSAND+

    Acres Owned

  • 65+

    Square Miles

A Unique Model

Avenue Living Agricultural Land Trust is a leveraged, mutual fund trust that invests in Canada’s farmland, leasing it to farm operators for cash rent. This model allows farmers to focus on what they do best — farming and producing a global food supply — rather than deal with the intense capital requirements required for land ownership. The Agricultural Land Trust’s model is to achieve returns through rental revenue, capital appreciation and land improvements.

Experts predict the world population will grow to nine billion by 2050, which means the demand for food will also grow. These increased food demands will in turn require an increase in arable land. Canada is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of agricultural product, and our arable farmland — traditionally undervalued in comparison to other markets — has seen an appreciation in value that’s poised to continue. For investors focused on future growth, Canada’s farmland is brimming with opportunity.

Cultivating Success

The Agricultural Land Trust evaluates farmland by comparing acquisition costs to the quantum of potential rental income. Saskatchewan land, in particular, has appreciated significantly in the past decade, and is predicted to continue gaining value for years to come. According to Statistics Canada, Canadian farmland has appreciated 8.15% per year between 2008 and 2018, while land in Saskatchewan has appreciated 12.12% during that same period. In spite of growth, land in Saskatchewan remains some of the most affordable, having soil quality similar to that of the other prairie provinces.

The Agricultural Land Trust leases acquired land to local farm operators for cash rent. There is a natural alignment between the Trust and farmers: we work with farmers to identify land improvement and reclamation projects, which not only increases farmable acres but also improves farming efficiencies and ensures the land continues to be productive for future generations. These efforts generate value over time for both the farmers and the Trust, especially as the demand for agricultural products grows.

Investment in Canada’s farmland is a capital appreciation strategy. What makes us stand out from the competitors in our industry is the use of leverage. This results in the investor being exposed to the appreciation of more acres for an invested dollar than in a non-leveraged structure.

Key Facts

Product Type

Open-end Mutual Fund Trust – Sunset Date Dec 31, 2023

Prospectus Exemptions

Offering Memorandum (all provinces except Quebec) and Accredited (all provinces)

Maximum Offering

$30 million

Inception Date

December 2, 2016

Maturity Date

December 31, 2023 (Manager option to extend 1 year)

Fund AUM

$59 million

Current NAV

$13.47 (Calculated quarterly)

Sponsor Investment

$10 million commitment from founders and their family, friends and business associates

Minimum Investment

$25,000

Closing Dates

Second Thursday of each month

Target Net Return

12% targeted return per annum

Waterfall

Return of capital • 8% Preferred Return to LP • Remainder split between LP and GP

Management Fees

1.0%

Acquisition Fees

2.5%

ITD MER

1.99%

Investor Restrictions

Subscribers must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada

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Core

Opportunity

Agricultural Land

U.S. Real Estate

Mini Mall Storage Properties

Abernethy, SK
Acres 1,939
Airdrie, AB
Units 615
Storage Sq Feet 88,775
Almonte, ON
Units 479
Storage Sq Feet 62,780
Aneroid, SK
Acres 1,260
Antler, SK
Acres 1,591
Assiniboia, SK
Acres 965
Bankend, SK
Acres 730
Blaine Lake, SK
Acres 1,141
Bonnyville, AB
Properties 18
Doors 305
Bracebridge, ON
Units 282
Storage Sq Feet 92,745
Brandon, MB
Units 308
Storage Sq Feet 25,750
Brooks, AB
Properties 14
Doors 315
Comm Sq Feet 6,515
Calder, SK
Acres 1,392
Calgary, AB
Properties 19
Doors 861
Calgary, AB
Properties 5
Doors 89
Comm Sq Feet 8,000
Calgary, AB
Units 449
Storage Sq Feet 46,484
Camrose, AB
Properties 25
Doors 325
Camrose, AB
Units 772
Storage Sq Feet 96,065
Churchbridge, SK
Acres 782
Cochrane, AB
Properties 1
Doors 68
Colorado Springs, CO
Properties 1
Doors 129
Cornwall, ON
Units 551
Storage Sq Feet 39,028
Cranbrook, BC
Units 102
Storage Sq Feet 11,100
Edmonton, AB
Properties 61
Doors 1,176
Edmonton, AB
Properties 3
Doors 218
Comm Sq Feet 13,100
Elrose, SK
Acres 4,080
Fillmore, SK
Acres 1,752
Foam Lake, SK
Acres 1,739
Golden West, SK
Acres 2,457
Grande Prairie, AB
Units 718
Storage Sq Feet 86,772
Griffin, SK
Acres 626
Harris, SK
Acres 1,638
Indian Head, SK
Acres 946
Kansas City, KS
Properties 4
Doors 342
Kemptville, ON
Units 157
Storage Sq Feet 18,150
Lafleche, SK
Acres 3,954
Lancer, SK
Acres 5,378
Lethbridge, AB
Properties 27
Doors 615
Lethbridge, AB
 
 
Comm Sq Feet 70,810
Lethbridge, AB
Units 604
Storage Sq Feet 47,235
Lloydminster, AB
Properties 29
Doors 767
Madison, WI
Properties 1
Doors 296
Maple Ridge, BC
Units 897
Storage Sq Feet 93,886
Medicine Hat, AB
Properties 33
Doors 893
Comm Sq Feet 7,150
Moose Jaw, SK
Properties 7
Doors 243
North Vancouver, BC
Units 1,095
Storage Sq Feet 85,652
Ottawa, ON
Units 2,050
Storage Sq Feet 163,875
Pleasant Valley, SK
Acres 1,121
Pleasantdale, SK
Acres 1,226
Ponoka, AB
 
 
Comm Sq Feet 67,515
Poplar Valley, SK
Acres 2,836
Prince Albert, SK
Properties 11
Doors 235
Prince Albert, SK
Properties 1
Doors 30
Prince Albert, SK
Units 428
Storage Sq Feet 41,370
QuAppelle, SK
Acres 305
Red Deer, AB
Properties 17
Doors 445
Red Deer, AB
Properties 6
Doors 235
Redcliff, AB
Units 253
Storage Sq Feet 39,504
Regina, SK
Properties 30
Doors 578
Comm Sq Feet 3,350
Regina, SK
Properties 3
Doors 54
Saltcoats, SK
Acres 1,418
Saskatoon, SK
Properties 53
Doors 1,307
Comm Sq Feet 9,894
Saskatoon, SK
Properties 6
Doors 96
Saskatoon, SK
Units 605
Storage Sq Feet 87,550
Sexsmith, AB
Units 387
Storage Sq Feet 37,700
Sherwood Park, AB
Properties 2
Doors 48
Stettler, AB
 
 
Comm Sq Feet 8,475
Swift Current, SK
Properties 10
Doors 221
Swift Current, SK
Properties 1
Doors 14
Comm Sq Feet 6,000
Swift Current, SK
Units 514
Storage Sq Feet 53,060
Timmins, ON
Units 195
Storage Sq Feet 20,420
Tulleymet, SK
Acres 4,335
Wallace, SK
Acres 1,548
Wetaskiwin, AB
Properties 21
Doors 401
Wetaskiwin, AB
Properties 22
Doors 401
Comm Sq Feet 158,645
Winnipeg, MB
Properties 1
Doors 256
Comm Sq Feet 9,554
Yorkton, SK
Properties 21
Doors 429
Abernethy, SK
Acres 1,939
Airdrie, AB
Units 615
Storage Sq Feet 88,775
Almonte, ON
Units 479
Storage Sq Feet 62,780
Aneroid, SK
Acres 1,260
Antler, SK
Acres 1,591
Assiniboia, SK
Acres 965
Bankend, SK
Acres 730
Blaine Lake, SK
Acres 1,141
Bonnyville, AB
Properties 18
Doors 305
Bracebridge, ON
Units 282
Storage Sq Feet 92,745
Brandon, MB
Units 308
Storage Sq Feet 25,750
Brooks, AB
Properties 14
Doors 315
Comm Sq Feet 6,515
Calder, SK
Acres 1,392
Calgary, AB
Properties 19
Doors 861
Calgary, AB
Properties 5
Doors 89
Comm Sq Feet 8,000
Calgary, AB
Units 449
Storage Sq Feet 46,484
Camrose, AB
Properties 25
Doors 325
Camrose, AB
Units 772
Storage Sq Feet 96,065
Churchbridge, SK
Acres 782
Cochrane, AB
Properties 1
Doors 68
Colorado Springs, CO
Properties 1
Doors 129
Cornwall, ON
Units 551
Storage Sq Feet 39,028
Cranbrook, BC
Units 102
Storage Sq Feet 11,100
Edmonton, AB
Properties 61
Doors 1,176
Edmonton, AB
Properties 3
Doors 218
Comm Sq Feet 13,100
Elrose, SK
Acres 4,080
Fillmore, SK
Acres 1,752
Foam Lake, SK
Acres 1,739
Golden West, SK
Acres 2,457
Grande Prairie, AB
Units 718
Storage Sq Feet 86,772
Griffin, SK
Acres 626
Harris, SK
Acres 1,638
Indian Head, SK
Acres 946
Kansas City, KS
Properties 4
Doors 342
Kemptville, ON
Units 157
Storage Sq Feet 18,150
Lafleche, SK
Acres 3,954
Lancer, SK
Acres 5,378
Lethbridge, AB
Properties 27
Doors 615
Lethbridge, AB
Agricultural Land Trust
Agricultural Land Trust
Comm Sq Feet 70,810
Lethbridge, AB
Units 604
Storage Sq Feet 47,235
Lloydminster, AB
Properties 29
Doors 767
Madison, WI
Properties 1
Doors 296
Maple Ridge, BC
Units 897
Storage Sq Feet 93,886
Medicine Hat, AB
Properties 33
Doors 893
Comm Sq Feet 7,150
Moose Jaw, SK
Properties 7
Doors 243
North Vancouver, BC
Units 1,095
Storage Sq Feet 85,652
Ottawa, ON
Units 2,050
Storage Sq Feet 163,875
Pleasant Valley, SK
Acres 1,121
Pleasantdale, SK
Acres 1,226
Ponoka, AB
Agricultural Land Trust
Agricultural Land Trust
Comm Sq Feet 67,515
Poplar Valley, SK
Acres 2,836
Prince Albert, SK
Properties 11
Doors 235
Prince Albert, SK
Properties 1
Doors 30
Prince Albert, SK
Units 428
Storage Sq Feet 41,370
QuAppelle, SK
Acres 305
Red Deer, AB
Properties 17
Doors 445
Red Deer, AB
Properties 6
Doors 235
Redcliff, AB
Units 253
Storage Sq Feet 39,504
Regina, SK
Properties 30
Doors 578
Comm Sq Feet 3,350
Regina, SK
Properties 3
Doors 54
Saltcoats, SK
Acres 1,418
Saskatoon, SK
Properties 53
Doors 1,307
Comm Sq Feet 9,894
Saskatoon, SK
Properties 6
Doors 96
Saskatoon, SK
Units 605
Storage Sq Feet 87,550
Sexsmith, AB
Units 387
Storage Sq Feet 37,700
Sherwood Park, AB
Properties 2
Doors 48
Stettler, AB
Agricultural Land Trust
Agricultural Land Trust
Comm Sq Feet 8,475
Swift Current, SK
Properties 10
Doors 221
Swift Current, SK
Properties 1
Doors 14
Comm Sq Feet 6,000
Swift Current, SK
Units 514
Storage Sq Feet 53,060
Timmins, ON
Units 195
Storage Sq Feet 20,420
Tulleymet, SK
Acres 4,335
Wallace, SK
Acres 1,548
Wetaskiwin, AB
Properties 21
Doors 401
Wetaskiwin, AB
Properties 22
Doors 401
Comm Sq Feet 158,645
Winnipeg, MB
Properties 1
Doors 256
Comm Sq Feet 9,554
Yorkton, SK
Properties 21
Doors 429
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