LAWD leads Asia Pacific in new International Ag Alliance

AUSTRALIA’S leading rural agriculture real estate and advisory firm, LAWD, will share its local market expertise on the world stage as a founding member of the International Ag Alliance (IAA).
The IAA is a coalition of top agricultural land firms from across the globe, coming together to streamline international investment in the sector and advance responsible land management.
Launched yesterday, the IAA will connect international expertise to agricultural opportunities in key regions by fostering collaboration among firms and supporting clients to navigate acquisition, management, appraisal and expansion across borders.
The founding members are Iowa-based Peoples Company as experts in the United States market, respected UK firm, Brown & Co, representing European and Latin American markets, and LAWD, providing expertise in the Asia Pacific region.
LAWD Chief Executive Enda Foley said the increasing appeal of agriculture as a global asset was a key factor in driving the Alliance, with all three firms previously working closely together on international market opportunities.
“Over the past two years, we have interacted with Peoples Company and Brown & Co, and it was clear we all shared the same business values and objectives,” Mr Foley said.
“Being formally aligned in a strong alliance avoids the complexity of global ownership structures and creates an optimal global ag investment collaboration platform to seamlessly connect our people and our clients.”
Each of the countries or regions represented by the firms is required to have a stable agricultural sector defined by political stability, economic resilience, favourable climate conditions, established infrastructure, and a sound regulatory environment.
As part of the Alliance, farming families, institutional investors and agribusinesses will gain access to tailored opportunities in diverse agricultural regions backed by trusted and local expertise from IAA member firms.
IAA members have committed to sharing critical insights and trends from their regions to help navigate the complexities of international markets.
Under a shared vision of responsible and agricultural best practices, the IAA will also promote sustainability, innovation and leveraging initiatives, such as Leading Harvest or equivalent sustainability frameworks.
Knowledge sharing is another key benefit of the IAA, with members sharing industry networks and collaborative projects to expand their reach, enhancing client services, and exchanging critical knowledge on supply chain challenges and solutions.
Mr Foley said LAWD’s membership of the new Alliance was another important step in the real estate firm’s growth.
“International relationships and connections have been a key part of our offering since inception,” Mr Foley said.
“Through the IAA, this is now formalised into something very tangible that will benefit our customers here and overseas and also allow our team to provide their local insights and knowledge to colleagues abroad.”