There’s a saying in Dutch, Kom verder, which has many meanings including ‘moving forward together’. But it’s more than a phrase to us. It’s our company philosophy and how we work with clients to deliver the right investment solutions for them.
Founded in 1737, Van Lanschot Kempen is the oldest independent financial institution in the Netherlands. Our heritage is important to us. But we’re more focused on where we’re headed.
We’re not all things to all people. Instead, we do a few things really well. Like high-conviction, active investment strategies that focus on where we can add the most value.
Recent Highlights
- The Kempen SDG Farmland Fund has taken another deliberate step in building a long-term platform focused on productive farmland and high-quality crops. Acquiring the Pan American and Othello blueberry farms in Oregon and Washington adds 312 planted hectares (405 hectares total) and deepens exposure to a region known for reliable production and strong local expertise.
Vision and beliefs
We believe that properly risk-managed regenerative farming has the potential to deliver increased biodiversity for our planet, healthier food for society and long term returns for our clients.
Investment process and research
Institutional natural capital investing is entering its next phase. As allocations have grown, the conversation has moved beyond intent and early adoption towards a more disciplined focus on governance, evidence and how strategies behave through ownership.
Farmland is gaining relevance as an asset class in a changing economic and environmental landscape. Supported by long-term fundamentals such as population growth, food demand and land scarcity, it can play a distinct role within diversified investment portfolios.
We share our perspective on farmland investing and the themes shaping the asset class today. Through insights from our investment team, we explore how farmland can contribute to long-term value creation.
Compliance statement
General risks to take into account when investing in Farmland:
Economic downturns and market fluctuations can significantly reduce returns and affect rental income, property values, and dividend payments. Environmental, social, and governance events can negatively impact investment value and overall portfolio risk. Farmland investments have a low vacancy risk, but asset allocation and investment selection can affect returns. Farmland is not a liquid asset class,
and external factors may also affect the liquidity of individual farms. Tenant defaults can affect returns and working capital. Currency exchange rates can impact the asset values. Government-related risks, including taxation and legislation, can affect financial performance and investment returns. Incorrect asset valuation can negatively impact the strategy return.
This is a marketing message. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV (VLK Investment Management) is licensed as a manager of various UCITS and AIFs and authorised to provide investment services and as such is subject to supervision by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. This document is for information purposes only and provides insufficient information for an investment decision. This document does not contain investment advice, no investment recommendation, no research, or an invitation to buy or sell any financial instruments, and should not be interpreted as such.
The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future
