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Dealer News: FPI Purchases Real Estate Leased to Ag Dealer

Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI) acquired, on November 18, four Ohio properties that house agricultural equipment dealerships for $17.2 million. The dealerships are operated by Ag-Pro, North America’s largest John Deere dealer.

ā€œFarmland is and will continue to be FPI’s primary business, but this deal provided several strategic advantages for our Company and its shareholders,ā€ explained FPI Chairman and CEO Paul Pittman. ā€œThe long-term lease in place should supply a steady income stream at a cap rate that’s higher than what we typically see in farmland. Additionally, this acquisition will further mitigate risk through portfolio diversification and establish a meaningful connection with a key player in the agricultural community.ā€

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