Daniel Kemp

The infrastructure and agriculture advisor has poached Andrew Polson from MyState, who will take the helm in May.

Greater scrutiny on foreign investment is complicating sales of assets that are not publicly advertised, which a blue-chip manager says account for one-fifth of its usual pipeline.

Six of the country's largest investors have signed an open letter calling on asset managers to adhere to a code of conduct, in a move to 'rebuild confidence.'

Growers will also be able to acquire equity in the facility, which an insider called 'a turning point' for the struggling industry.

This is the fourth time Eastern Australia Agriculture has put the Kia Ora and Clyde properties on the block since it bought them in 2008.

Wendy Norris will now oversee private equity and property alongside infra and forestry amid a restructuring at Australia’s sovereign wealth fund.

'Good seasons and good commodity prices' have buoyed the NCREIF Farmland Index but don't expect high-teen returns to last, says Growth Farms' David Sackett.