Farmland Investing in 2026: What the NCREIF Returns Don't Tell Accredited Investors
TL;DR The NCREIF Farmland Index shows 10.29% annualized returns over 33 years, but that number rests on appraisal-based smoothing, excludes retail platform fees, and masks a 5-to-10-year liquidity tra
Farmland Investing: Returns, Platforms, and the Water Rights Risk No One Mentions
TL;DR The NCREIF Farmland Index returned 10.15% annualized from 1992 through 2024, equity-like returns at roughly one-third the volatility of the S&P 500. In 30 of those 33 years, the index posted...
Gold, Commodities, and Real Assets as Inflation Hedges: A 2026 Guide for Accredited Investors
According to the World Gold Council's 2026 Gold Outlook, gold hit $5,595 per ounce on January 29, 2026, the first time in history the metal exceeded its 1980 peak in real, inflation-adjusted terms, ac
Why Family Offices Are Quietly Rotating Into Music Royalties Right Now
Why Family Offices Are Quietly Rotating Into Music Royalties Right Now TL;DR: Primary Wave Music closed its Fund 4 at $2.225 billion in April 2026 — the largest closed-end music royalties fund ever raised — with...