Key Takeaways
- • Tyler Shegerian, Co-Founder and COO of PACT Capital, presented "California Agriculture: Strong Fundamentals, and the Opportunity for a Private Credit Strategy" at the 17th annual Global AgInvesting New York (GAI New York) conference at the New York Hilton Midtown.
- • Shegerian described California's agriculture economy as "a once in a generation investing opportunity" that offers investors the chance to acquire high-quality agriculture assets at an attractive basis.
- • PACT Capital operates an agricultural and commercial real estate credit platform with offices in Los Angeles and Fresno, CA, positioning its strategy around direct origination and credit fulfillment.
- • GAI New York draws more than 700 stakeholders each year, including limited partners, family offices, and pension funds, making it a relevant forum for allocators in natural capital investing.
Summary
Tyler Shegerian, Co-Founder and COO of PACT Capital, shared his outlook on California's agriculture economy and private real estate credit opportunities during the 17th annual Global AgInvesting New York (GAI New York) conference, held at the New York Hilton Midtown, according to a Business Wire release. PACT Capital is an investment management firm focused on agricultural and commercial real estate credit.
In his presentation, "California Agriculture: Strong Fundamentals, and the Opportunity for a Private Credit Strategy," Shegerian outlined the state's structural advantages, its policy environment for agriculture, and the data supporting what he characterized as long-term upside for investors. He also outlined key investment considerations and took part in a Q&A session with attendees.
Shegerian said the California agriculture economy is "experiencing a once in a generation investing opportunity," providing investors the chance to "buy or invest in the highest quality agriculture assets at an irreplaceable basis." These remarks are the speaker's own views and were not accompanied by quantified return or valuation figures in the release.
GAI New York runs three days of educational sessions, thought leadership panels, and expert keynotes. According to the release, more than 700 stakeholders in agriculture and natural capital investing attend annually, including limited partners, family offices, and pension funds. Global AgInvesting is known for assembling faculties of industry experts, institutional investors, agribusiness executives, and agtech entrepreneurs.
PACT Capital describes its approach as a proprietary direct origination and credit fulfillment platform, combining decades of farming and agribusiness experience with commercial real estate credit management. The firm states it aims to deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns while managing relationships with high-quality borrowers. The release does not disclose fund size, AUM, or specific deal figures.
In his presentation, "California Agriculture: Strong Fundamentals, and the Opportunity for a Private Credit Strategy," Shegerian outlined the state's structural advantages, its policy environment for agriculture, and the data supporting what he characterized as long-term upside for investors. He also outlined key investment considerations and took part in a Q&A session with attendees.
Shegerian said the California agriculture economy is "experiencing a once in a generation investing opportunity," providing investors the chance to "buy or invest in the highest quality agriculture assets at an irreplaceable basis." These remarks are the speaker's own views and were not accompanied by quantified return or valuation figures in the release.
GAI New York runs three days of educational sessions, thought leadership panels, and expert keynotes. According to the release, more than 700 stakeholders in agriculture and natural capital investing attend annually, including limited partners, family offices, and pension funds. Global AgInvesting is known for assembling faculties of industry experts, institutional investors, agribusiness executives, and agtech entrepreneurs.
PACT Capital describes its approach as a proprietary direct origination and credit fulfillment platform, combining decades of farming and agribusiness experience with commercial real estate credit management. The firm states it aims to deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns while managing relationships with high-quality borrowers. The release does not disclose fund size, AUM, or specific deal figures.
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