land investmentsLand investments are part of real estate investing, and offer similar types of investment returns. Much of property based long-term investing relies on big population trends, such as on the facts that the world population is growing and people are moving to cities from the countryside. Developers know that each town or city must grow outwards and the land most available is agricultural, greenbelt and forestry. The smart developers preferably and commonly far more profitably buy land prior to planning applications are being submitted. Land Investments as an Investment OpportunityIn the past, land prices, as a subcategory of real estate investing, have provided very good returns. In fact, over the last 30 years, UK statistics, for example, have shown that land prices have increased faster than house prices. Land investing is also a global opportunity, and the dynamics are very similar in different countries for purchasing land. However, country-specific laws may affect the profit profile of investment in land in foreign countries. You can also invest in land directly or via investment funds that have a portfolio of investments in land properties. The benefits of using an investment fund is that your investment returns normally have better risk-adjusted returns and your investment results are not so dependent on a few land properties. |