Our multidisciplinary team provides coordinated valuation and advisory services for agricultural and real estate assets, operating businesses, specialized equipment, contractual interests, and related property rights, delivering analyses that reflect the complex and interconnected nature of infrastructure investments.
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How we support the Agriculture Sector
Marshall & Stevens provides independent valuation and advisory services for agricultural properties, farming operations, and the assets that support them. We value farmland, permanent crops, ranches, greenhouses, water rights, irrigation infrastructure, and other agricultural assets for financing, acquisitions and dispositions, financial reporting, tax planning, estate planning, litigation, and other complex financial and legal matters.
Our approach recognizes that agricultural value is influenced by a combination of physical assets, operational performance, market conditions, and regulatory considerations. Drawing on expertise in real estate, business valuation, machinery and equipment, and financial advisory services, we develop independent, well supported opinions that reflect the full economic context of each assignment.
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Farming
Farming operations require valuations that account for the unique characteristics of agricultural land and the resources that support production. Marshall & Stevens evaluates row crop farms, orchards, vineyards, permanent plantings, irrigation infrastructure, water rights, and related assets for financing, acquisitions and dispositions, tax matters, estate planning, and litigation. Our professionals develop well supported opinions that reflect current market conditions, productive capacity, and the long term economic potential of each property.
Cannabis
Cannabis cultivation properties present valuation challenges that extend beyond traditional agricultural real estate. Marshall & Stevens provides independent valuations of cannabis cultivation/manufacturing/distribution facilities, greenhouses, water rights, machinery and equipment, and operating businesses to support financing, transactions, tax reporting, litigation, and financial reporting. Our analyses consider regulatory requirements, licensing, market conditions, and the specialized characteristics that influence value within the cannabis industry. We excel at highest and best use analyses of cannabis properties, commonly facing items of external obsolescence (market, regulatory shifts) and functional obsolescence (building and systems designs) that have largely impacted this relatively new market segment.
Food & Beverage
Food and beverage producers often own a combination of agricultural land, processing facilities, specialized equipment, and operating businesses. Marshall & Stevens delivers integrated valuation services that address these interconnected assets for acquisitions, financing, financial reporting, tax planning, estate planning, and dispute resolution. Our multidisciplinary approach helps clients understand how both real assets and business operations contribute to overall value.
Services for Agriculture
From financing and acquisitions to financial reporting, tax planning, litigation, and estate planning, agricultural property owners and their advisors rely on independent valuations that reflect the unique characteristics of farming operations and agricultural assets. Marshall & Stevens provides the clarity and defensible opinions needed to evaluate farmland, water rights, permanent crops, ranches, and related assets, helping clients make informed financial, regulatory, and legal decisions with confidence.
How Marshall & Stevens can help with Agriculture
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of agricultural properties and assets does Marshall & Stevens value?
Marshall & Stevens provides valuation services for a wide range of agricultural assets, including farmland, ranches, greenhouses, orchards, vineyards, permanent crops, water rights, irrigation infrastructure, agricultural improvements, machinery and equipment, and farming operations. We also value agricultural businesses and related assets for financial, tax, legal, and transactional purposes.
When is an agricultural valuation needed?
Agricultural valuations are commonly required for acquisitions and dispositions, financing, financial reporting, estate and gift tax planning, property tax appeals, litigation, partnership disputes, and succession planning. An independent valuation helps stakeholders understand value and supports informed financial and strategic decisions.
What factors influence the value of agricultural property?
The value of agricultural property depends on a range of factors, including location, climate, water (rights, availability, reliability, and regulatory constraints), soil quality, crop types, productivity, market conditions, operating income, improvements, and regulatory considerations. Each assignment requires an analysis of the specific characteristics that affect the property’s current and future economic potential.
Can Marshall & Stevens value both agricultural real estate and the operating business?
Yes. Many agricultural assignments involve more than land alone. Marshall & Stevens brings together professionals in real estate valuation, business valuation, and machinery and equipment valuation to analyze the full range of assets associated with an agricultural operation, providing clients with a coordinated and comprehensive valuation solution.
