Deal #7718 Version 80884 Version 95563
Comment on land area
This amount of land was contracted during 2016.
The land bank of the operating company is the total amount of land acquired in 2016. Many deals formed only by the reported info. No information on separate deals is available. Generally, as of 30.11.2024, the company owns 18196 ha of agricultural land and it is the largest public company owner of farmland in the country.
Comment on intention of investment
Lease to farmers. Official website - 'Number of farmers secured with land for cultivation - 441'. The Fund sells and acquires land frequently.
As of 2020, number of farmers secured with land for cultivation - 441. As of 2024, the company leased 15251 ha to 369 farmers. As of 2024, total acquired farmland since foundation 53 620 ha versus 35 500 ha total sold.
Nature of the deal
Outright purchase
Outright purchase, Lease
Comment on nature of the deal
Leased agricultural land: 2015- 2016 - 21 034 ha 2013-2014 - 15 606 ha
Implementation status
  • [2016, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
In 2016 the Company sold 1 517 ha. Sale of agricultural land: 2015 - 721.2 ha 2014 - 2206.8 ha 2013 - 4606.9 ha
Comment on purchase price
In 2016 were sold 1 517 ha at average price 1 318 BGN/da (6 740 EUR/ha). (According to Data source #14)
Comment on investment chain
Advance TerraFund REIT (the Company) is a public joint-stock company established at Foundation Meeting held on 12 April 2005 with initial capital amounting to BGN 500,000 divided into 500,000 shares. Code - UIC 131418187 (re-registered in 2016)
Comment on former land owner
Not sure about private large scale farm but the Company was buying land from other private companies.
Land is bought from individuals and companies only. In December 2011 the company launched along with the other members of the Bulgarian Association of Owners of Agricultural Land (BAALO) 5 projects for restructuring of agricultural land, and in January 2013 another 15 projects for land consolidation were launched from BAALO.
Former land use
Commercial (large-scale) agriculture
Former land cover
Cropland, Other land (e.g. developed land)
Comment on former land cover
The operating company buys, leases, rents, consolidates and sells agricultural and urbanized land in Bulgaria. As of the end of December 2016 Advance Terrafund REIT owns 22 532 ha of farmland and 13.9 ha of urban land.
Overall comment
This Deal is linked to other Deals (##7687, 7688, 7690, 7691, 7692, 7693, 7695, 7694 and others) of the operating company, as each individual agreement is based on data for a particular year. Advance Terrafund REIT is the largest public company owner of farmland in Bulgaria. The main focus of the company is seeking strong capital appreciation by quick consolidation of the acquired plots. Advance Terrafund is only a landowner. To secure the current yield, the company has established long-term relationship with farming companies and farmers in Bulgaria.

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Враца, Болгарія
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Lat: 43.21024
Lng: 23.55288

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Видин, Болгарія
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Lat: 43.99616
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Велико-Тырново, Болгарія
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Lat: 43.07567
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Стара-Заґора, Болгарія
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Lat: 42.42578
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Хасково, Болгарія
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Lat: 41.93444
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Шумен, Болгарія
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Lat: 43.27124
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Варна, Болгарія
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Lat: 43.21405
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Ямбол, Болгарія
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Lat: 42.4842
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Монтана, Болгарія
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Lat: 43.40852
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Пловдив, Болгарія
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Lat: 42.13541
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Бурґас, Болгарія
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Lat: 42.50479
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Плевен, Болгарія
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Lat: 43.41704
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Сливен, Болгарія
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Lat: 42.68165
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Тырговиште, Болгарія
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Lat: 43.24936
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Разград, Болгарія
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Lat: 43.53367
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Силистра, Болгарія
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Lat: 44.11473
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Русе, Болгарія
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Lat: 43.83557
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Габрово, Болгарія
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Lat: 42.87422
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Добрич, Болгарія
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Lat: 43.57259
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Ловеч, Болгарія
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Lat: 43.13695
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Data source #CzbTkkjU

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Company sources
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Comment on data source
Acquired land statistic from 2005 till 2021

Data source #NuWIEzp0

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Company sources
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Comment on data source
Involved in the land consolidation process

Data source #S7G5uW5D

Date
2019
Comment on data source
Presentation of the Company.

Data source #z5w2RP5S

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Company sources
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Publication title
Strategy

Data source #OOTGf4vX

Date
2021-02-26
Comment on data source
Rent to farmers
Rent to farmers. The date of access to the website is indicated

Data source #1uifgDBG

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Company sources
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No
Date
2024-12-29
Comment on data source
Advance Terrafund REIT on LinkedIn. The date of access to the website is indicated

Data source #nx5F3Bz0

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Company sources
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No
Date
2024-12-29
Comment on data source
Leased land in 2022-2024. The date of access to the website is indicated

Data source #orxN6ipK

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Company sources
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No
Date
2024-12-29
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Business model of the operating company. The date of access to the website is indicated

Data source #k7UB3tKb

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Company sources
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Date
2024-12-29
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Organizational structure of the operating company. The date of access to the website is indicated

Data source #E42FEpCB

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Company sources
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2024-12-29
Comment on data source
Pilot project in the village of Katunets, municipality Ugartchin, district Lovetch. The date of access to the website is indicated

Data source #EiFVqG2e

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Date
2024-12-29
Comment on data source
Acquired lands statistics according to the company's sources. The date of access to the website is indicated

Data source #QcrhIEOf

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Company sources
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Date
2024-12-29
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Brief dossier of the operating company. The date of access to the website is indicated

Data source #NkmCSkFb

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2024-12-29
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History of the company. The date of access to the website is indicated

Data source #RR-3xzXz

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Date
2024-12-29
Comment on data source
Farmland. The date of access to the website is indicated

Data source #ctWso0TJ

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Date
2024-12-29
Comment on data source
Land consolidation projects. The date of access to the website is indicated

Data source #gSMZAOxh

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Date
2024-12-29
Comment on data source
Distribution of acquired land by districts in ha as of Q3 2024. The date of access to the website is indicated

Data source #kZIrP-wu

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Company sources
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Date
2017-01-16
Comment on data source
ADVANCE TERRAFUND REIT monthly newsletter – December 2016

Data source #T-Ateh7W

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Company sources
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Date
2017-02-15
Comment on data source
ADVANCE TERRAFUND REIT monthly newsletter – January 2017