AcreTrader

AcreTrader, headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is a leading farmland real estate investment platform revolutionizing access to this high-performing asset class in Northwest Arkansas (NWA). Founded in 2018 by Carter Malloy, the company selects top-tier farmland parcels, structures them into LLCs for fractional shares, and manages everything from insurance and accounting to farmer partnerships and soil sustainability, delivering historical unlevered yields of 3-5% plus appreciation.

As part of its NWA presence, AcreTrader employs close to 100 highly-skilled workers in Fayetteville, contributing to the region's tech and ag innovation hub alongside its sister platform Acres.com, which serves nearly half a million users with land data tools. Acquired by Proterra Investment Partners, AcreTrader scales offerings while Acres.com operates independently, underscoring NWA's appeal for tech-ag startups with talented workforce and quality of life.

AcreTrader matters as an employer in NWA by attracting technology talent in data science, engineering, and product design amid regional growth, fostering a dynamic environment in the burgeoning Northwest Arkansas ecosystem.