Homestead Capital

About Homestead Capital

Homestead Capital is a real estate operator. Homestead Capital operates in Bakersfield, California, Boise, Idaho and Des Moines, Iowa. Its investment focus is on Agriculture.

Homestead Capital is a U.S. farmland investment manager founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco. The firm manages $1.6+ billion in equity and credit strategies for pensions, endowments, insurers, and family offices, led by co-founders and co-CEOs Daniel Little and Gabe Santos. Its third flagship vehicle, Homestead Capital USA Farmland Fund III, closed with $596 million in commitments, taking the platform past $1 billion in cumulative AUM by 2020. That scale reflects 13 years of continuous operations as of 2025. Homestead acquires, finances, and manages high-quality operating farmland across the Mountain West, Delta, Midwest, and Pacific regions, targeting value creation through capital improvements, tailored farm management, crop selection and rotation, and economies of scale. The platform is vertically integrated with regional managers and partners across multiple states and crop types, pursuing diversified portfolios by region, lease type, and operator. Recent updates note an expanded growth focus while maintaining majority employee ownership.

Principals at Homestead Capital

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Homestead Capital's project portfolio

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Markets and themes

Markets Homestead Capital operates in

• Bakersfield, California
• Boise, Idaho
• Des Moines, Iowa
• Fresno, California
• Jackson, Mississippi
• Lincoln, Nebraska
• Little Rock, Arkansas
• Memphis, Tennessee
• Omaha, Nebraska
• Sacramento, California
• Salinas, California
• Stockton, California
• Yakima, Washington

Investment themes at Homestead Capital

• Agriculture

Capabilities

• Asset Management
• Economic Development
• Private Equity

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Frequently asked questions about Homestead Capital

What does Homestead Capital do?

Homestead Capital is a U.S.

What markets does Homestead Capital operate in?

Homestead Capital is active in Bakersfield, California, Boise, Idaho, Des Moines, Iowa, Fresno, California, Jackson, Mississippi, and Lincoln, Nebraska.

How many employees does Homestead Capital have?

Homestead Capital has 11–50 employees.