Forestry
Eucalyptus for the pulp industry, on long cycles with strong industrial demand and a tax exemption on forestry-priority soils.
2,000–3,700USD per ha, land
4.6–8.5 %gross yield from lease
Direct land investments · Uruguay
Land in Uruguay,
structured before you sign.
We connect European investors with farmland, forestry and livestock land in Uruguay. Every property is screened on the ground, and the lease or operator structure is agreed before the purchase, so you never buy into an open situation.
Guidance from Germany
Execution by partners in Uruguay
Fee only on a completed purchase
Uruguay · South AmericaForestry · Cropping · Livestock
16M haof land in agricultural use
BBB+investment grade with S&P, Moody's (Baa1) and Fitch
448 → 4,178USD per hectare, average land price 2000 to 2025
#1in Latin America for the rule of law
Sources: MGAP Agricultural Census; S&P, Moody's, Fitch (2025); MGAP-DIEA land sales; WJP Rule of Law Index 2025. Past developments are no forecast.
What we do
Access, screening
and structure.
We do not work from a catalogue. We start from your investor profile and bring you properties that fit your goals, ticket size and preferred structure, prepared so that the land works from day one.
01
Access off the market
Properties from a network of owners, operators and local partners built over 25 years, most of them never publicly listed.
02
Screened on the ground
Soil quality (CONEAT), water, access, title and economics are checked locally before a property reaches you.
03
Structure before signing
The lease, the operator or a mix of both is agreed in advance and starts with the purchase contract.
Three sectors
Productive land,
three ways to earn.
Uruguay's land is used for forestry, cropping and livestock. Each has its own price level, income profile and buyers, and many properties combine all three.
Cropping
Soy, wheat, corn and barley in the west, irrigated rice in the east. The highest land values, export oriented.
5,700–10,300USD per ha, core cropland
2.7–4.8 %gross yield from lease
Livestock
Uruguay's largest land use: cattle on natural grassland, every animal traceable by law. Beef is the country's top export.
1,900–3,700USD per ha, livestock land
2.3–4.5 %gross yield from lease
Land prices and lease rents: MGAP-DIEA 2025 and our own analysis. Gross lease yields on the land price, averages, not a forecast.
How we work
From your profile
to working land.
A clear process with one contact in Europe and our partners on the ground. You do not need to travel to Uruguay, though a site visit is always welcome.
01
Investor profile
Goals, ticket size, horizon and preferred involvement.
02
Selection
Matching properties from our network, not from public listings.
03
Local screening
Soil, water, access, title and an economic first view.
04
Structure
Lease or operator agreed before signing, plus legal and tax review.
05
Purchase and beyond
Support until the deed, and optional management afterwards.
Our role. The purchase contract is signed directly between you and the seller. Uruguay Land Invest structures and coordinates the process and is paid only when a purchase is completed. We do not give legal or tax advice; we work with specialised partners in Uruguay and in your home country.
Investment models
Choose your level
of involvement.
How a property earns depends on the model. We help you choose the one that fits your goals and how hands-on you want to be.
Predictable · low involvementMore upside · more involvement
Model 01
Lease
The land is rented to an experienced operator, at a fixed rent or a share of the result.
- Predictable income
- Lowest operating risk
- Upside limited by the rent
Model 02
Mixed
Part of the property is leased, part is produced, for example forestry next to livestock.
- Diversified income on one property
- Balance of stability and upside
- More coordination
Model 03
Direct production
The property is run for your account through local operators under our coordination.
- Highest potential return
- Direct share of production and prices
- Results vary with season, climate and prices
Current opportunities
Properties we are
reviewing now.
14properties
0hectares
7departments
A selection of properties currently available, pre-screened by our partners in Uruguay. Locations are shown by department; names, exact locations and full reports follow after an NDA.
All current properties in one place. Filter by forestry, cropping, rice or livestock, from 360 to more than 5,000 hectares.
See all opportunities →News & insights
What is happening
on the ground.
Field visits, briefings and analysis from our team in Europe and our partners in Uruguay.
View the visit · 9 imagesIn Paysandú with UPM
A day at UPM's research lab and nursery in Paysandú, where new eucalyptus clones are developed and tested, and an in-depth conversation about how landowners and the industry work together: lease, association or coppice management.
Open the visit →
Private Investor Briefing: the recording
Why Uruguay, what the three sectors earn, and one real case worked through with the numbers.
Watch the recording →
Uruguay Land Invest welcomes Tomás Fonseca
Tomás leads the financial analysis behind every project: return assumptions, acquisition costs and cash yield, verified before they reach an investor.
Meet Tomás →
Uruguay Farmland: Why Global Capital Is Moving In
Juan Manuel Oteguí on forestry, cropping and livestock in Uruguay, featured in the Agriculture Investment Marketplace.
Read the article →
Who you talk to
European guidance,
Uruguayan execution.
Your contacts in Europe guide you through the process. Our partners in Uruguay find, screen and run the land.
Fabian Borgschulte
Investor Relations Europe
Real estate professional (IHK). Your first contact for investor guidance and the structure of the process.
Felix Lefert
Investment Structuring & Execution
Responsible for transaction structure, execution and coordinating every step until the purchase.
On the ground in Uruguay
A family operation with 25+ years in the field
Juan Manuel Oteguí and his family run the local search, screening and execution, with a network of owners, operators, agronomists, notaries and tax advisers built over decades.
Meet the full team in Uruguay ↗Questions
What investors
ask us.
How does a land investment in Uruguay earn money?
Usually from two sources: income from leasing or producing on the land, and the long-term value of the land itself. Which one weighs more depends on the model. We prepare the lease or operator structure before you sign, so income and responsibilities are clear from the start.
Can foreigners buy land in Uruguay?
Yes. Private individuals can buy freehold land on the same terms as Uruguayans, and ownership is recorded in the national Property Registry. Companies need nominative shares. We coordinate the legal side with Uruguayan counsel and notaries.
Who is my contract partner when I buy?
The purchase contract is signed directly between you and the seller. Uruguay Land Invest is not the seller; we structure, coordinate and accompany the process until the deed.
Do I need to be in Uruguay?
No. The process is coordinated from Europe and executed by our partners in Uruguay. A site visit is often useful and we are happy to organise it, but it is not required.
How are taxes handled?
Lease income, qualified forestry projects and a later sale are each treated differently in Uruguay, and your home country adds its own rules. We review this case by case with specialised tax advisers in Uruguay and in your country of residence. We do not give tax advice ourselves.
How does Uruguay Land Invest get paid?
We receive a success-based fee only when a purchase is completed. There are no costs before that.
Contact
Let's talk about
your goals.
A first conversation of about 20 minutes: your profile, your questions, and whether a land investment in Uruguay fits. No pitch, no obligation.