Abstract
Abstract : Alternative investments including real estate project, and especially non-conventional investments such as agricultural and game lands are fraught with management risks, which if not taken cognizance of, might threaten their value in the long run. The study aimed to identify critical factors, which influence the value and sustainability of such estates and thus should be considered in valuations of such property. A distillation of information from extant studies was undertaken to identify the factors which contribute to the performance and thus value and profitability of agricultural and game estates. Content analysis was used to analyse the findings. The findings indicated that financial outlay and flow, regulations and policies, government incentives, personal zeal, and management efficiency, land prices, currency fluctuations, and climatic elements (rainfall, drought) were important value considerations for agricultural properties. By identifying these factors, more effort can be made to incorporate them in valuations of such properties. In addition, strategies to ensure that the value and benefits thereof, of such “alternative investments” are sustained in the long run, will be informed.