Alternative Investing Mastery Series
Access Replay for Session 51:
Passive Investing in Timberland and Agriculture
Don’t Miss This Replay
Learn from some of the biggest names in investing about how you can win with this downturn.
What You’ll Learn In This Replay
Defining timberland and farmland as asset classes
Historical performance and correlation with equities and bonds
Portfolio diversification and capital preservation benefits
Income generation through leases, crops, and harvests
Inflation hedging characteristics and resilience during downturns
Investment structures and access points available to investors
Emerging trends in sustainable and regenerative land management
Live Q&A to give you the answers you need
September 17th - Retail Center Investing: What Should Passive Investors Know
October 1st - Trump’s Executive Order: Retirement Planning with Alternatives
Date TBD - More to be announced
Meet Your Presenters
Patrick Grimes
CEO/Founder, Passive Investing Mastery: Diversified Litigation Portfolio, Diversified Medical Receivables Portfolio, Recessionary Acquisitions Fund, Recessionary Income Fund, PIM Rapid Lending
Patrick’s portfolio is diversified across energy, litigation finance, medical receivables, commercial lending, and acquisitions, including retail, industrial, and thousands of apartment units. He has developed a range of diversified passive investments focused on growth and cash flow. He speaks on stages nationally, co-authored Amazon #1 best-sellers 'Lesson From Thought Leaders,' and 'Pivotal Leadership,' also an e-book Barnes & Noble #1 Best-Seller, and is a member of the Forbes Business Council, contributing articles on investing and commercial real estate.
For investors who want recession-aware, low-correlation alternatives to traditional markets, Patrick offers four core strategies: (1) PIM’s Diversified Litigation Finance Portfolio, built to provide investors with non-correlated growth by funding a diversified pool of lawsuits through contingency-fee law firms; (2) PIM’s Medical Receivables Portfolio, for investors seeking non-correlated cash flow and growth through financing medical practices’ accounts receivable—billed claims for services already rendered. Patrick also offers two commercial real estate funds, both capitalizing on the downturn in commercial real estate: (3) an Acquisitions Fund, targeting growth through opportunistic property acquisitions, and (4) an Income Fund, targeting stable cash flow through a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate loans.
Patrick holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and both an MBA and MS in Engineering from San Jose State University. An avid adventurer, he resides in Honolulu, Hawaii.
John Brenard
Managing Director & Founder, Southview Timberland Investments
John has excelled in diverse business environments for over 15 years, from executive and advisory positions at J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Advisors to directing operations and expansion at multiple startups. During his time in the wealth management industry, he developed long-term client relationships based not only on his investment acumen but also on exceptional levels of integrity and service. An investor in timberland himself, John has a deep understanding of various investment asset classes and financial markets. His goal at Southview is to offer a broader audience of investors the same advantages in timberland investing that have benefited him. John holds a bachelor’s degree from California State University, has earned multiple professional credentials in the investment industry, and is a member of the Georgia Forestry Association.
Artem Milinchuk
Founder and Head of Strategy, FarmTogether
Artem Milinchuk is the Founder and Head of Strategy at FarmTogether, a farmland investment firm focused on making high-quality farmland opportunities accessible to a broader range of investors. With over 14 years of finance experience spanning food, agriculture, and farmland, Artem launched FarmTogether with a bold vision: to enable greater access to one of the world’s most enduring and vital asset classes—farmland.
Under his leadership, FarmTogether has grown to over $209 million in assets under management, spanning 52 properties, 15 crop types, and 8 states. The platform now offers five tailored investment solutions—including crowdfunding, a fund, bespoke deals, TICs, and SMAs—alongside support for 1031 exchanges.
Before founding FarmTogether, Artem was CFO at Full Harvest Technologies, a fast-growing B2B platform for surplus produce. He also held roles at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, EY, and PwC, and holds an MBA from The Wharton School.
Artem brings a global perspective and deep industry expertise to the conversation around alternative investments, sustainability, and the future of food. His work is grounded in the belief that farmland isn’t just a financially compelling asset—it’s a tangible, productive resource that supports climate resilience, food security, and long-term ecological health.