Cresud S.A. is one of Latin America's leading agricultural companies, managing a vast portfolio of owned and leased farmland across Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia. The company's core agricultural business focuses on crop production, including soybeans, corn, wheat, and sugarcane, alongside beef cattle raising and milk production. Beyond direct farming, Cresud actively engages in the rural real estate market by acquiring, developing, and selectively selling agricultural properties to capture capital appreciation. The company also operates an agricultural commercial services subsidiary, Futuros y Opciones (FyO), which provides grain trading and brokerage services. Furthermore, Cresud maintains a substantial urban properties and investments segment through its controlling stake in IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. This subsidiary manages a prominent portfolio of shopping malls, office buildings, and luxury hotels in Argentina, providing significant revenue diversification.
