Water Infrastructure Investment Multiplier
Capital Invested vs. Current Value
Water infrastructure generates 1.6x–5x returns across Western U.S.
markets
5.0x
CO Front Range Water Rights
Market Appreciation
400% ROI
2011-2018
4.1x
MT Irrigated vs Dryland (USDA)
Price Differential
310% ROI
USDA 2025
2.5x
Yellowstone RCPP Pivot Conversion
NRCS Project
150% ROI
18-24 mo
2.2x
Typical Water Entitlement Project (West US)
Industry Benchmark
120% ROI
24 mo
1.62x
LVA 148.5-Acre Montana Project
Verified Transaction
62% ROI
24 mo
Methodology
Multipliers represent different metrics—some are investment returns
(LVA, Yellowstone), others are market pricing differentials (USDA
irrigated/dryland) or historical appreciation (CO Front Range).
Data Sources
CO Front Range (5.0x): Colorado-Big Thompson Project
water rights appreciated 400% from 2011–2018 driven by housing boom
and municipal demand. Source: WestWater Research.
USDA MT Irrigated vs Dryland (4.1x): Market pricing
differential showing irrigated Montana farmland trades at 4.1x dryland
values. Source: USDA NASS Land Values 2025.
Yellowstone RCPP (2.5x): NRCS-assisted pivot
irrigation conversions showing 15–20% efficiency gains and significant
land value increases. Source: NRCS Montana reports.
LVA Montana (1.62x): Verified equity multiple on
$2.6M total invested capital ($2.1M purchase + $500K infrastructure)
achieving $4.2M BOV in 24 months.
Disclaimer: The performance figures shown by LVA
Montana represent unaudited, historic results achieved by the Manager
before the formation of Land Value Alpha Fund LLC and are provided
strictly for illustrative purposes. The account's strategy, risk
profile, fees, tax treatment, and market conditions differ from those
of the Fund; consequently, the Fund may not achieve similar returns.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results, and all
investments involve the risk of loss of principal.
Active Value Creation: Water infrastructure investment (wells,
irrigation, cisterns-storage) generates 1.6x–5x returns depending on
market and project type.