Water Rights Investment: The Overlooked Real Asset

Water Rights Investment: The Overlooked Real Asset. Senior water rights in western U.S. states have appreciated 15 to 30 percent annually in drought-stressed regions like Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico over the past decade — and under the prior appropriation doctrine, water rights can be bought, sold, and leased like real property. Explore proven strategies, expert tips, and step-by-step guidance on water rights investment as the overlooked real asset to help long-term investors and Western landowners build a portfolio in one of the most scarce real resources without buying speculative land.