AcreTrader was founded by Carter Malloy, who also served as the CEO. As of August 2025, AcreTrader was acquired by Proterra Investment Partners, a Minneapolis-based alternative asset manager with over $3.4 billion in assets under management. Proterra now owns AcreTrader, and the company operates as part of Proterra under new leadership, with Rob Moore as General Manager and Drew Lipke as Managing Director. Carter Malloy remains with Acres.com, a separate information platform, which continues independently.
In summary, the current owner of AcreTrader is Proterra Investment Partners.
