The report also urges governments to ensure land investments contribute to economic development and that deals are not at the expense of weakening ecosystems or people's livelihoods.
"Many donors say they provide value beyond financial resources, but in reality that's quite rare," said Tim Hanstad, chief executive of Landesa, which works to ensure land rights to the rural poor.
The government said the bill would ensure land was "used in the public interest".
The government should help in that process and ensure land is given to developers.
An MoD spokesperson said the Defence Infrastructure Organisation "works to ensure land is released for disposal as quickly as possible after being declared surplus to military requirements".
For example, the move taken by the Tanzanian government in ensuring land tenure security to promote the Ngitili restoration is exemplary.
Landowner estate planning offers a means for families to make critical decisions about the future stewardship of their land, including whether and how to split up lands or to take steps to ensure lands remain forested.
This would ensure the land was managed for biodiversity gain.
The agenda here is about ensuring available land is used for public good.
But, as with many other industries, ensuring you land at the top of the application pile is no mean feat.
