Timber REITs: Land Sales Offset Weak Log Markets for PCL and PCH in 2Q 2011

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Second quarter 2011 results reported by Plum Creek (PCL) and Potlatch (PCH) the past two days indicated continued weakness in those segments affected by housing markets (timber harvesting and wood products manufacturing).  Both firms somewhat offset lower timber harvesting cash more…

Timber REITs and Joint Ventures

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How can timber REITs leverage their available capital, given the fact that they must distribute, and cannot retain, earnings?  Over time, timberland-owning REITs have identified and employed multiple investment strategies to leverage available capital.  These strategies include: “Recycling capital” through programs more…

Who are the Top Owners and Managers of Timberland in the US?

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According to Forisk tracking of timberland ownership, 58 firms currently own or manage in excess of 100,000 acres of timberlands in the United States.  These firms feature the following descriptive statistics: As a group, they own/manage 57.6 million acres of more…