Realized Fiber Demand From Greenfield Biomass Projects Since 2015

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In the Q4 2022 edition of the Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), we analyzed the success rate of export pellet projects making it to the groundbreaking phase. This post is a spiritual successor to that sidebar. Leveraging over ten years of more…

How Rising Energy Prices Affect Timberland Investments and the Forest Products Industry

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This post includes themes from Forisk’s FRQ research and the (virtual) Applied Forest Finance course on March 31st, 2026. Early registration ends March 17th* Introduction On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel initiated joint strikes on Iranian and more…

Recommendations for Benchmarking Timberland Investment Performance in All Market Conditions

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This post includes themes from the (virtual) Applied Forest Finance course on March 31st, 2026. Early registration ends March 17th* Introduction Markets are nervous, uneven, and uncertain as stocks tumble this morning with the U.S. at war with Iran. And more…

Forest Market Bulletin: February 2026 Mill Update

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This blog includes data from Forisk’s North American Mill Capacity Database, a database of over 2,350 wood-using mills in North America. For more information on the mill database or Forisk’s other products, please visit forisk.com or contact Nick DiLuzio at ndiluzio@forisk.com. Introduction There were more…

Do Our Reasons for Investing in Timberland Still Apply?

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This post includes themes from the (virtual) Applied Forest Finance course on March 31st, 2026. Early registration ends March 17th! Class attendees also receive eBooks for the 7th Edition of Forest Finance Simplified* and 2nd Edition of Aunt Fanny Learns Forestry*! Several more…