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In 2012, publicly-traded timberland-owning REITs, as measured by the Forisk Timber REIT (FTR) Index, outperformed the S&P 500, private timberland investments and the universe of publicly-traded real estate investment trusts: S&P 500 (2012): 13.41% Public REITs (NAREIT, 2012): more…
This post includes excerpts from the September 19th “Accounting for Inflation in Timber Forecasts” presentation at the 2013 “Who Will Own the Forest?” (WWOTF) conference in Portland, Oregon. In 1913, one dollar bought 18 loaves of bread or three gallons more…
This is the third in a series related to Forisk’s 2013 mid-year forecast of softwood stumpage prices in the United States. The United States has more softwood trees than you can shake a stick at. Forisk analysis of U.S. Forest more…
This is the second in a series related to Forisk’s 2013 mid-year forecast of softwood stumpage prices in the United States. Question What is the status of the Panama Canal expansion and its implications for the U.S. forest industry? Short more…
This is the first in a series related to Forisk’s 2013 mid-year forecast of softwood stumpage prices in the United States. The study and development of forecasting techniques over the past 50 years has generated few consensus findings. However, exceptions more…
This post includes data from the July edition of Wood Bioenergy US (WBUS). As of July 2013, WBUS counts 459 announced and operating wood-using bioenergy projects in the United States. These projects represent total, potential wood use of 128.6 million more…
What should forestland owners know about forest certification in the U.S.? Recently published research highlights the inconsistent implementation and varying operational impacts across U.S.-based forest certification programs. In sum, the findings indicate that forest certification creates, ironically, uncertainty for landowners more…
In evaluating timber markets and wood baskets for forest industry and bioenergy investments, a key concern is the “riskiness”, health and competitiveness of wood-using manufacturing facilities in and near the market. Timberland investors want to confirm that the mills will more…
While the general public’s understanding of wood bioenergy remains incomplete, recent reporting on the issue fails to meaningfully inform readers on the status of woody biomass supplies and the actual development of wood bioenergy markets in the U.S. In fact, more…
If a tree falls in the woods, will someone buy it? Who? What will they use it for? How much will they pay for it? How many other trees will they need this year? Next year? A rigorous timber market more…