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This post includes data from Forisk’s North American Timberland Transactions Database and research from the Forisk Research Quarterly. For more information about the Forisk Research Quarterly, please contact Nick DiLuzio (ndiluzio@forisk.com). In Q1 and Q2 2025, Forisk tracked 22 more…
This post includes ideas and content from the Q3 2025 Forisk Research Quarterly. Humans use petroleum products and coal to power factories, propel cars, and illuminate cities. We consume and release in dozens of years what required hundreds of millions more…
This post is third in a series related to the Q3 2025 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. To learn more or to subscribe to the FRQ, please contact Nick DiLuzio more…
This post includes data and market intelligence from the Forisk Wood Fiber Review and the “Market Update” in the Q2 2025 Forisk Research Quarterly. Forisk tracks domestic and export log prices in the Pacific Northwest as part of the Forisk more…
Each quarter in our Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), we review our forecast performance over the past five years against actual outcomes. This forecast scorecard allows both our clients and us to understand our historical performance, which helps inform our future more…
Year-to-Date Housing Activity Amid a historic spike in economic policy uncertainty, first quarter housing growth remained seasonally resilient. Building permits authorized through March totaled 343 thousand units, down just 4% from last year’s Q1 totals. Year-to-date housing starts through March more…
In Q1 2025, the Forisk Wood Fiber Review added a new chapter tracking the performance, production and exports from publicly traded companies including Canfor (CFP), GreenFirst Forest Products (TSX: GFP), Interfor (IFSPF), PotlatchDeltic (PCH), West Fraser (WFG), and Weyerhaeuser (WY). more…
This post includes themes from the (virtual) Applied Forest Finance course on April 3rd, 2025. Early registration ends March 20th! Participants also receive copies of the new 7th edition of Forest Finance Simplified. We learn by doing. This is true more…
This post includes data from Forisk’s North American Timberland Transactions Database and research from the Forisk Research Quarterly. 2024 was another below average year for U.S. timberland transactions. With about 1.0 million acres changing hands, 2024 fell in line more…
This post includes themes from the (virtual) Applied Forest Finance course on April 3rd, 2025. Early registration ends March 20th! Over the past 30 years, the ownership and management of private industrial forestland has changed. Fewer forest owning firms are more…