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At the heart of research and analysis is curiosity. We study issues, challenges, systems, risks and opportunities to understand how they work. And from this understanding, we position ourselves to make better decisions and take action. This approach covers all more…
Each week, our team communicates with dozens of forest industry professionals and investors. At times, these discussions reveal patterns or highlight concerns common across sectors and regions. This post shares and answers versions of three of the most consistently asked more…
This post is the second in a series related to the Q3 2020 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. The post includes excerpts from our featured research on applying long-term timber more…
This is the first in a series related to the Q3 2020 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. Through the first half of 2020, U.S. housing starts increased 0.7% year-over-year; single-family more…
This post includes notes on from an upcoming Forisk presentation “US Forest Industry Investment” at the virtual “American Forestry Conference” on July 29th at 10 am. In addition, Dr. Shawn Baker will present “Analysis of Logging in Troubled Economic Times” more…
This post includes notes on the application and adjustment of discount rates during periods of historically low interest rates, with examples related to timberland investments. This continues a discussion from my February 2020 post addressing questions related to discount rates more…
A summary of the advantages and disadvantages of applying and interpreting NPV generally and for forestry investments. Net present value (NPV) compares the value of cash flows (benefits) received in the future with the capital required for investment today. The more…
This post includes data from Forisk’s 2020 North American Timberland Owner & Manager List and the Q2 2020 Forisk Research Quarterly. Forisk has tracked and aggregated timberland transaction and ownership data for fifteen years. The ownership data goes back 50 years more…
This is the fourth in a series related to the Q2 2020 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. Forisk surveys private timberland owners and managers in the U.S. South every more…
In the current coronavirus pandemic and recessionary environment, do traditional reasons for holding timberland investments still apply? In Timberland 2020: From High Hopes to Viral Mopes and Back Again, Forisk compares the long and short-term performance of private timberlands to more…