[11Nov11] [Timberland] A SQUARE 11 Nov 2011
Highlighting recent trends in the timberland investment industry and introducing a niche investment fund

[17Oct11] [Timberland] A SQUARE 17 Oct 2011
Fund profile – The Global Forestry Growth Fund

[12Sep11] [Timberland] A SQUARE 12 Sep 2011
Industry analysts see demand for timber products shifting to emerging economies, offering opportunities for investors. The Africasia Sustainable Forestry Fund is active in this niche.

[14Mar11] [Timberland] A SQUARE 14 Mar 2011
Is now the time to invest in timberland?

[29May10] [Timberland] Why timber can be a favorable asset class for institutional investors
Examining the advantages of timberland as an asset class

[18Jun09] [Timberland] Case Study Investing in Brazil
Forest and other national legislation is equally applicable to foreigners and Brazilians

[21May09] [Timberland] Case Study: Investing in China
Some regional governments have even proposed special preferential policies for foreign investors.

[16Apr09] [Timberland] "Go ahead - lower the discount rate, but be real with biological inputs"„
As prices fall, the focus will shift to timber inventory and other fundamentals like growth.

[02Apr09] [Timberland] A SQUARE Timber Special III
"As prices fall, the focus will shift to timber inventory and other fundamentals like growth."

[05Feb09] [Timberland] Case Study: Timberland Investing in Panama
Currently teak is the most prevalent specie being cultivated -

[20Nov08] [Timberland] A SQUARE Timber Special II
" Biological growth, which is the biggest single driver of timberland investment returns, occurs independent of any factor relating to broader financial markets - and that component of the return, investors will earn regardless of entry point."

[04Nov08] [Timberland] In tact return drivers
Investors have recently been willing to accept as low as 5% discount rates for timberland, but now expect rates of compensation to reach 8-9% returns p.a.

[05Sep08] [Timberland] US Tax Treatment of International Forestland Investment
Are on-going gains from dispositions of standing timber to be considered a gain from a disposition of a US Real Property Interest in the first place?

[25Jul08] [Timberland] Niche Timber Investing: Teak
There is a special issue related to teak sawnwood and its quality and price which investors should be aware of

[15Apr08] [Timberland] Trends in 2008
“Timberland ownership is still only a minute proportion of the total financial market asset base, but ownership is rapidly moving from regional to global; and transaction prices continue to defy gravity.” …

[29Feb08] [Timberland] A SQUARE Timber Special
Timber Special

[07Feb08] [Timberland] Leading trends in timber investing
Since industry divestitures are largely complete, most timber investment managers are now focusing on new and creative strategies for placing capital.

[13Dec07] [Timberland] A timber fund
Pure play investment in Acacia mangium, a common plantation hard wood tree species

[06Nov07] [Timberland] Timber and Forestry ETF
An exchange traded fund that provides sector specific, global equity based exposure to timber and forestry

[26Sep07] [Timberland] “Overseas” investment in timberlands - expertise
Geographic diversification does not necessarily equal investment diversification. Investment in many countries does not mean timberland investments are diversified.

[07Aug07] [Timberland] Forest Legacy Investments, LLC
Timberland property values in today’s marketplace often reflect a non-timber or higher and better use (HBU) component.

[17Jul07] [Timberland] Unusual, Short Term Investment "Option"
Where hardwood timber investments are typically a medium to long-term investment, the Australian Timber Investment offers short-term investment options (as short as 12months), which can then be rolled over.

[06Mar07] [Timberland] Thomas Adams Q & A
Shares his insights on returns that can be expected, different investment structures and the changes investing in timber has seen

[30Jan07] [Timberland] Tim Corriero Q & A
Tax benefits accrued could be an add on with this asset diversifier