American Forest Management (AFM) offers a suite of services, including land management, forestry consulting, and forestry technical services. AFM Real Estate (AFMRE), a subsidiary, offers real estate and disposition services. For over half a century, AFM/AFMRE has been helping landowners in managing, selling, purchasing, improving, and enjoying millions of acres of land. Their wealth of expertise empowers individuals to unlock the full potential of their properties. Notably, AFM Real Estate holds the distinction of being the sole national real estate firm focused on land and affiliated with a national land-focused consulting entity.

Serving a clientele exceeding 1,200 and managing 5.6 million acres, AFM/AFMRE is entrusted as the advisor and steward by numerous landowners. With hundreds of employees in offices across the nation, AFM/AFMRE delivers tailored local services while harnessing the substantial technical resources of its national company.

Irrespective of the scale of land ownership, AFM/AFMRE extends consistent care and respect to all landowners, whether they possess a small retreat or expansive timberland parcels. Through a comprehensive team comprising brokers, graphic designers, foresters, appraisers, mappers, planners, biometricians, biologists, and environmental specialists, AFM provides landowners unparalleled access to the most proficient and diverse team in the industry, specializing in the sale of raw land.

With a robust expertise in forestry real estate, AFM/AFMRE boasts decades of experience and stewardship over millions of acres. Operating through 51 offices nationwide, AFM/AFMRE’s brokers possess intimate knowledge of the unique characteristics of land within your region. AFM/AFMRE is an employee-owned and operated management consulting firm with 5.6 million acres of forest and agricultural land under management for various clients in the Southeast, Gulf Coast, Appalachian, Northeast, Pacific Northwest, Intermountain, and Lake States Regions of the United States and Central America. AFM works with a diverse client base that includes Timber Investment Management Organizations (TIMOs), public Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Non-Industrial Private Forest landowners (NIPFs), and Government Agencies.

CEO:

Brent Keefer brings 35 years of experience to his position as Chief Executive Officer. Brent is responsible for leading the American Forest Management organization, which includes 50+ offices throughout 10 regions and over 300 employees. As CEO, he focuses on the company’s strategic direction and on building the organization and culture. Prior to joining AFM, Brent served as the president of Hancock Timber Resource Group. He serves on the Board of Directors of both the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® and the Forest History Society. He is also a member of the Society of American Foresters and a regular speaker at timberland investment conferences and seminars. Brent earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Virginia Tech.