Hurricane Michael dealt a devastating blow to over 5 million acres of woodlands when it roared through Florida, Georgia, and Alabama in October, according to The Wall Street Journal. Beyond mature trees that snapped during the storm, there is a…
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Destruction from Hurricane Michael Estimated at $1.6 Billion
Tagged with: Hurricane Michael, land, woodlands
Posted in Agriculture, Feature, Florida, News Desk, South, Timber
Posted in Agriculture, Feature, Florida, News Desk, South, Timber
SOLD! Town of Tiller Sells
A 257-acre assemblage comprising almost all of the Oregon timber town of Tiller sold in September. Garrett Zoller, ALC, of LandAndWildlife.com and LandLeader had the listings on the 29 different tax parcels, which were marketed for $3.85 million. News of…
Tagged with: land for sale, land report, landandwildlife, LandLeader, sold, Tiller
Posted in Developers, Feature, News Desk, Oregon, Pacific, Timber, Water
Posted in Developers, Feature, News Desk, Oregon, Pacific, Timber, Water
The Land Report Fall 2018
Our Investing Issue takes a look at two completely different strategies: one built on blood, sweat, and salt, and the other based on speculation and greed. Guess which one lost $100 million? Other great reads in our fall issue include: Farmland: Bill…
Tagged with: Bill Gates, Dallas Police & Fire Pension System, David Teichert-Coddington, Doug Hart, El Maximo, Freddie Botur, Greene Prairie Farm, Hall and Hall, Ken Mirr, Latt Maxcy, Mirr Ranch Group, Mort Fleischer, The Cottonwood, Walking With the Wounded
Posted in Agriculture, Back Issues, Cattle, Conservation, Farming, Hunting, Midwest, News Desk, Pacific, Public Land, Recreation, South, Southwest, Timber, Water, West
Posted in Agriculture, Back Issues, Cattle, Conservation, Farming, Hunting, Midwest, News Desk, Pacific, Public Land, Recreation, South, Southwest, Timber, Water, West
CatchMark Timber Trust Acquires 18,000 Acres in Oregon
In its first Pacific Northwest purchase, the company gains 18,063 prime acres known as the Brandon Property from Forest Investment Associates (FIA) for $88.8 million. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand and borrowing under an amended credit facility.…
Tagged with: Brandon Property, CatchMark, CatchMark Timber Trust, Forest Investment Associates, Portland
Posted in Feature, News Desk, Oregon, Pacific, Timber
Posted in Feature, News Desk, Oregon, Pacific, Timber
Land Report September 2018 Newsletter
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates paid $171 million in August to acquire 14,500 acres of farmland owned by John Hancock Life Insurance Company in one of the most coveted agricultural regions of Washington. The lofty purchase price eclipsed April’s $136 million…
Tagged with: Alan Busacca, Bayer, Bill Gates, CatchMark, Columbia River, Cottonwood Ag, Dubai, El Maximo Ranch, glyphosate, hemp, Hortenstine Ranch Company, Luminant, Monsanto
Posted in Agriculture, California, Farming, News Desk, Newsletter, Oregon, Pacific, South, Southwest, Timber, Washington
Posted in Agriculture, California, Farming, News Desk, Newsletter, Oregon, Pacific, South, Southwest, Timber, Washington
2017 Ranks As Second-Worst Year for Tropical Tree Cover Loss
Scientists from the World Resources Institute and the University of Maryland have determined that last year was the second-worst year for tropical tree cover loss, exceeded only by 2016. An area equivalent in size to Bangladesh – approximately 39 million…
EPA Declares Biomass Carbon Neutral
In a major policy shift that benefits timberland owners, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt announced that biomass will be considered carbon neutral for the purposes of regulating emissions from sources such as power plants that burn wood. Biomass proponents hailed the…
Land Report June 2018 Newsletter
In our June newsletter, the long arm of the law takes center stage: The Supreme Court hands Florida a win over Georgia in a water dispute In Texas, private land seizures have begun as the administration builds its border wall…
Tagged with: biomass, eminent domain, EPA, Scott Pruitt, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, timberland, water court
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Conservation, Energy, Farming, Federal Policy, International, Midwest, Minerals, News Desk, Newsletter, Northeast, Public Land, Recreation, Southwest, Taxes, Timber, Water, West
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Conservation, Energy, Farming, Federal Policy, International, Midwest, Minerals, News Desk, Newsletter, Northeast, Public Land, Recreation, Southwest, Taxes, Timber, Water, West
On The Block: Suburban Denver Estate Set On Nearly 20 Forested Acres
Bordered by national forest and set on more than 19 forested acres, Vista Ridge offers 360° views from its primary residence, including 14,265-foot Mount Evans. The 6,455-square-foot custom home sits atop the property and was designed by Sunlit Architecture of…
Tagged with: Hall and Hall, Vista Ridge Estate
Posted in Agriculture, Colorado, Feature, Recreation, Residential Property, Timber, West
Posted in Agriculture, Colorado, Feature, Recreation, Residential Property, Timber, West
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