CatchMark

CatchMark Timber Trust Acquires 18,000 Acres in Oregon

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Land Report Editors

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.…

Land Report September 2018 Newsletter

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Land Report Editors

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…

Land Report June 2016 Newsletter

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Land Report Editors

Transactions worth tens of millions highlight our June newsletter: Bill Koch’s Elk Mountain Lodge outside of Aspen is back on the market. The State of Wyoming agrees to sell two tracts to Uncle Sam for $46 million apiece. A $100 million…