A Step Beyond Timber: Considering Private Equity Investments in Wood Products Manufacturing in the United States

Chung-Hong Fu: Managing Director Economic Research and Analysis DOWNLOAD (2Mb PDF) In September of 2020, TIR announced the creation of Mission Forest Products and its new “greenfield” sawmill project at Corinth, Mississippi. Prior to the pandemic, lumber prices stood at around $ 400/mbf.  Since that announcement was made, lumber prices skyrocketed to more than $1,500/mbf.  We [...]