Chung-Hong Fu: Managing Director Economic Research and Analysis DOWNLOAD (389Kb PDF) With the reduction and potential removal of the Canadian softwood lumber tariffs and the growth of mill capacity overseas, people have asked about the future of the US forest products industry and its impact on US timberland. “Outlook for US Timberland in a Global [...]

Chung-Hong Fu: Managing Director Economic Research and Analysis DOWNLOAD (266Kb PDF) In times of great change, there are always exciting opportunities. “Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Timberland?” discusses the changes occurring in the timberland investment arena and what these changes mean to investors considering the asset class.

John Paul McTague: Managing Director Forest Management DOWNLOAD (1.12Mb PDF) In “Modern Forest Management Practices”, McTague provides an advanced, comprehensive overview of modern forest management practices and discusses how those practices lead to improved forest management and investment returns.

Chung-Hong Fu: Managing Director Economic Research and Analysis DOWNLOAD (1.1Mb PDF) People have questioned whether or not timberland is a hedge against inflation. In “Timberland as an Inflation Hedge”, the evidence is examined to answer this question.

Chung-Hong Fu: Managing Director Economic Research and Analysis DOWNLOAD (600Kb PDF) When one thinks of timberland, the relationship to fixed income does not readily come to mind. “Timberland: The Biological Bond” discusses the parallels between timberland and fixed income instruments and how timberland portfolios can be structured to create different cash flows.