Tag Archive: Timberland
The 60-percent rule is a timberland investor’s carry-on safety net

The 60-percent rule is a timberland investor’s carry-on safety net

Aug 10, 2010 3 Comments

It used to be a lot easier to make money in timberland investments than it is today. The old days were better…at least for that.

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My crystal ball sees land beating stocks, but yours is just as good…or bad

My crystal ball sees land beating stocks, but yours is just as good…or bad

Jul 27, 2010 1 Comment

Since the late 1980s, rural land — pasture, cropland and timberland — has been a safer, less volatile and more profitable investment than stocks.

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Timberland investment summit is hopeful, maybe too hopeful

Timberland investment summit is hopeful, maybe too hopeful

Jul 20, 2010 2 Comments

The general consensus at the 7th Annual Timberland Investment Summit held in Vancouver, BC…

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Plum Creek’s Calton is cautiously optimistic about timber demand and timberland sales

Plum Creek’s Calton is cautiously optimistic about timber demand and timberland sales

Jul 15, 2010 1 Comment

Bill Calton, Plum Creek’s Senior Director for Real Estate and Land Management, is cautiously optimistic…

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Happy trails to you

Happy trails to you

Jul 13, 2010 3 Comments

Most — but not all — timberland investments require little routine maintenance. But one upkeep job that I recommend is for the landowner to maintain existing roads in usable condition.

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