In 1818, the great French mathematician and astronomer Pierre-Simon Laplace said: In combining the results of these…methods, one can obtain a result...
Brooks Mendell, Ph.D.
Timberland investors depend on the health and sustainability of local wood markets to generate demand for – and ultimately cash flows from – the...
What should forestland owners know about forest certification in the U.S.? Does it make sense for forest landowners to participate in these programs?
While the general public’s understanding of wood bioenergy remains incomplete, recent reporting on the issue fails to meaningfully inform readers on...
When housing crashed in the United States, forest owners and timberland investors deferred harvesting sawtimber, the logs needed to manufacture...
The renowned acting teacher Stella Adler taught her students – including Robert De Niro and Warren Beatty – to focus on specific “real” things that...
Like Bob the Builder, forest finance analysts and timberland investors carry a toolkit to get the job done.
We all make errors when analyzing forestry investments. How can we avoid them?
Forest finance is the language of managing forest resources as investments. Analysts use finance to compare projects and identify those that satisfy...
Time has come to once again formulate a New Year’s resolution. Maybe you want to get back in shape. Maybe you want to start at quarterback in the NFL...