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Category: Investments and funds. Country: United States (USA).
The Forestland Group, LLC (TFG) was formed in 1995 to pursue investments primarily in naturally regenerating hardwood and pine forests for institutional investors. TFG currently manages approximately 1.8 million acres in sixteen states - Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, Delaware, Vermont, New Hampshire, Arkansas, and Maine. The firm focuses on naturally regenerating hardwood and pine forests containing considerable volumes of intermediately aged, vigorous timber stands. Carefully administered harvesting during the management phase enables TFG to generate periodic cash flow for investors and accelerate the biological growth of the remaining timber. The primary product of the firm’s acquisition and management strategies is valuable sawtimber. Using proven financial and forest management concepts, TFG creates value for investors and works to achieve attractive financial returns on diversified portfolios of forestland. TFG targets timberland with the following characteristics: Natural stands of upland hardwoods, bottomland hardwoods, southern pines and pine hardwoods. Growing within the Eastern United States. Generally, tracts of 2,000 acres and larger. Located in areas with currently active or growing timber markets. Well-stocked stands on productive sites with reasonable operating conditions. Forestland Management:
TFG believes in being a responsible steward of the land and follows the principles of sustainable forestry. Forestland management plans are designed on a tract-by-tract basis, paying careful attention to each property’s unique biological habitat and diversity. The firm’s goal is to seek competitive returns while maintaining the productive capacity of the forest. The firm’s management practices encourage the natural regeneration of the forest maintain soil productivity, water quality, species diversity, wildlife habitat, and sites with significant biological, historical or archaeological value. The goal is to employ forest stand improvement techniques increasing the viability of the residual forest and to maintain the ecological integrity of the forest ecosystem.
Address: One Brattle Square, 4th Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts MA 02138 Phone: 617 491 0663 Fax: 617 491 2499
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