Timber Investment

Timber Investment

Timber is unlike any other commodity. It yields more stable returns than the stock market, outperforms other commodities in high and low inflation environments, and unlike real estate, timberland is limited and can’t be overbuilt. Timber is essentially a long term, low risk investment.

Better yet, the world’s demand for timber is expected to grow, double even, by 2050, according to the United Nations. This rising consumption (high demand, low supply) will only drive the prices of timber higher in the next three years, while the costs of running a timber company—factories and warehouses—will remain constant.

As the global availability of timber diminishes due in part to demand, and in part to environmental restrictions and land developments, investors in sustainable reforestation will see good returns. Through tree farming and managing natural forests, investors’ gains will stem from biological growth, the appreciation of timber and land prices, and in many cases, the rebuilding of socio-economic infrastructures where these farms employ and sustain communities.

While timber is not a new commodity, it is becoming a much more popular one. However, like any investment, money will be made through good management and assessed risks.

At Emerald Knight, we minimize investment risks by taking proper due diligence—conducting research and onsite inspections and well as making market comparisons and analysis reports—for your investments. Browse our information and sustainable forestry projects, to find out more about timber investment opportunities.