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Sheltering Green
Kurt Akers
12/01/2003
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The timing for investing in timber also is favorable. After peaking in the late 1990s, timber markets have been soft for several years due to a strong U.S. dollar, surges in imports, and heavy sales of properties by large forest product companies attempting to streamline their businesses. As the dollar weakened and imports slowed, factors favoring investment have become more prominent. With strong demand for housing expected to persist well into the future, long-term timberland investments are expected to perform well. | Kurt Akers is director of research with Global Forest Partners. |
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