LandVest is helping shape a growing market at the intersection of investment performance and environmental stewardship with the recent sale of a large-scale mitigation bank portfolio—an asset class gaining traction among institutional and private investors alike.
The Appalachia Mitigation Bank Portfolio, brokered on behalf of Ecosystem [...]
As the exclusive New England affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate, as well as the largest manager of commercial forestland in the Northeast, LandVest has a unique perspective on the timberland and housing lifecycle. From my present perch, the spring home construction market has [...]
LandVests Institutional Land Group had another remarkable year finishing 2024 with $1 Billion in sales on 445,000 acres in 15 states and 3 countries ($2,225 per acre). This compares with last years performance of $775 million on 279,000 acres across 20 states.
LandVest had another productive year in 2023, closing nearly $800 million in sales within our Institutional Land Group. We represented our clients across 19 states transacting almost 280,000 acres of land. The market was mixed in 2023 across sectors with strong demand for scaled institutional forestland portfolios, while the market for retail and mid-sized land properties softened.
Forestland markets have changed substantially in the past 18-24 months, perhaps more rapidly than at any other time in recent history. Throughout the pandemic (March 2020 onwards), we saw a substantial increase in transaction activity.
LandVest is pleased to welcome Dan Schummer, a certified general appraiser with a background in a wide variety of appraisal and consulting assignments across the Midwest.
He is located in St. Ignace, Michigan serving the Upper Midwest and beyond, frequently traveling to other regions for specialized projects.
His primary [...]
LandVest recently completed an arrangement with long-time Pacific Northwest forestry consultant and timberland valuation expert Steve Prochnau to acquire the Prochnau Forestry Consultants' timberland management services business.
LandVest is pleased to announce that David Speirs has assumed the role of Vice President, Land Transactions and Resource Consulting.
Another accolade to add to a stellar resume. Richard Carbo Carbonetti has been elected as the 2021 Distinguished Forester by the Association of Consulting Foresters (ACF). This honor is bestowed by peers and recognizes careers with significant impacts on the industry.
I consider this an award for all my colleagues and mentors. The
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