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Conference concludes timberland is stable asset class
27/03/2009
The Center for Forest Business chaired a conference in Georgia last week called, ‘The Timberland Asset: Stable Investments for Turbulent Times’, to discuss the impact of the international economic crisis upon timberland as an asset class.
The conference intended to promote timberland as a safe place for investors to put their money during the recession, as an alternative asset class with a proven record for providing dependable returns. Attendees from all over the world discussed the effect of the current recession on the timber asset class in comparison to other asset classes.
The Managing Director and CIO at Hancock Timber Resource Group, Dr. Court Washburn, spoke of how timber has brought better returns than other investments such as real estate, bonds and the equity markets. Timberland offers a stable alternative investment for portfolios, which is attractive during the current climate.
Washburn added that he expects prices to fall in the near-term but to offer stability in the long-term compared with other asset classes.
Some 250 professionals attended the three-day conference in Georgia, United States, including delegates from insurance companies, funds of funds, asset managers, investors, forest industry professionals and investment consultants. Topics discussed included, developing carbon markets, bio-fuel development, international forestry investment opportunities and current trends in asset classes.
The conference intended to promote timberland as a safe place for investors to put their money during the recession, as an alternative asset class with a proven record for providing dependable returns. Attendees from all over the world discussed the effect of the current recession on the timber asset class in comparison to other asset classes.
The Managing Director and CIO at Hancock Timber Resource Group, Dr. Court Washburn, spoke of how timber has brought better returns than other investments such as real estate, bonds and the equity markets. Timberland offers a stable alternative investment for portfolios, which is attractive during the current climate.
Washburn added that he expects prices to fall in the near-term but to offer stability in the long-term compared with other asset classes.
Some 250 professionals attended the three-day conference in Georgia, United States, including delegates from insurance companies, funds of funds, asset managers, investors, forest industry professionals and investment consultants. Topics discussed included, developing carbon markets, bio-fuel development, international forestry investment opportunities and current trends in asset classes.
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