Each quarter, when updating the Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) forecast models, our team goes through an exercise that combines spring-cleaning...
Brooks Mendell, Ph.D.
One benefit of working on projects for different clients and teaching workshops for a range of folks is the variety of questions asked.
During the first half of 2015, Amanda Lang led a project for the Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) that analysed global pellet demand and the...
As part of our research into forest supplies and investments, we track trends and silviculture changes associated with the ownership and management...
Home construction drives baseline wood demand in the United States. Without demand for wood and forest products, timber and timberland values...
The old joke, “Why did the sawmill owner sell his mill? Because he was board,” does not apply to hardwood lumber operations.
Investors looking to add timberlands to their portfolios and timberland-owning REITs looking to grow their asset base both face the challenge of...
Anytime we look to predict the outcome of a Super Bowl in football or World Series in baseball, we look at history and physical facts. How did teams...
Big jobs, done well, take time. And successful timberland investing and management take time. How can any forester manage a forest quickly?
Over the years, I’ve written a lot of articles and taught a lot of workshops related to forest finance and timber market analysis. This work resulted...