FRA
has said that further evidence to illustrate the potential returns
involved with timberland investments has been published this week.
Seattle,
United States, July 13, 2012 -- The research and analysis
consultancy is referring to a new report that shows that forestry
investors putting their cash in Scottish forests last year, saw
healthy returns. The JPD UK Forestry Index has reported that forestry
investments in Scotland saw returns of 34.8 per cent in 2011,
according to reports in The Scotsman newspaper.
“This
kind of rate of return is very impressive and will prove an extremely
attractive draw for anyone considering alternative investments going
forward,” claimed FRA’s analysis partner Peter Collins.
FRA
advocates alternative investments and, in particular, forestry
investment as a means to generating good returns while ensuring that
investments help to maintain forested areas safeguard the industry
for generations to come.
The
JPD Index was at its highest ever last year, with analysts claiming
that this reflected the fact that timber prices and demand are rising
off the back of the growing appetite for raw materials in developing
economies, such as China and India.
The
demand for timber in the UK has also grown off the back of a rise in
the use of wood as fuel and the growing efficiency of the sawmill
facilities in Scotland, which help to generate strong yields from
timber harvests.
FRA
supports sustainable forestry projects, such as the non-native
plantations run by Greenwood
Management in Brazil. This kind of project allows
people to invest directly in timberland without having to wait until
their trees mature to enjoy the returns.
“Forestry
investment in growing increasingly popular as people want something
tangible in exchange for their investments following the economic
crisis,” added Mr Collins. “Forestry investments regularly
outperform more traditional asset classes, including property, stocks
and bonds, in terms of ROI.”
About
Forestry Research Associates
Forestry
Research Associates is a research and advisory consultancy that
focuses on forestry management, sustainability issues and forestry
investment around the globe.
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