TIR Releases Sustainability Report for 2023
Firm’s Second Annual Report Showcases Its Achievements, Principles, and Priorities That Define Its Commitment to Sustainable Forestry
TIR Director Cory Dukes Gives Inspired Commencement Speech to Graduates of Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
“As you move forward, consider your obligations to yourself, Warnell, and the broader society we serve” — Warnell alum (2008-2012) and TIR Director of Forest Management, Cory Dukes, advises graduates.
TIR Announces Sale of 758 Acres of Sensitive Lands in Northern Florida
Land Acquired by The Nature Conservancy to Create Continuous Corridor to Support Healthy Habitats and Safe Pathways for Wildlife
Carbon Insetting and Timberland: Investing with Impact
Chung-Hong Fu: Managing Director Economic Research and Analysis DOWNLOAD (1.6MB PDF) Forest carbon offsetting is increasingly featured in the media as a strategy for mitigating climate change. Under this concept, trees that timberland owners grow and sequester carbon can be used to offset emissions. The offsets can be bought and sold on regulated or voluntary [...]
How Timberland Can Protect Against Tail Risk: Thinking Beyond Basic Portfolio Diversification
Chung-Hong Fu: Managing Director Economic Research and Analysis DOWNLOAD (2MB PDF) As an alternative asset, timberland is valued by investors primarily for its return, diversification (low correlation with other asset classes), and inflation-hedging benefits. Less recognized and appreciated is the asset’s capacity to buffer an investor’s portfolio against “tail risks” — extreme negative market or [...]