Hancock Timber Resource Group recently purchased approximately 75,000 acres of Georgia and Alabama timberland from the Austin, Texas-based Forestar Group Inc. for $120 million, or roughly $1,600/acre.
“We are very pleased to acquire these highly productive timberland properties on behalf of our investors,” said Daniel P. Christensen, President, Hancock Timber Resource Group. “We continue to seek [...]
Recently I came across two interesting articles that reiterate the quality of life provided by land investments. The first, an AP report on the significant losses American households incurred over the past year, helps put into perspective the advantage of owning a tangible investment such as land as opposed to stocks.
American households lost $1.33 trillion [...]
Question: One way to increase the value of any property is to put in roads, ponds and green fields. How do these improvements increase the value of the property?
Brickman: These amenities can dramatically increase property value, depending on the property. Ponds and lakes are very desirable for individuals buying rural properties. Many buyers are recreational [...]
Brickman: Cyprus Partners has several real-estate agents whose main job is to list and sell property. We also have associations with many other firms to help us meet our client’s needs. We work with a lot of smart people who understand land and landowners and can help them get their projects accomplished. People that specialize [...]
Brickman: We’re a soup-to-nuts company and cover all aspects of rural lands. We currently have 35 properties in 15 counties for sale. Some are investment grade planted pines, some are open land, some are excellent hunting properties.
We also offer services to land owners and land buyers. For example. a lot of clients retain us to [...]