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Strong income and appreciation gains for U.S. timberland in 2022

Manulife Investment Management
Mary Ellen Aronow, Director of Forest Economics, Timberland

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U.S. private timberland property investments returned 12.9% during calendar year 2022, with annual gains in both income and capital appreciation.

Timberland income in 2022 reflected robust demand for wood-based construction in the United States, placing upward pressure on timber prices for most of the year and boosting net operating income. Strong timberland capital appreciation reflected property valuations from based on deep comparable sales activity as a benchmark.

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