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Successful partnership with our clients demands trust, expertise and dependable values. One such value – to which we are contractually bound – is strict confidentiality and maximum discretion, unless the client has a specific interest in going public with the results achieved.
Consequently, we are unable to provide a list of clients. We can, however – whilst preserving the anonymity of our clients – showcase forests and ranches acquired for clients over the last few years and now managed by us.
We have chosen a selection which showcases the whole spectrum of investments in which we are involved – from 120 hectare private hunting estates in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany to ranches and forests in the southeastern US, to very large forests/lakelands in Canada (up to 145,000 hectares in a single purchase). Investment costs for individual assets range from about €1 million in Germany or Paraguay to well over €50 million in North America.
Successfully completed investments
Characteristics
The subtropical climate, good soils, evenly spread precipitation, long growing season and mild winters allow for fast-growing loblolly pine forests, with rotation ages of 15 – 35 years (in Germany: 80 – 140 years). The land was acquired by SilvaVest in 2017 for a Swiss family business. The local infrastructure is perfect for agricultural and timberland investments and shows excellent returns.
Characteristics
The land was acquired by SilvaVest in 2016 for the family of a German entrepreneur, and has since been sustainably managed by SilvaVest in collaboration with local foresters, with the aim of preserving wealth for the children of the family. The focus is on increase timber volume and the asset value by managing younger stands. The previous owner had planted about 300 hectares of extremely vigorous plantations. Developing the lakeshore area could offer an attractive future option.
Characteristics
The leased farm was acquired by SilvaVest for a Swiss family business in 2016 with the aim of achieving competitive, crisis-proof cash flow of around 4% through a long-term lease. Additional cash flow is generated through management of woodland areas and by leasing hunting rights (including white-tailed deer, turkey, pigeon and hogs). The pivot irrigation systems add additional value to the agricultural land.
Characteristics
Die Fläche wurde 2018 im Rahmen eines „Club-Deals“ durch die SilvaVest für vier The land was acquired by SilvaVest in 2018 through a ‘club deal’ involving four families as an inflation-proof means of preserving capital. Despite being extremely large, the land is well developed and, with good connections to the highway and rail network and its own timber loading station, can be efficiently managed, generating competitive cash flow from sustainable management. The land boasts two Fly-Inn lodges, popular with anglers and hunters.
Characteristics
This easily accessible forest, a good size for a private hunting estate, offers attractive hunting, particularly wild boar, roe deer, fallow deer and red deer. It features good hunting infrastructure, with hunting stands, bait sites and a food plot. The land was acquired by SilvaVest in 2019 with the aim of capital preservation and is also used by the owner for hunting.
Characteristics
The land was acquired by SilvaVest in 2017 for a family business from Switzerland. Supported by SilvaVest GmbH, the owner has since been generating a competitive cash flow. The region is easily accessible and boasts good infrastructure, a healthy forestry and timber industry cluster, and a combination of local demand for timber and good export opportunities. Significant additional income is realised by leasing out hunting rights (white-tailed deer, turkey, etc.).
Characteristics
The land was acquired by SilvaVest in 2020 for a family business from southern Germany as a crisis-proof investment. As well as delivering competitive cash flow, future management of the land will focus on increasing the asset value by improving timber stands and increase volumes. SilvaVest GmbH is currently starting work on a future management plan. A timber purchase contract with a paper industry company ensures long-term sales at above market prices.
Characteristics
The land is easily accessible, being close to a city and a regional airport, and was acquired by SilvaVest in 2019 for siblings belonging to a German family business with a more than 100-year history. SilvaVest is currently preparing a 10-year management plan with the aim of achieving inflation-proof capital preservation, and of being climate, nature and wildlife-friendly. There is also significant income from wind turbine land leases.
Characteristics
The land, situated in a global paper and timber industry hotspot, was acquired by SilvaVest in 2013 for a German foundation. The objective is long-term wealth preservation and generation of ongoing income from sustainable forestry. The pine forests produce very good timber yields and are the main revenue driver. The deciduous forests (e.g. ash and maple) provide an opportunity to supply completely different timber markets and help provide a degree of diversification.