TerraSource Valuation New Hire Announcement

TerraSource Valuation is pleased to announce the hiring of Jason Lashbrook.  Jason worked most recently as a valuation analyst at Hancock Timber Resource Group where he supported acquisition due diligence and valuation. This work involved describing the forest resource, conducting market surveys and creating valuation models. Prior to this, he spent eight years in various analyst and GIS positions at American Forest Management.

TerraSource Valuation, LLC to attend the 2011 University of Georgia Timberland Conference

Jeff Wikle, MAI and Phil Bailey will be attending the 2011 University of Georgia Timberland Investment Conference which will be held March 23-25 in Lake Oconee, GA.   Jeff will be a panelist on the Appraisal Forum.  Panel topics will include Timberland Appraisal Issues, Integrated Forest Management and Timberland Ownership Changes to name a few.  Global Wood Markets & Trade and Timberland Investments will be the focus of the conference as emerging markets have placed a large demand on all commodities including wood products.

For more information about the upcoming conference please visit: http://www.ugacfb.com

Jeff Wikle, MAI to present at “Who Will Own the Forest” Conference

Jeff Wikle, MAI will be presenting at the ”Who Will Own the Forest” Conference in Portland Oregon at their annual event held September 20-22.  Jeff holds the MAI designation from The Appraisal Institute, the acknowledged worldwide leader in real estate education, research, publishing and professional membership designation programs.  He is a licensed certified general real estate appraiser in eight states. Please visit http://wwotf.worldforestry.org for more information about the upcoming conference.

Jeff will also be speaking at the 8th Timberland Investment World Summit which will be held October 27-29, 2010 in New York. For more information on this upcoming event please visit: www.timberlandworldsummit.com.

TerraSource Valuation, LLC

TerraSource Valuation, LLC specializes in the valuation and analysis of timberland and rural real estate.

We focus on the analysis of timberland investments, particularly natural hardwood forests as well as pine and hardwood plantations throughout the US, Central and South America.