Timberland provides attractive investment returns, low volatility, and is highly favored in portfolios for its low correlation with equities.
Institutional investors are strongly attracted to timberland and its attributes
About $300 billion is currently invested in global timberland assets by family offices pension funds, endowments, foundations, and other institutional investors. Timberland is an "alternatives" asset, grouped with other real assets such as real estate, infrastructure, agriculture, and maritime.