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Greif & Meyer in CAPITAL: Forest - the exotic alternative for investors

by Anna Faber.

Although they are complex and expensive to maintain, the purchase of woodland remains very popular. What to look out for when buying woodland. And for whom it is worthwhile

Wood is in short supply: drought, forest fires, beetle infestation - the climate crisis is not leaving the forest unscathed. At the same time, the price of wood was higher than ever last year. This could give private investors the idea of simply buying a piece of forest. And indeed: "Demand is constantly outstripping supply," says Tobias Wohlleben, Managing Director of Wohllebens Waldakademie, which advises forest owners, among others.

According to the Federal Statistical Office, 43 percent of the total forest area in Germany is privately owned. "We regularly have new forest land on offer," explains Andreas Eßer. He is a forestry engineer and Managing Director at Greif & Meyer, a specialist estate agency for agricultural and forestry real estate. According to Eßer, the demand for smaller woodland plots of up to five hectares is particularly high. In this size range, the purchase price for land and vegetation is between 50,000 and 100,000 euros. But after the purchase, the real work begins: Forest management, ancillary costs and taxes - the effort involved in owning your own forest should not be underestimated...

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