ByMarshall Hargrave:With the homebuilding stocks on a tear over the past twelve months, what are some other industries that could be big benefactors from the surge in housing? One industry I find intriguing is in the specialty REIT space, specificall

Given lumber's steep decline over the last two months, it may be time to get out of homebuilder stocks as they likely won't stay this disconnected from lumber prices for long.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's finance minister has called for a "two-step approach" towards European banking union, writing that a limited "timber-framed" union, set up without changing European treaties, would buy time to create a future "steel-frame

Germany's finance minister has called for a "two-step approach" towards European banking union, writing that a limited "timber-framed" union, set up without changing European treaties, would buy time to create a future "steel-framed" union.

BERLIN, May 12 (Reuters) - Germany's finance minister has called for a "two-step approach" towards European banking union, writing that a limited "timber-framed" union, set up without changing European treaties, would buy time to create a future "ste

ByHeather Ingrassia:On Wednesday May 8, Plum Creek Timber, Inc. (PCL) announced a quarterly dividend increase of $0.02/share to bring its upcoming dividend payout to $0.44/share. It should be noted that this increase represents a 4.76% rise from its

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Shares in the biggest US timber company are up 50% in a year as it capitalises on reinvigorated homebuying, but pricing risks loom

West Fraser Timber (WFTBF.PK)Q1 2013 Earnings CallApril 26, 2013 11:30 am ETExecutivesEdward R. Seraphim - Chief Executive Officer and PresidentLarry S. Hughes - Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and SecretaryAnalystsDavid Quezada -

Between a ferocious pine beetle and a burning European appetite for wood, industries relying on timber are hurting. But the timber industry itself may benefit.

Wall Street is optimistic about Plum Creek Timber (PCL), which is slated to report its first quarter results on Monday, April 29, 2013. Analysts project a profit of 32 cents a share, a rise from 18 cents per share a year ago.

Deltic Timber Corporation (DEL)Q1 2013 Earnings CallApril 23, 2013, 11:00 am ETExecutivesRay C. Dillon - President & CEOKen Mann - VP & CFOAnalystsWill Nasgovitz - Heartland AdvisorsJon Evans - JWest LLCAlbert Sebastian - Prospect AdvisorsPresentatio

Plum Creek Timber Company (NYSE: PCL) today announced the completion of the purchase of approximately 46,000 acres of timberlands in western Georgia and eastern Alabama from the Campbell Group, LLC for approximately $72 million.

Timber prices have reached prices last seen during the housing bubble, but supply and demand are far below those historical levels. What gives?

Residents and workers in Hoquiam, Wash., say they are hopeful the town’s largest private employer will reopen, but delays have left uncertainty hanging thick in the air.    

* Sabah chief minister under cloud over timber graft allegations

* Sabah chief minister under cloud over timber graft allegations

* Sabah chief minister under cloud over timber graft allegations

* Sabah chief minister under cloud over timber graft allegations

On 3/26/13, Acadian Timber Corp. (Toronto: ADN) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.2062, payable on 4/15/13. As a percentage of ADN's recent stock price of $14.97, this dividend works out to approximately 1.38%, so look for

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday endorsed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's long-standing decision not to require Clean Water Act permits for stormwater that runs off logging roads.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday endorsed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's long-standing decision not to require Clean Water Act permits for stormwater that runs off logging roads.

WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court onWednesday endorsed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency'slong-standing decision not to require Clean Water Act permitsfor stormwater that runs off logging roads.

WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court onWednesday endorsed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency'slong-standing decision not to require Clean Water Act permittingfor stormwater that runs off logging roads.

Henry Farrell at Crooked Timber (I shortened the excerpt): Economists and the theory of politics: It’s been interesting to follow the progress of Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson over the last few years ... to a set of vigorous arguments...

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Timber prices have soared more than 40% over last year as sawmills are reopening and hiring again. Truck companies that haul wood out of state are also reviving.Even before dawn breaks, workers at the lumberyard in Lynwood were bustling around, getti

This six-bedroom timber house in Australia was inspired by log cabins but features modern touches like state-of-the-art entertainment and security systems.

By Tim Plaehn: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (BIP) offers investors a unique exposure to infrastructure assets on a global basis. Some parts could be duplicated with other investment choices, such as timber holdings and U.K. power distributio

Lumber prices are up thanks to increased demand from foreign buyers, especially China. So says Jon Anderson, president and publisher of the timber industry newsletter, Random Lengths.

Deltic Timber Corporation (DEL)Q4 2012 Earnings CallFebruary 28, 2013 11:00 AM ETExecutivesRay Dillon – President and CEOKen Mann – VP, Treasurer and CFOAnalystsAlbert Sebastian – Prospect AdvisorsJohn Avon – J West LLCSteve Chercover – DA

Anger grows over Dublin’s move to sell harvesting rights to timber as a way of raising cash to meet the terms of international bailout

ByBeing Unordinary:Elevator PitchRayonier (RYN) is one of the few timber REITs in the industry, and has one of the lowest payout ratios in the industry, which could easily be lifted and in turn drive its dividend yield to over 5%; what's more is the

GEORGETOWN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Drug enforcement agents inGuyana found 360 kg (794 pounds) of cocaine hidden in a shipmentof timber destined for the Netherlands, one of the biggest everseizures in the South American country, officials said onWednesday

West Fraser Timber (WFTBF.PK)Q4 2012 Earnings CallFebruary 15, 2013 11:30 am ETExecutivesHenry H. Ketcham - Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerEdward R. Seraphim - President and Chief Operating OfficerLarry S. Hughes - Chief Financial Officer and Vi

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/13/13, Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. (NYSE: PCL) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.42, payable on 3/1/13. As a percentage of PCL's recent stock price of $4

Plum Creek Timber Company (NYSE: PCL) today announced that Tom Lindquist,52, executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been namedpresident of the company. In this role, Lindquist will be responsible for theday-to-day operations and pu

JAKARTA (Reuters) - One of the world's biggest pulp and paper companies said it would stop using timber from Indonesia's natural forests and only use trees from plantations in a drive that an environmental group said may be a milestone if the company

JAKARTA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - One of the world's biggest pulpand paper companies said it would stop using timber fromIndonesia's natural forests and only use trees from plantationsin a drive that an environmental group said may be a milestoneif the comp

In a report published Friday, Deutsche Bank reiterated its Hold rating on Plum Creek Timber Co. (NYSE: PCL), and raised its price target from $45.00 to $48.00.Deutsche Bank noted, “They're upbeat, we're a bit more cautious. PCL's commentary on hous

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By Dane Bowler:In reference to his company's results, Daniel Fulton, CEO of Weyerhauser (WY), said: "This year is a bit of an anomaly. We're seeing prices moving up in every single market for similar-type products."All 4 timber REITS beat analyst con

Plum Creek Timber (PCL)Q4 2012 Earnings CallJanuary 28, 20135:00 pm ETExecutivesJohn B. Hobbs - Vice President of Investor RelationsRick R. Holley - Chief Executive Officer, President and DirectorDavid W. Lambert - Chief Financial Officer and Senior

CBS’s billboard advertising unit follows timber, phone masts and data warehousers in becoming a real estate company – so who’s next?

Will pay $75 million up front for 25 years' worth of royalties on gravel sales.