170 acres of timberland located outside of Meridian, MS. The tract consists of thinned 25-year-old pine, hardwood along creeks and SMZs, and three-year-old hardwood and pine regeneration. The tract is well-located in central Lauderdale County and is approximately 4 miles south of Meridian and 2 miles east of MS Highway 11. The property is well maintained with a good road network and quality timber. Excellent site index. Gated access along Fish Lodge Road and a private drive off Valley Road. Utilities available.
East Mississippi Pine Timberland
240 acres of well-managed pine timberland located along Wanita Road in Lauderdale County, MS. Timber was planted in 2003 and thinned in 2018. Rolling topography with well-drained soils. Adjoining landowners manage for deer and turkey. Located one mile from the Stuckey’s Bridge boat launch. Will subdivide into 2 tracts. $440,000 #chunkyriver #timberland #mslandforsale #landforsale #huntingland #deerhunting #sartainsheritage #itsalifestyle
120 Acres of Timberland - Lauderdale County, MS
120 acres of timberland located in southern Lauderdale County. Surrounded by a network of landowners who manage for older deer and improve habitat for turkeys. 40 acres of 15 year old once thinned pine and 80 acres of clear cut. Located one mile from the Stuckey’s Bridge boat launch. $180,000 #chunkyriver #timberland #mslandforsale #landforsale #huntingland #deerhunting #sartainsheritage #itsalifestyle
Diversify the Portfolio - TIMBERLAND
Do you know what asset class didn’t have its biggest loss of the year this week? That would be your #timberland asset. The one that is steadily growing, on average of about 8% per year. Biological growth and land appreciation are happening, no matter what happens with international trade and the stock market. Those returns don’t include the tax arbitrage and conservation finance opportunities that a timberland owner has during the lifetime of the investment.
Timberland is generally considered to have a negative correlation with the traditional equities market. This is especially true in a direct investment, like owning the land and timber.
Institutional investors have been using timber to diversify portfolios for over 30 years. These are typically managed by TIMOs in funds. Current markets have become more competitive, and traditional returns are harder to obtain for TIMOs due to the cost of management and closed-end nature of the investment, which can force a hard timeline for disposition.
Private timberland owners making a direct capital allocation have an advantage over the commingled fund investment in that they can make decisions that are strategic for a specific asset and make market decisions that are happening in real time.
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Strong River Timberland
When I was making loans for a living in South Mississippi, the most activity and biggest demand that we saw came from small properties that could be accessed fairly easily from either I-55 or Hwy 49. This was mainly due to the buyers that lived in Baton Rogue and New Orleans could leave on a Friday and make it to their destination in a reasonable time. Areas in extreme south Mississippi like Pearl River County and the counties in the southwest like Wilkinson and Pike saw this first, and then as more land buyers came on the market, land further up the State became desirable. Simpson County is well located with easy access from MS Hwy 49 and I 55. The county is rural and land buyers are able to purchase more land that is in close proximity to timber company land which is now being managed in a way that is better for long term sustainability of quality deer and turkey.
Simpson County also has the Strong River, which is a rocky creek that runs through a large part of the county. Easy to canoe or kayak and has multiple access points.
We have listed 4 tracts that all have some uniqueness. They have been owned and managed by one family for over thirty years. Timber is in good condition and hunting is excellent.
Spring Cleaning
When those leaves start to green up, and the grass starts to grow, it is a beautiful time to be out and about in Mississippi. We have endured the lull after deer and duck season….had some good turkey hunts, but now we can see summer coming. That brings so many opportunities to enjoy this beautiful place we live. I like being at the camp and managing the land this time of year. All those projects I thought about and planned during deer season…..and then didn’t get to during turkey season are now at the top of the list.
The following is my list of projects to complete, maybe you can use this to plan your own:
Soil samples in most productive fields. Cost $8 from MSU Extension.
Ride those logging roads and any access points close to public ROW. Look for Cogon grass and jump on it early with glyphosphate.
Mix a tank of insecticide that we get from the co-op and ride around and spray all of your shooting houses and make sure they are closed. Keeps wasp and buzzards out.
If you had logging done, try to spread some millet on those roads. It will grow pretty fast and help establish a water break.
Run a disk strip around your food plots and one through the middle to give the ground nesters some diversity.
We have had so much rain, it may not be a bad idea to check those culverts for debris….just tote your piece and watch for “no shoulders”.
Go by and see your local NRCS agent or take them to lunch. There are many new programs from this last Farm Bill and you will be eligible for some type of cost share if you own land. If you don’t have the time or need a consultant, let me know and I can send you a couple of names. Those guys get it done, but they do charge a percent of the approved funding.
Maybe you are ready to look for a new place to manage. Check out the listings at Sartain’s Heritage Properties or give me a call if you want to just talk about what is out there.
Have a great start to your summer. JM
Yazoo County Property - Scotland Road
Argyle Farm, 520 acres located in Southeast Yazoo county in the Scotland Community. Improved pasture and timberland tract that is well suited for a cattle operation or recreational tract. Property is gated and fenced with Cypress Creek running through the middle. Easy travel throughout the property with bridges and well-maintained roads. Riparian CRP along the creek, hardwood CRP on the south portion, open pasture, and woodland.
This property can be divided.
Currently in operation for cattle but can easily be converted to an excellent recreational tract. Deer habitat along Cypress creek and the current CRP could be improved with additional grass or hardwood CRP planting. The size, location, and potential for the tract make it ideal to build the deer, turkey, and waterfowl property that will exceed every expectation. Family owned for over 50 years.
Location: Section 6-T10N-R6E, Yazoo County, MS. Located south of the intersection of Scotland and Berryville Road. Thirteen miles northeast of Bentonia and forty minutes from Jackson up I-55.
Wildlife biologist will tell you that critters prefer edge, different types of habitat, and disturbance management. I think we have all seen that if you have hunted much. This map shows what could be done to create edge and habitat. Open fields that could be clipped/burned on a 2-3 year rotation, hardwoods in small blocks, and pines that create a barrier along the road and land lines that could eventually be burned to create even more diverse habitat.
What is this all about
Land, whether it is income producing, recreational, or long term investment has been a passion of mine for a long time. I have had the opportunity to work in the financing piece of that process for about 15 years before I moved into other business ventures. Those are still ongoing, but I have always felt like one day I would get back to some sort of real estate line of work. This website and what I will be able to offer will be part of that. I am also a licensed realtor, so we will be working with past and future clients to help them find the property that complete their goal. I loved to see people purchasing property, especially first time buyers and to hear and feel their excitement about plans and what they want to achieve.
I will be using the newsletter to educate and share my experience on topics that I believe are important to today’s land buyer in Mississippi.