Firm Description
We are a timber investment management organization. We manage a globally diverse portfolio of
timberland assets through closed-end investment funds and separately managed accounts for
institutional and other qualified investors.
GFP is a successor to the timber investment management business of UBS Timber Investors, which
itself is a successor to Resource Investments, Inc. (“RII”). RII was founded in 1982 as a subsidiary
of the Boston Company and began managing assets for United States tax-exempt institutional
investors in 1985. The firm operated as an independent investment adviser from 1990 until 1995
when it was acquired by UBS, which operated the firm until a management buyout in 2003. The firm
underwent an internal succession transition in early 2019 whereby members of the management team
acquired the equity in the firm.
Principal Owners
GFP is an independently owned partnership. There are no owners that hold 25% or more of GFP.
Types of Advisory Services
We advise clients on timberland and forestry-related investments located throughout the world.
GFP emphasizes sustainably managed, high quality, planted forests in locations featuring robust
domestic markets or efficient access to global markets. Within the alternative asset class, timberland
can provide investors stable long-term rates of return, portfolio diversification, and cash yield from
timber harvesting and related activities.
We are actively involved in the selection, acquisition and management of forestry properties and
the oversight of timber and land sales. Utilizing fundamental research and analysis techniques, we
review the quality of the timberland, the inventory of trees, prospects for productive growth,
market demand, market development opportunities, and key market risks. In our analysis, we seek
advice from foresters and other subject matter specialists, including our employees, consultants
and local property managers, who are familiar with the specific regions, properties and species
being considered.
Where the investment case is compelling, GFP may supplement these core investments with one or
more forestry-related projects, including manufacturing facilities, carbon sequestration projects,
wind-energy projects, or general infrastructure projects. GFP’s experience has shown that the capacity
to invest in such forestry-related projects can enhance the overall value of a fund’s forestry
investments and provide flexibility in deal underwriting that presents an advantage in competitive
processes for high quality assets.
Once acquired, GFP guides the strategic direction of each investment via annual budgeting, ongoing
oversight and the development of standards for forestry systems and data management. GFP seeks to
make improvements in forest growth and production through the application of best management
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practices, current technology, and leading management expertise. To manage investment risk, GFP
seeks to build a portfolio of investments displaying a diversity of end markets, regions, growing
conditions, tree species and age class profiles.
Tailored Relationships
Investors are advised of our investment strategy for a timberfund before they make their
investment commitments. In general, the timberfunds contain requirements for diversification
including by: geographic regions or countries, tree species, size of investments relative to the
timberfund and number of investments. In most cases, investors do not participate in the decision
of whether or not to make any particular investment acquisition. In addition, GFP has tailored
investment programs to meet the requirements of its investors.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not participate in wrap fee programs.
Assets Under Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Management
As of December 31, 2023, GFP had assets under discretionary management of approximately
$2,277,540,000 and assets under non-discretionary management of approximately
$1,277,231,000.