LANDOWNER SERVICES

 

The professional foresters of Henderson & Associates, Inc. have provided forest management, appraisal, and real estate services to private non-industrial landowners, attorneys, accountants, financial institutions and the forest industry for over twenty-eight years.

 

Some of the ways in which we may be of service to you are as follows:

 

TIMBER MANAGEMENT PLANS

 

The old adage that those who "Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail" certainly applies to land ownership. A good management plan is the foundation of land stewardship and profitable forest investments. We first examine your forest resources to delineate forest stand types and prepare a forest stand map of your property to help you clearly visualize your timberland assets. The next step involves preparation of a detailed, written forest management plan based on your stated objectives. Of course, we will continue to work with you to implement your management plan.

 

TIMBER SALES

 

We delineate timber sale boundaries, designate the timber products to be sold, provide an accurate estimate of the volume and value of those products, aggressively market the forest products, lay out roads, collect and evaluate competing timber bids, and ensure that an appropriate timber sale agreement or timber deed is prepared that protects your interests. During the logging operation we shall conduct periodic inspections to ensure the terms and conditions of your sale agreement are met.

 

REFORESTATION

 

The best time to plan for reforestation is before your trees are cut. Based on your objectives, we can help you reforest your land by natural or artificial means. We will prepare a reforestation plan, secure site preparation contractors (mechanical and/or herbicides), procure genetically superior seedlings, supervise planting, and coordinate with government agencies regarding any reforestation cost-share assistance for which your land may qualify.

 

TIMBER INVENTORY

 

The timber inventories that we conduct are the basis for our timber and land appraisals as well as our forest management plans. A typical inventory report includes a tract map, the number, species, and sizes of trees, as well as the forest products that they represent and their volume in cords, thousand board feet, and tons. Additionally, statistical data is provided to illustrate the accuracy of the timber cruise.

 

LAND SALES

 

There is currently more rural land for sale in the Southeast than at any time in the past fifty years. For those who are selling land, the greatest challenge is to attain maximum exposure to qualified buyers. Our marketing techniques ensure listed properties receive the highest visibility in the marketplace. Those buyers seeking a unique forestry investment, hunting tract, or place for a weekend getaway are faced with an overwhelming task in evaluating the large number of properties advertised. Our real estate specialists are also uniquely qualified to assist buyers in selecting and pricing properties which have the potential to meet their objectives. We offer both buyer and seller representation.

 

ACCURATE APPRAISALS OF VALUE

 

We combine a knowledge of real estate markets, appraisal methods, and the economics of timber production to develop accurate, realistic appraisals of rural land and timber. Our appraisal section is headed by a forester who is a South Carolina certified general real estate appraiser and who has over twenty years of appraisal experience.

 

COMPUTER MAPPING

 

We employ GPS and GIS Technology in producing accurate and attractive property maps.

 

LITIGATION

 

Our foresters are available to provide expert witness testimony regarding forest management as well as land and timber valuation issues.

 

ESTATE PLANNING & TIMBER INCOME TAX CONSULTATION

 

We can provide specific information to your attorney and accountant regarding forest and land valuations, cost-basis determinations, and forest expense deductions which may help minimize income and/or estate taxes.