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Forest Investment Associates Highlights $220 Million Georgia/Alabama Timberland Acquisition
Forest Investment Associates (FIA) today reaffirmed details of its previously announced agreement to acquire approximately 86,000 acres of high-quality timberland in Georgia and Alabama from Weyerhaeuser. The privately negotiated, off-market transaction, valued at approximately $220 million, was originally announced on October 30, 2025, and remains subject to customary closing conditions.
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