Solar Leases: Unlocking Non-Timber Income from Timberland Investments

August 28, 2025

Timberland isn’t just about trees anymore. As solar development costs continue to fall, timberland owners occasionally have the option to lease acreage to energy developers—often at attractive rates and over long terms.

For investors, this means:

  • A non-correlated potential income stream
  • Potential for multi-decade lease agreements and consistent rental income
  • Potential for enhanced overall return profiles for well-located timber assets

 

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  • Real assets entail special risks, including environmental problems, adverse changes in local economies, tenant default and regulations associated with infrastructure, timberland, and agriculture/farmland related companies
  • The Fund is "non-diversified" under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Changes in the market value of a single holding may cause greater fluctuation in the Fund's net asset value than in a "diversified" fund. The Fund is not intended as a complete investment program but instead as a way to help investors diversify into real assets. Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.
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