About us

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Forêt Patrimoine is France’s leading agency for timberland and natural assets transactions, combining expert brokerage of forest properties with bespoke acquisition support for private and institutional investors.

France represents the largest and most liquid timberland market in continental Europe, offering international investors a rare combination of scale, stability, and long-term value creation.

We provide privileged access to prime opportunities across France and select international markets, delivering stable long-term returns while preserving natural capital and contributing to global sustainability goals. 

In partnership with our long-term trusted partner, the Comité des Forêts, we also deliver institutional-grade management services, ensuring lasting value creation and responsible stewardship across the full investment cycle.

Since 2005, Forêt Patrimoine has executed more than 320 transactions, ranging from 30 to over 4,000 hectares, representing a total of 65,000 hectares and a combined market value of €590 million.

Our multidisciplinary team of asset managers, forestry engineers, and investment professionals positions us as a trusted partner for the acquisition, management, and long-term value creation of timberland assets.

In 2020, Forêt Patrimoine became the first French agency specializing in forest investments to obtain the “Regulated by RICS” certification, underscoring our commitment to international standards of governance, transparency, and integrity.

Your Acquisition Project

With its scale, liquidity, and secure regulatory framework, France has become the natural gateway for investors seeking exposure to European timberland. It combines the stability of real estate with the biological growth of natural capital and the diversification benefits of long-term, uncorrelated returns.

When approaching an acquisition, we work with our clients to define
- Investment objectives: portfolio diversification, wealth preservation, carbon offsetting, ecosystem services, or recreational use.
- Capital allocation & scale: from targeted niche acquisitions to institutional-scale portfolios.
- Geographic focus: France, Southern and Central Europe, North America, or global diversification.
- Asset profile: hardwood, softwood, mixed stands, or integrated estates with housing, water, or hunting rights.

Each acquisition is aligned with our clients’ financial, environmental, and strategic goals.

Your Sales Project

The forest market is a market of its own, with strong demand in certain segments where supply currently falls short.

To ensure the smooth transfer of your forest property, Forêt Patrimoine provides support backed by deep knowledge of the forestry sector and years of experience.

We offer personalized assistance at every stage of the process of selling your forest assets.

To learn more, we invite you to read our dedicated article on forest sales here, or contact us at +33 (0)1 79 73 63 88.

Support

Forêt Patrimoine provides end-to-end investment advisory across the timberland value chain. From market intelligence and deal sourcing to due diligence, structuring, and post-acquisition asset management, we ensure that every stage of the process is handled with institutional rigor.

In partnership with the Comité des Forêts, we also deliver long-term asset management solutions, combining operational expertise with sustainable forestry practices.

Through this integrated approach, our clients gain privileged access to premium assets while securing long-term value creation within a stable and transparent European framework.

Our Forests for Sale

Each year, Forêt Patrimoine facilitates the sale of 2,500 to 4,500 hectares of institutional-grade timberland assets.

Our website features a curated selection of opportunities. However, many of our transactions are conducted off-market to preserve confidentiality.

If you are actively seeking exposure to European timberland or natural assets, please contact us directly at +33 (0)1 79 73 63 88 to discuss tailored opportunities.

A reference

The oldest organization dedicated to the defense of private forests in France, the Comité des Forêts has been serving forest owners for over 100 years. In 2005, it commissioned Benoît Loiseau to create a structure dedicated to forest transactions.

Today, the Comité des Forêts represents 500 members and 150,000 hectares, managed by its 15 forestry experts and managers across France.
To learn more about the Comité des Forêts: www.comitedesforets.com

On the Ground: Tailor-Made Forest Management

Across France, we are able to support you in every aspect of forest management — from defining objectives to achieving them. Our experts and managers are entrusted with overseeing the administrative and technical management of your property, with a focus on trust and performance:
- Analysis of the forest environment and local context
- Drafting and implementation of the management plan (PSG)
- Project management for forestry operations: timber harvesting, road construction, etc., with our partners
- Consulting, training, and study tours

Day-to-Day Enhancement of Your Forest Assets

Attentive and committed to serving you, we enhance the value of your forest assets — whether individual, family-owned, or institutional:
- Management and governance of forest ownership groups
- Recommendations and implementation of parcel sales or acquisitions, exchanges, renovations, and development projects
- Expert appraisals of your forest assets: inventories and valuations
- Legal and tax advisory services

Mediation & Arbitration

- Advice and mediation in the event of disputes, expropriations, etc.
- Assistance with property transfers in the context of inheritance.

We also take care of tasks that owners prefer not to handle themselves:
- Hunting management
- Hiring of personnel
- Cash flow management and budget forecasting

Ecological Compensation

Together with our project owners, we propose solutions to restore biodiversity.

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Each project is unique — we are at your disposal to discuss it with you.