Forestry sector logs record returns in 2006

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THE FORESTRY sector delivered returns of 20.6pc last year, outperforming equities, gilts and commercial property.

Returns – the strongest since the Investment Property Databank Forestry Index was launched – are up from 14.4pc in 2005 and take annualised returns for the three years to 2006 to 14.6pc. IPD said ...

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