Now in its 27th year, the UK Forest Market Report (FMR) remains the most comprehensive and trusted analysis of commercial forestry transactions and investment opportunities in the UK. Produced annually by Tilhill Forestry and Goldcrest Land and Forestry Group, the report offers unique insight into market valuations, trends, and opportunities shaping the future of rural land investment.
The 2025 Forest Market Report examines one of the most significant shifts in rural land management: the growing interdependence between forestry and farming.
With increasing pressures from food production, biodiversity targets, carbon markets, and renewable energy, the relationship between traditional farming and commercial forestry is evolving rapidly.
For investors, this shift unlocks new opportunities:
For farmers and estate managers, integrating trees within productive farmland can:
The launch event for the Forest Market Report 2025 will showcase how forestry and farming can thrive together, offering both investors and land managers actionable strategies to unlock financial, environmental, and social value.
Attending the UK Forest Market Report 2025 launch gives you an exclusive first look at the latest market forecasts, valuations, and data shaping the future of UK forestry investment. The event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from leading experts as they share insights on emerging investment trends, evolving land use strategies, and the financial opportunities created by integrating forestry and farming.
Whether you’re an investor seeking growth, a landowner exploring diversification, or a policy leader shaping the rural economy, the FMR launch provides practical knowledge, fresh perspectives, and direct access to those driving change across the sector. With expert-led presentations, thought provoking discussions, and valuable networking opportunities, this is the must attend event for anyone serious about understanding where the forestry and rural land markets are heading.
You can purchase tickets to the launch event on eventbrite, using the links below.
Edinburgh & Livestream: click here
London: click here
All attendees receive an exclusive 20% discount for the Confor UK Policy Conference.
Thursday 20th November 2025 at the QEII Centre, London
'A Market Overview' (Speaker for Edinburgh & London)
Head of Forestry Investment, Tilhill Forestry
Xander leads the Forestry Investment team. He is based in the Yorkshire office and advises clients on land and forestry acquisitions across the UK.
Xander has spent much of his career working in investment, including public companies in developing countries and technology start-ups in Silicon Valley.
He has experience working in government and the non-profit sector and has completed all three levels of the CFA program.
Forestry and Woodland Investment Team
'Market Sentiment' (Speaker for Edinburgh & London)
Founding Partner, Goldcrest Land and Forestry Group
Jon Lambert is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Registered Valuer. Formerly an Equity Partner and then Senior Director of John Clegg & Co.
Jon brings three decades of experience adding value to rural assets, be it for disposal or long term hold. His strengths lie in brokerage and asset management of woods, forestry, residential estates and renewable energy assets.
He has overseen the disposal of 150,000 hectares to the value of £700m in Scotland alone in the last 15 years.
See profile
Download a copy of The UK Forest Market Report 2024.
While this is the most comprehensive of UK forestry deals and listings, there are a number of off-market deals not captured in the analysis, meaning the market is slightly bigger than the figures listed here.
*The period covered by the report is the 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024.
ViewLandowners, investors and forestry professionals need to collaborate to ensure the resilience and long-term future of UK forests, say experts who will speak at the UK Forest Market Report this month.
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