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Project Viper: A Premier Timberland Offering in Southeast Georgia

2024/09/12
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Located across the counties of Appling, Bacon, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Tattnall, Toombs, and Wayne in southeast Georgia, Project Viper encompasses a vast ±16,713 acres of prime timberland. This large property is now available for sale in two distinct packages, allowing potential buyers to bid on them individually or together. However, offers for individual tracts will not be considered. The bidding process is set to close in October 2024, with final transactions anticipated in December 2024.

Timber Composition

The expansive acreage of Project Viper is a mix of planted pine, natural hardwood, and cutover land, making it a highly productive timber asset. The total acreage breaks down as follows:

  • 10,552± acres of planted pine
  • 1,024± acres of cutover/site-prepared land
  • 98± acres of natural pine
  • 4,372± acres of natural hardwood
  • 667± acres of non-forested land

High-Quality Upland Timber

The planted pine stands on quality coastal plain soils, with a favorable age distribution and an impressive site index averaging 74. The average age of the planted pine is approximately 12 years. Key details about the planted pine acreage include:

  • 3,154± acres aged 12 years or older, with an average age of 24 years.
  • 7,398± acres of pre-merchantable planted pine, averaging around 6 years old.

This combination of established and younger pine stands provides opportunities for both immediate timber harvests and long-term investment potential.

A Prime Wood Basket Location

Situated in one of the most productive timber-producing regions in the Southeastern United States, Project Viper is strategically located in a wood basket known for its excellent timber yields. The property benefits from extensive access via a network of public and private roads, facilitating smooth forest operations.

With 1,918± acres of planted pine aged 20+ years, Project Viper offers immediate harvesting opportunities, allowing for significant near-term revenue. Additionally, the property promises long-term cash flow stability through the sustainable management of its diverse timber resources.

Project Viper represents a rare opportunity to acquire a large, well-managed timberland asset in the heart of the Southeast's timber industry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Project Viper is a large timberland offering encompassing approximately 16,713 acres spread across fifteen counties in southeast Georgia, including Appling, Bacon, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Tattnall, Toombs, and Wayne. It is situated in one of the most productive timber-producing regions in the Southeastern United States, an area well known for its excellent timber yields.

  • The roughly 16,713 acres consist of approximately 10,552 acres of planted pine, 4,372 acres of natural hardwood, 1,024 acres of cutover or site-prepared land, 98 acres of natural pine, and 667 acres of non-forested land. This diverse mix makes the property a highly productive timber asset with both near-term and long-term revenue potential.

  • The property is being offered in two distinct packages, and potential buyers may bid on them individually or together. However, offers for individual tracts within those packages will not be considered, so any bid must cover an entire package rather than a smaller portion of the property.

  • The bidding process for Project Viper is set to close in October 2024, with final transactions anticipated in December 2024. Prospective buyers interested in participating should plan accordingly to meet that schedule.

  • Yes. The property includes approximately 1,918 acres of planted pine aged 20 years or older, which are suitable for harvesting in the near term and can generate significant early revenue. Beyond that, the roughly 3,154 acres of planted pine aged 12 years or older, averaging around 24 years of age, also support near-term timber operations.

  • In addition to the mature timber available for immediate harvest, Project Viper includes approximately 7,398 acres of pre-merchantable planted pine averaging around 6 years old. These younger stands, growing on quality coastal plain soils with a site index averaging 74, are expected to provide long-term cash flow stability as they mature and become available for sustainable management and harvest over time.