Articles on forest pricing, valuation and sale strategy in Latvia, built around inventory data and market structure.
14 articles · 2 pages
Latvian state TV ran a simple test: the same 10 ha parcel in Vidzeme drew offers from €30,000 to €80,000. The 2.7× gap is the price an owner pays for entering negotiations without numbers.
VMD inventory data carries enough information for an owner to build a first-pass standing-timber value without an intermediary. This article walks through the G×H×f formula and where its limits lie.
Latio Q4 2024 and early 2025/2026 transaction data puts per-hectare prices between €3,800 in Latgale and €6,911 in Zemgale. The regional gap is driven by logistics, not just by what is growing on the land.
Three sale channels with three different speed, fee and pricing profiles. A direct buyer closes in weeks, an auction in months, an owner-led sale across half a year. Price tracks that timeline.