Timber is only one way land earns its keep. Recreation, habitat, and a smart plan for buying or selling can matter just as much.
Recreation Leasing & Short-Term Rentals
Hunters, campers, and cabin guests will pay to use good land. We help you decide what your property can support, then set it up the right way:
- Hunting leases, seasonal or year-round
- Camping and cabin leases
- Short-term rentals
- Lease terms, boundaries, and access that protect you and your land
- Trail and recreational site planning
Leasing services focus on northern Lower Michigan, south to about Midland. Local zoning, insurance, and liability rules apply, and we point out what to check before you start.
Wildlife Habitat & Invasive Species
- Wildlife habitat improvement for whitetail deer, ruffed grouse, and turkey
- Food plot and opening plans
- Invasive plant identification and control plans
- Insect and disease monitoring, and post-storm inspections
Buying & Selling Land
Buying? Know what you are getting. We can estimate the timber value, check program enrollment, and document your timber basis from day one, which can lower the tax on future timber sales.
Selling? Show buyers what the land is worth. A timber inventory, a current management plan, and QFP enrollment with a taxable value affidavit can all help your land sell.
Inheriting? We can appraise timber for estate settlement and set up the basis for the next generation.
For buying or selling forest land, we refer clients to Lux Partners Global, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate. They handle land and home sales across Michigan, with a focus on forest land and the Qualified Forest and Commercial Forest programs.