NEW YORK (News release) -- BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, one of the world's largest timberland investment managers, has acquired approximately 107,000 acres of sustainably managed timberlands in Central Virginia from the Weyerhaeuser Company.

The acquisition represents one of the largest recent timberland transactions in Virginia, significantly expanding BTG Pactual TIG's footprint in the region and bringing the firm's total U.S. portfolio to approximately 1.6 million acres under management.

The property is Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified, consisting primarily of loblolly pine, and will be well-integrated with BTG Pactual TIG's existing regional operations. The property benefits from established infrastructure, access to diverse regional end-markets, and an age profile well-suited for long-term value creation.

The acquisition also enables BTG Pactual TIG to further expand conservation efforts in the region through its long-term collaboration with NatureVest, The Nature Conservancy's (TNC's) in-house impact investing and nature finance team, which serves as conservation advisor to BTG Pactual TIG's core U.S. timberland strategy, helping BTG Pactual TIG further integrate conservation science and outcomes into land management practices.

A preliminary assessment of the asset conducted by TNC found that 25% of the property falls within areas of high ecological and biodiversity value. The property also includes 50 miles of ecologically important, resilient stream systems. These characteristics can create opportunities for forest management that supports biodiversity and long‑term watershed and ecosystem health.

"We are pleased to add these high‑quality, well‑managed timberlands to our U.S. portfolio and strengthen our presence in the region," said Gerrity Lansing, Head, BTG Pactual TIG. "This acquisition supports our strategy of investing in sustainably managed timberland with long‑term value potential and offers further opportunities to expand the reach and impact of local conservation efforts through our collaboration with The Nature Conservancy."

"Expanding the portfolio's footprint by over 100,000 acres broadens our capacity to amplify impact across the landscape," said Cat Burns, Managing Director of NatureVest, The Nature Conservancy. "Forest management practices that are best suited to enhance biodiversity are highly site-specific. We optimize where each practice is implemented and ensure that it is synergistic with forestry operations. As the size of the portfolio increases, so do the opportunities to optimize for impact."