CatchMark Announces Agreement to Sell 18,063 Acres of Prime Oregon Timberlands to Roseburg Resources Co.

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to sell 18,063 acres of prime Oregon timberlands – known as the Bandon property – for $100 million in cash, or approximately $5,536 per acre, to Roseburg Resources Co.

CatchMark purchased the property in August 2018 for $88.8 million, or $4,916 per acre, exclusive of transaction costs. The company expects to recognize a gain on the sale in excess of $20 million in the third quarter of 2021. As of June 17, 2021, CatchMark has harvested approximately 70% of its targeted 2021 volume for the Pacific Northwest and expects to reach approximately 75% to 80% of its target 2021 harvest volume for the region by transaction close. The sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

CatchMark Chief Executive Officer Brian M. Davis said: “We’re pleased with the outcome of this transaction, which generated strong interest from a wide group of investors. By selling this asset, we will be better positioned to reinvest in the growth of our core portfolio in the U.S. South where we have a robust operating platform and see the strongest opportunity for future growth.”

Mr. Davis continued, “We have successfully capitalized on the current favorable market conditions for our Pacific Northwest property. The sale of our Bandon timberlands highlights our ability to execute accretive capital recycling transactions that allow us to continue to pursue our strategy of investing in prime timberlands in high-demand mill markets and managing operations to generate stable and predictable cash flow.”

Roseburg’s Senior Vice President of Resources Scott Folk commented, “Roseburg is very pleased to acquire another 18,063 acres of well-managed, highly productive and strategically located timberlands in coastal Oregon. The close proximity of these properties to our western manufacturing facilities will help ensure a long-term, sustainable supply of premium logs and wood fiber.”

AFM Real Estate acted as CatchMark’s broker for the transaction.

About CatchMark

CatchMark (NYSE: CTT) seeks to deliver consistent and growing per share cash flow from disciplined acquisitions and superior management of prime timberlands located in high demand U.S. mill markets. Concentrating on maximizing cash flows throughout business cycles, the company strategically harvests its high-quality timberlands to produce durable revenue growth and takes advantage of proximate mill markets, which provide a reliable outlet for merchantable inventory. Headquartered in Atlanta and focused exclusively on timberland ownership and management, CatchMark began operations in 2007 and owns interests in 1.5 million acres* of timberlands located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, South Carolina and Texas. For more information, visit www.catchmark.com.       * As of March 31, 2021

About Roseburg

Founded in 1936, Roseburg Forest Products is a privately-owned company and one of North America’s leading producers of particleboard, medium density fiberboard and thermally fused laminates. Roseburg also manufactures softwood and hardwood plywood, lumber, LVL and I-joists. The company owns and sustainably manages more than 600,000 acres of timberland in Oregon, North Carolina and Virginia, as well as an export wood chip terminal facility in Coos Bay, Ore. Roseburg products are shipped throughout North America and the Pacific Rim. To learn more about the company please visit www.roseburg.com.

About American Forest Management

American Forest Management offers a suite of services including land and habitat management, timberland inventory and sales, environmental practices and technical services. AFM Real Estate, as subsidiary, offers real estate acquisition and disposition services. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., American Forest Management serves clients across the country with 50+ regional offices and oversees more than 6 million acres of land. For over fifty years, it has been the industry’s leading company, coordinating land transactions valued at over $3.2 billion.

Contact:

Ursula Godoy-Arbelaez – Investor Relations – (855) 858-9794

Source: CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc.