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Vietnam to benefit from Rattan Forestry Project, claims FRA

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Analysts at Forestry Research Associates (FRA) claim that the people of Vietnam, and especially those employed in the rattan producing sector, will reap the benefits of a new WWF fund, sponsored by IKEA.

Bainbridge Island, WA, January 09, 2012 – Analysts at Forestry Research Associates (FRA) claim that the people of Vietnam, and especially those employed in the rattan producing sector, will reap the benefits of a new WWF fund, sponsored by IKEA.

The second phase of the rattan production project is worth an estimated $56,539, which will be spent on several different projects, including sustainable forestry education. FRA said that the investment into sustainable forestry techniques in the production of rattan materials is vital for the future of the industry in Vietnam.

Between January 2012 and June 2014, the project will help to improve the quality of life for those living and working around the rattan industry, while evolving techniques for sustainability and production. The project will also provide seedlings to help develop more managed forests of rattan and bamboo.

“The idea is to provide local people working within the industry with the knowledge and support they need to make sure that the industry can provide a living for their children and grandchildren,” explained FRA’s analysis partner Peter Collins.

Those who are expected to benefit form the cash will be educated on the policies and laws in place and will also be guided on forest management techniques.

The project illustrates how investment in forestry in developing countries can not only help them to safeguard a vital industry, but can also generate returns and benefits for investors around the globe. FRA supports sustainable forestry investment projects, such as the one taking place in Brazil, which is run by Greenwood Management. It gives investors from all over the world the chance to invest in a specific piece of plantation land on which fast-growing non-native trees are grown. These trees generate profit as they grow and also provide alternatives to using native trees in the production of charcoal for the steel industry.

Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 316 8394
info@forestry-research.com
http://www.forestry-research.com

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AAA comments on success of Niche REITs

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Specialty real estate investment trusts (REITs) are performing extremely well, according to alternative investment advocacy group, Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

Boston, MA, December 23, 2011 – Specialty real estate investment trusts (REITs) are performing extremely well, according to alternative investment advocacy group, Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

Although REITs have outperformed other markets generally over the past year or so, the more niche the REIT, the better they have performed, according to AAA, which supports the alternative investment market in general.

AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson, is basing his assertion on a recent report in the New York Times, which showed that the REITs that invested in non-standard and niche property, such as warehouses, cold storage and energy infrastructure, outperformed the rest of the real estate investment market this year.

“What we’ve seen is these specialty or non-core property types have actually done pretty well this year,” explained Steve Shigekawa, of the Neuberger Berman Real Estate fund, when speaking to the newspaper. His firm invests funds in data centres and storage for timber, as well as self-storage units.

Mr Johnson said that the performance of the niche REITs reflected a general trend moving toward the more alternative of alternative investments. He explained, ”The Dow Jones general REITS index shows that this asset class has delivered returns of 3.32 in 2011. This compares with returns of 7.94 for the Dow Jones Specialty REITs index.”

Data storage centres are particularly lucrative for investors at the moment, as the demand for data centre space is increasing all the time, particularly with the emergence of cloud computing.

Mr Johnson added, “Alternative investments do not correlate closely with general economic trends, which means that they are perfect for people who want to diversify their portfolios against risk.

“This has, of course, become increasingly the case in light of the economic crisis, as investors are all too aware that they could potentially lose thousands over night if the market should crash off the back of another US or Eurozone crisis,” added Johnson.

Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
info@alternativeassetanalysis.com
http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com

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Forestry Research investment welcomed by Forestry communities, claims FRA

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Forestry Research Associates has announced its support for the forestry research program revealed by The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research at the Durban UN Climate Change Conference this week.

Bainbridge Island, WA, December 15, 2011 – Forestry Research Associates (FRA) has announced its support for the forestry research program revealed by The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) at the Durban UN Climate Change Conference this week.

The 10-year, $233 million project is intended to help protect forests, and the communities that rely upon them, for years to come. The project will from part of the UN’s attempts to protect forests as a source of valuable carbon absorption.

FRA, a research and consultancy organization with a focus on forestry investment and sustainability, said it was pleased to hear that more investment will go into the protecting this important industry. The CGIAR said that the initial three years of the research program will focus on agroforestry, with collaboration with the Colombia-based International Centre for Tropical Agriculture, the Kenya-based World Agroforestry Centre and Indonesia-based CIFOR.

Forests have come to be known as natural and valuable carbon sinks, with some analysts claiming the are responsible to sequestering up to a third of carbon emissions worldwide. As a result, nations are increasingly considering safeguarding forests as one of the most cost-effective ways of reducing climate change.

FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins said, “We are hoping that this research projects will give the governments of the developing world even more of a reason to value standing forests as much as the timber they produce.”

Frances Seyfour of the Centre for International Forest Research said that the issues surrounding sustainable forestry go even deeper than this, due to their impact on communities in developing nations. He explained, “We urgently need a strong and sustained effort focused on forest management and governance, given the crucial role of forests in confronting some of the most important challenges of our time: climate change, poverty and food security.”

“Otherwise, we risk the further impoverishment of the billion people who depend on forests and trees for their livelihoods, continued carbon emissions from forest destruction and degradation that already are a significant source of greenhouse gases, and loss of ecosystem services crucial to sustained agricultural productivity,” he concluded.

Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 316 8394
info@forestry-research.com
http://www.forestry-research.com

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AAA Reports On Growing Appetite for Wine Investment

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More evidence that wine may be the new favourite among alternative investors has been unearthed, according to Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

Boston, MA, December 12, 2011 – More evidence that wine may be the new favourite among alternative investors has been unearthed, according to Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

The Alternative investment advocacy and research group claims that Investment guru Michael Spencer’s purchase of a minority stake in “the Goldman Sachs of the wine market”, the Bordeaux Index, further demonstrates the asset class’s popularity.

“The fact that many alternative asset classes have become extremely pricey in recent months has meant that the more alternative of alternative assets are now becoming a more valid option for those looking to invest,” stated AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson.

He added “Although wine is still seen as somewhat of a niche investment market, this is changing rapidly and with high profile moves like this one, involving Mr Spencer, more investors could follow this lead.”

This is not just to do with the relative affordability, however. It is arguably more to do with the fact that wine has performed very well while other more traditional assets have taken a hit. The founder of Bordeaux Index, Gary Boom, said, “If you take wine from when we started measuring in 1983 it has outperformed all the stock exchanges out there. Not by masses, but by one or two per cent a year. The only commodity that has stood up to that is gold.”

Wine investment is also an effective diversifier for investment portfolios as it is much less likely to follow the same patterns as equity markets and has a low correlation with general economic trends. One of the major drivers in the wine market at the moment is the increasing demand from China where the population’s increasingly sophisticated tastes are leading to a boom in the market for all things luxurious. Hong Kong has also seen a rise in demand, helped along by the removal of a duty that was previously charged on wine.

Mr Johnson added, “alternative investors can also look at other more alternative alternatives for lower cost options, such as forestry investment products like those offered by Greenwood Management in Brazil. This firm offers people the chance to invest in their own piece of forest from around EUR 10,000.”

Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
info@alternativeassetanalysis.com
http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com

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SMJ Property Group Acquires Three Building Multi Family Portfolio in Jersey City for $1.57 Million

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SMJ Property Group, a family owned and operated New Jersey real estate investment company has announced the purchase of three separate apartment properties totaling 28 units in the Heights section of Jersey City.

Jersey City, NJ (USA), Tuesday – December 06, 2011 — SMJ Property Group ( http://www.SMJPropertyGroup.com ), a family owned and operated New Jersey real estate investment company has announced the purchase of three separate apartment properties totaling 28 units in the Heights section of Jersey City according to Steven Porada, head of acquisitions at the company.

The first building located on South Street is an 8 unit building featuring all one bedroom apartments and commanded a purchase price of $434,000.

The second building, located on Sherman Avenue also has 8 units, all one bedroom apartments, and commanded a purchase price of $449,000.

The third building, located on Hutton Street has 12 units, has all 2 bedroom apartments and commanded a purchase price of $687,000.

All three properties were purchased from by the same owner who is a private real estate investor.

Investment specialist Steven Porada, assisted by brothers Michael Porada and Jonathan Porada, headed the transaction.

“It was a great transaction for both buyer and seller. The seller benefited from the ease and convenience of a single buyer for all three properties. We as the buyers were able to simultaneously close these three transactions, efficiently adding these properties to our portfolio” says Michael Porada.

The three new mortgages were originated from the NJ branch of a New York based community bank at a rate of 5.25%, fixed for 5 years and amortized over 30.

This transaction brings SMJ Property Group to its fifth Jersey City acquisition and their sixth acquisition in Hudson County for the year 2011.

“We have a few closings pending, one similar to this one in which we are purchasing a four building portfolio from a single owner in Harrison, NJ. In addition to that, we have more deals in the pipeline that we are confident will be closed on before the years end. Investors entertaining the idea of selling their Hudson County multi-family properties are encouraged to contact us” added Steven Porada.

About SMJ Property Group:
Established in 2010, SMJ Property Group focuses on multi-family acquisitions in Hudson County, NJ. Their concentration is on mid-rise apartment properties primarily in the towns of Weehawken, North Bergen, West New York, Union City, Jersey City, Harrison & Kearny. For more information you can visit their website at http://www.SMJPropertyGroup.com

Press & Media Contact:
Steven Porada
SMJ Property Group
20 Condict Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-640-8134
Steven@SMJPropertyGroup.com
http://www.SMJPropertyGroup.com

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AAA Reports On Popularity Of US-based REITs

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American investors are pouring their cash into real estate investment trusts (REITs), according to Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) and the Wall Street Journal newspaper.

Boston, MA, November 20, 2011 – American investors are pouring their cash into real estate investment trusts (REITs), according to Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) and the Wall Street Journal newspaper.

AAA, which advocates investing in alternative asset classes that help to diversify portfolios in these uncertain economic times, has welcomed figures showing a rise in interest in real estate as a lucrative investment choice.

Some $6 billion has been invested so far this year in publically traded REITs. This represents an increase of 18 per cent on last year’s investment levels and a remarkable 400 per cent rise from 2009’s levels.

The US-based trusts typically buy up real estate such as shopping malls, apartment buildings and other commercial property. This type of property is seeing stronger recovery rates and the investors are keen to get involved while the market is beginning its upward trend.

AAA’s analysis partner Anthony Johnson, said, “We are always pleased to hear that investment in an area of alternatives is on the up and it seems that US-based REITs are proving irresistible to those looking to diversify their investment portfolios and protect against risk.”

AAA supports a number of different alternative asset classes, with focus on some of the more ethical choices around the world. Impact investing is becoming increasingly popular, while investing in green projects such as forestry plantations in developing countries – like Greenwood Management’s Brazilian forestry investment projects, also attract praise from AAA’s analysts.

Speaking about alternatives, Lois Carrier of Carrier & Maurice Investment Advisors, told the Wall Street Journal, “When almost everything else is down, you usually count on these wild cards to be up.”

For example, the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs index for October recorded a return of over 7 per cent, compared with a much more subdued 1 per cent return recorded by Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index for the same period.

Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
info@alternativeassetanalysis.com
http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com

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Straight Cents News Network to Air First Episode

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SCNN is to air its pilot episode via national television broadcast to over 50 million households this weekend, January 8-9, 2011.

Boston, MA, January 07, 2011 — SCNN is to air its pilot episode via national television broadcast to over 50 million households this weekend, January 8-9, 2011. The show features interesting guests from the business community as well as rapidly growing companies from the public sector.

The viewing audience will benefit and be entertained from no-nonsense straight talk on the successes, challenges and opportunities in our current economic environment. The noted show host, Mr. Wayne Soares, will take you through the interactive interview process and get to the core of each matter and topic discussed in plain English.

Straight Cents News Network is the first and only show for the people to combine potential moneymaking opportunities such as auctions and new product debuts with publicly traded growth company exposes and private enterprise business introductions. Selected representatives from such target areas will appear on this and future episodes.

Watch for success formulas that will be part of the show featuring guests that have made it and are willing to share the why and how. The show’s goal is to empower the audience with information from guests for passive as well as active strategies for potential profit.

Real people, real situations and straight cents talk: We’ll go behind the scenes to understand motives behind new business ventures being launched, how to potentially participate in them and how to reap potential rewards or limit possible shortcomings.

There is no overall theme for good or bad news, just the straight story that is not politically biased with real-time common sense explanations. The show is not a platform or solicitation for investment into any opportunity. Information from guests and sponsors to the viewing audience is based on their opinions only and not necessarily that of the show, network or host. For additional information about the show, auction, guests and sponsors, airtimes, local channels or to view episodes on demand starting January 8, 2011, go to http://www.StraightCents.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Mr. Peter Umbrianna,
General Manager
Straight Cents News Network
9A Hamilton Place
Boston, MA 02108
877-399-7266 (SCNN)
GeneralManager@SCNN.tv
http://www.StraightCents.com

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Make 2011 The Year To Invest In Property With Property Investment Portfolio

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Property Investment Portfolio continues to help investors every day maximise their profit and wealth through investment in property and realise their financial goals and also achieve them.

Nottingham, UK, January 03, 2011 — With 2010 nearly over and 2011 just around the corner, now is a fantastic time to start planning your property investments ready to begin the new year with a bang and Property Investment Portfolio are the only investment company you need to make sure this happens.

With the professional service and the vast experience of the property professionals on board, Property Investment Portfolio continues to help investors every day maximise their profit and wealth through investment in property and realise their financial goals and also achieve them.

So, what can Property Investment Portfolio for you?

* Source rewarding investment properties in the Midlands and North East
* Help to organise the funding and legal’s
* Refurbish and renovate any property that might need work
* Find a tenant to occupy your investment property
* Manage the property and deal with all your investing needs

As an investor, there is little more that you could possibly require, as Property Investment Portfolio ( http://www.propertyinvestmentportfolio.com ) can deal with everything all under one roof, saving you time and money and letting you get on with your other day to day activities.

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With over twenty years in the property business, they use their experience and expertise to buy and develop property, from single homes in regeneration areas to blocks of flats, HMOs, student accommodation and other investment property all over the country.

Ring now on 0115 928 9333 or visit the website by clicking onto http://www.propertyinvestmentportfolio.com and make 2011 the year that your property portfolio really starts earning its money.

Press & Media Contact:
Arv Soar
Property Investment Portfolio
223a Trowell Road
Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2EP UK
+44 (0)115 928 9333
pip@clearwebservices.com

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Still Time To Invest In Property Before 2011 – Property Investment Portfolio – Your Choice For Investing In Property

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Property Investment Portfolio aims to end the year on a high and is working hard for all investors, actively sourcing new deals for existing and new clients, with many exciting opportunities still to be had.

Nottingham, UK, December 03, 2010 — The end of 2010 is nearly here and as many people start to wind their trading year down, there is still time to not only find but to also complete on a property investment before 2011 is upon us.

Property Investment Portfolio aims to end the year on a high and is working hard for all investors, actively sourcing new deals for existing and new clients, with many exciting opportunities still to be had.

Nottingham based Property Investment Portfolio ( http://www.propertyinvestmentportfolio.com ) are one of the leading UK property investment companies, having successfully sold a wide range of investment properties to a large list of clients and investors over many years.

With over two decades spent successfully working in the property business, PIP use their experience and expertise to buy and develop property, from single homes in regeneration areas to blocks of flats, HMOs, student accommodation and other investment property all over the country. Investment property comes in many shapes and sizes, with HMO’s offering a larger scale investment and a one bedroom flat in Hull offering a smaller investment, but both examples can offer a great return on investment.

They hold an impressive multi million pound portfolio of buy-to-let properties from the Midlands to the North of England, all of which are successfully managed by their specialists and experienced in-house team members and approved external management agencies. Property Investment Portfolio ( http://www.propertyinvestmentportfolio.com ) will not just leave you with an investment property, they will also help you to find a tenant and then mange it for you, leaving you to get on with other things in your life.

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* Tenant Sourcing
* Portfolio Management
* Investment Consultations
* Investment Trips
* Landlord Services

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Press & Media Contact:
Arv Soar
Property Investment Portfolio
223a Trowell Road
Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2EP UK
+44 (0)115 928 9333
pip@clearwebservices.com

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Property Investment Portfolio – Your Perfect Partner When Investing In Rewarding Properties

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Property Investment Portfolio is a leading provider of property and related services in the UK, offering a large stock of investment properties for sale in Central and Northern England

Nottingham, UK, December 02, 2010 — Property Investment Portfolio ( http://www.propertyinvestmentportfolio.com ) is a leading provider of property and related services in the UK, offering a large stock of investment properties for sale in Central and Northern England, covering key areas such as Nottingham, Hull and the West Midlands.

Their unrivalled services include property development and building, refurbishing existing properties to ensure a quick rental, ongoing letting management to make sure your letting needs are met, deal sourcing and investment consultation advice. Property Investment Portfolio offers a much wider range of services when compared to some of the other UK investment companies.

With the experience of the property professionals on board this highly successful company, Property Investment Portfolio ( http://www.propertyinvestmentportfolio.com ) continues to help investors maximise their profit and wealth through investment in property and realise their financial goals. They will help you find a property, rent the property to a reliable tenant and then also manage the property and help you to make the most from your portfolio.

Whether you are looking to build a property portfolio, buy a single investment property, rent a house or flat or simply sell your home for cash, Property Investment Portfolio ( http://www.propertyinvestmentportfolio.com ) can help you every step of the way, as buying the property through this company is only the start of the services they are able to offer to you.

With over many years in the property investment market, they use their vast experience and professionalism to buy and develop property, from single homes in regeneration areas to blocks of flats, HMOs, student accommodation and other investment property all over the country.

They currently have properties available to buy or rent now in Derby, Doncaster, Gainsborough, Hull, Mansfield, Nottingham to name just a few in the UK.

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Press & Media Contact:
Arv Soar
Property Investment Portfolio
223a Trowell Road
Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2EP UK
+44 (0)115 928 9333
pip@clearwebservices.com

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