50 hectares of Latvian forest with additional scale available if required
One focused forest acquisition in Latvia, offered as a single c. 50-hectare portfolio with the option to add further hectares.
Ref. no. L00752LV:
50 hectares of Latvian forest offered as one portfolio, with additional scale available
A compact entry into Latvian forestry, backed by a wider owner portfolio that can support a larger acquisition if required.
Highlights:
- Approx. 50 hectares of forest offered as one focused Latvian portfolio
- One clear 50-hectare acquisition scope designed for focused investor review
- Additional hectares may be added where a buyer wants a larger forest holding
- The offered area forms part of a wider single-owner forest opportunity in Latvia
- Portfolio scale is deliberately set at c. 50 hectares for this public offering
- Investor enquiries, presentations and site visits are handled by Jesper Kjær ApS
A focused Latvian forest portfolio
Reference L00752LV presents approximately 50 hectares of forest in Latvia as one portfolio for acquisition. The c. 50-hectare holding is the clear focus of this public offer. It forms part of a wider single-owner Latvian forest opportunity, so an investor who requires greater scale may discuss adding further hectares. Detailed forest inventory and GIS material are available within the wider source portfolio; documentation specifically attributable to the offered c. 50-hectare portfolio should form the basis for investor due diligence.
Investor dialogue and next steps
The c. 50-hectare format provides a clearly defined starting scope while preserving the option to expand. No assumptions are made here about timber volume, species composition or stand age for the offered hectares unless supported by property-specific documentation. Investor enquiries, presentations and site visits are handled by Jesper Kjær ApS.
Forestry context in Latvia
Latvia is a genuinely forest-based economy and landscape, which is one reason the country remains relevant to investors considering direct forest ownership. The 2025 edition of Latvian Forest Sector in Facts & Figures reports about 3.311 million hectares of forest and forest cover of 51.3% of the national territory. That scale matters because forestry is not a peripheral land use: it is embedded in rural land management, timber production, processing, logistics and export activity. Official statistics distinguish between state forests and other ownership, confirming a market in which public and non-state forest ownership coexist. For an investor, this creates a forestry environment with established institutions, long-running inventory systems and a domestic commercial sector that routinely handles forest assets and timber flows. These are country-level characteristics only; they do not describe the performance, timber volume or quality of the c. 50-hectare portfolio offered under reference L00752LV.
Forest and forestry business conditions
Forestry in Latvia operates within a formal regulatory and administrative framework. The Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for forest-sector policy, while the State Forest Service supervises compliance with forest-management rules across ownership types. That framework is relevant to an investor because forest ownership is not simply a land transaction: management planning, felling, regeneration, nature-protection constraints and reporting can all affect how a specific holding is operated. The scale of current activity is substantial. The State Forest Service reported that 13.8 million cubic metres of timber were obtained from Latvian forests in 2025, following higher reported volumes in the two preceding years. Separately, Latvia's Central Statistical Bureau reported that wood, articles of wood and wood charcoal represented 15.3% of the country's total goods exports in 2025. Those figures show the economic depth of the wider forestry and wood-processing chain, but they should not be read as a forecast of income, liquidity or value for this particular portfolio.
Investment market and development perspective
Latvia also attracts professional and institutional attention to forestry as a real-asset category. In October 2025, the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia highlighted an agreement under which Ingka Investments would acquire 135,000 hectares of forest land in Latvia as part of a much larger regional forestry investment. A transaction of that scale is not comparable with a c. 50-hectare acquisition, but it illustrates that Latvian forest assets are assessed by international capital alongside local and regional owners. At the other end of the scale, smaller holdings can offer investors a more focused entry point, provided that the acquisition is supported by accurate forest inventory, title review and a realistic management plan. Latvian law sets out who may acquire rural land and includes specific restrictions for certain buyers and land categories. EU, EEA, Swiss and certain OECD subjects are expressly addressed in the legislation, while other cases may be subject to restrictions. Any buyer should therefore obtain transaction-specific legal advice before committing capital.
The specific c. 50-hectare forest portfolio
Reference L00752LV is presented publicly as an approximately 50-hectare forest portfolio in Latvia. This advertisement is intentionally built around that c. 50-hectare portfolio as one acquisition opportunity. The source material supplied for the project relates to a wider single-owner Latvian forest portfolio, and the current instruction permits the c. 50-hectare portfolio to be expanded with additional hectares if an investor wishes to evaluate a larger holding. That expansion option is secondary to the present offer: the object being advertised is the c. 50-hectare portfolio.
The wider source portfolio contains detailed forestry information, including forest inventory and GIS material for prepared properties. The source material also contains stand-volume, species and age-profile statistics for a different prepared package. Those numerical statistics are deliberately not transferred to this c. 50-hectare advertisement because the supplied material does not establish that the same figures apply to the specific hectares now being offered. This distinction is important. The c. 50-hectare portfolio should be assessed on the inventory, cadastral, title and management documentation specifically attributable to the offered holding.
Investor review and transaction approach
For an investor, the c. 50-hectare format provides a defined starting scope while retaining the possibility of adding scale. A professional review should concentrate on the fundamentals of the actual forest holding: legal title, cadastral composition, forest inventory, stand age and species by compartment, standing volume, access, management restrictions, felling history, regeneration obligations, environmental designations and the practical cost of management. These items are not assumptions about L00752LV; they are the normal due-diligence questions that allow a buyer to move from a public listing to an informed evaluation. The transaction structure has not been specified in the project data and should therefore be defined only after the investor has reviewed the relevant documentation and the seller's proposed terms.
The ability to expand the offered area can be useful where an investor wants greater operating scale, but it should not replace scrutiny of the first 50 hectares. Additional hectares may differ in species, age, stocking, location, access or restrictions. Each added property should therefore be reviewed on its own facts before being incorporated into a larger investment case. The same principle applies to valuation: national forestry statistics and large institutional transactions provide market context, not a substitute for property-level inventory, legal review or valuation.
Why Latvia can merit investor attention
From a portfolio-allocation perspective, forestry combines land with a biological asset whose development is measured over long periods rather than quarterly cycles. Latvia adds an established forestry administration, a large national forest base and a substantial wood-processing and export sector. That combination can make the country relevant to investors who are prepared to undertake technical due diligence and accept the operational, biological, regulatory and market risks inherent in forest ownership. The investment case should be built from the actual compartments being acquired, not from broad claims about timber prices or future returns. In practical terms, the attraction of L00752LV is its clearly defined c. 50-hectare public scope and the possibility, if required, to discuss a larger acquisition from the wider owner portfolio.
Jesper Kjær ApS' role
Jesper Kjær ApS is an independent Danish development and brokerage firm specialising in agricultural, forestry and nature-property investment projects in Central and Eastern Europe. The company has worked with investment projects in Poland and the Baltic countries since 2001, with particular focus on agriculture and forestry since 2003. In this process, Jesper Kjær ApS acts as an intermediary: identifying opportunities, presenting project information, connecting sellers and prospective buyers and coordinating dialogue with local partners. The company does not replace the investor's own legal, tax, financial, forestry or technical advisers. For L00752LV, investor enquiries, presentations and site visits are handled by Jesper Kjær ApS.
Further information
Investors interested in the c. 50-hectare Latvian forest portfolio can request the next level of project information through Jesper Kjær ApS. The appropriate next step is to review the documentation specifically attributable to the offered hectares, clarify the proposed transaction structure and decide whether the initial c. 50-hectare scope is sufficient or whether additional hectares should be considered. The public listing is designed to open that dialogue without making assumptions about timber volume, stand composition, future harvesting, prices or returns that are not documented for the specific portfolio.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Jesper Kjær ApS, its business and when was it established?
Jesper Kjær ApS is an independent development and brokerage firm that has facilitated investment projects in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia since 2001, with a particular focus on agriculture and forestry since 2003. As of 2024, we have expanded our activities to include the Czech Republic and as of 2026 also Slovakia.
What services does Jesper Kjær ApS provide?
We identify investment opportunities and guide investors through the complex process of acquiring the desired business.
What is the purpose of Jesper Kjær ApS?
The purpose of the company is advisory services in connection with investments in agricultural and forestry land, as well as agricultural and forestry businesses abroad, including the brokerage of such land and businesses.
How has the company’s international experience evolved?
Through more than two decades of developing and mediating investment projects, the company has built experience through cooperation with an extensive network of local partners in selected European markets.
What types of agricultural businesses are typically offered for sale via Jesper Kjær ApS?
Arable farms, mixed crop/livestock operations, dairy farms, pig farms, poultry farms, and large-scale land portfolios.
What specialized agricultural projects are offered?
We facilitate everything from arable land and dairy farms to specialized projects in beef production, pig farming, poultry farming, biogas plants, etc.
How is soil quality assessed on the properties?
Domestic classification systems provide investors with an accurate picture of the soil quality and cultivation potential.
What types of investors typically engage with Jesper Kjær ApS?
Buyers typically include private investors, family companies, agricultural operators and other professional investors evaluating agricultural and forestry assets.
How is agricultural land ownership structured?
Acquisition is often structured in a company structure consisting of new and/or existing special purpose companies. Acquisitions may include direct freehold ownership, long-term lease agreements, or a combination of both.
In which countries do Jesper Kjær ApS mediate forestry?
We mediate forestry in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
What is the nature of Baltic Forest?
The Baltic Forest is a lush, sprawling transition zone where the temperate leafy woods of Central Europe meet the rugged, evergreen taiga of the North. Spanning Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, these forests are the lifeblood of the region, covering roughly 50% of the land.
How is the ecosystem in Baltic Forests?
The Baltic states sit in a botanical 'sweet spot' called the hemiboreal zone. This means you get the best (and most resilient) of both worlds: Conifers: Scots pine and Norway spruce dominate, especially in sandy soils or coastal areas. Broadleaf Trees: Birch, aspen, and alder are everywhere, providing a brilliant yellow hue in the autumn. The Giants: In more fertile pockets, you’ll find 'noble' hardwoods like oak, ash, and lime trees.
Land, Water and Moss in the Baltic Forests?
The nature of these forests is inseparable from water. Because the terrain is relatively flat, the drainage is slow, leading to a distinct landscape: Wet Forests: Large sections of the forest are 'swampy', dominated by black alder and thick carpets of sphagnum moss. The Forest-Bog Mosaic: You often can't tell where the forest ends and the peat bog begins. This high humidity creates a haven for rare lichens and fungi. Coastal Influence: Along the Baltic Sea, the forests become wind-swept and 'crooked', with pines adapted to salty air and sandy dunes.
Biodiversity and Wildlife in the Baltic Forests?
Unlike much of Western Europe, the Baltic Forests remain relatively wild and interconnected, allowing large mammals to thrive.
What tree species are widespread in the Baltic countries?
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Norway Spruce (Picea abies) and Silver Birch (Betula pendula) e.g. Beyond the birch, several other broadleaf trees thrive in the temperate climate e.g. Grey and Black Alder, European Aspen, English Oak and Common Ash.
What is the structure of Baltic Forest areas?
The return of property to the original owners, after the restoration of the three Baltic nations in the 90s, has resulted in the average property size being small. It is considered by some investors as a disadvantage, while others see it as an advantage because its negotiability is better. The number of potential buyers is greater because the buyer's capital does not have to be so large with each transaction.
What types of forestry businesses are typically offered for sale via Jesper Kjær ApS?
Both small plots of e.g. 20-30 hectares are offered, as well as large portfolios of several hundred or thousands of hectares are offered for sale. We facilitate everything from small forest plots to large portfolios, with new forest, middle aged forests and adult forest ready for harvest. We facilitate transactions of production forests, naturally growing forests or nature conservation forests, as well as nature/recreation areas, and/or a combination.
How is forestry land ownership typically structured?
Acquisition is often structured in a company structure consisting of new and/or existing special purpose companies.
What does it mean when a property is sold in a discreet transaction?
This means the sale is handled confidentially without public disclosure of details like the owner's identity until a non-disclosure agreement is in place.
Are off-market agricultural properties available?
Yes. Many transactions are conducted off-market and accessed through established local networks and long-term relationships.
Why is local knowledge emphasized for international investors?
Local understanding is critical for analyzing risks and opportunities when 'shopping abroad' in diverse European markets.
Can Jesper Kjær ApS help find a specific type of investment not currently listed?
Certainly. We offer a discreet market screening and search service to identify properties meeting your specific criteria.
What specific investment opportunity is being offered here?
The offered object, reference L00752LV, is an approximately 50-hectare forest portfolio in Latvia.
What defines the public scope of reference number L00752LV?
50 hectares of Latvian forest offered as one portfolio, with additional scale available
Why may reference number L00752LV be relevant for investors seeking operating assets or development projects?
A compact entry into Latvian forestry, backed by a wider owner portfolio that can support a larger acquisition if required.
How may a potential transaction of reference number L00752LV be structured?
Transaction structure will be defined in investor dialogue and confirmed in project documentation.
How can potential investors contact Jesper Kjær ApS?
You can contact Jesper Kjær directly by telephone at +45 51361495 or by email at jk@jkaps.dk.