Roots & Returns

With the United States hitting its 250th anniversary, it’s important to recognize the industries that helped shape its growth, with forestry among the most significant in South Carolina. For over two centuries, South Carolina’s forests have supported economic development, supplied global markets, and provided essential materials for building homes, infrastructure, and communities across a growing nation. From colonial shipbuilding and naval stores to railroads and early industrial expansion, timber from...

Milliken Advisors Realty Group recently listed Gunrise Farms, an approximately 314-acre recreational property in Newberry County, South Carolina. Designed for wildlife, recreation, and entertaining, the property could serve equally well as a private family retreat or a corporate recreational estate. But one of its most valuable features lies beyond its property lines.

In Spring of 2026, I had the opportunity to travel to Helsinki, Finland, as part of a South Carolina trade mission alongside representatives from private industry, Clemson University's Wood Utilization + Design Institute, and the South Carolina Forestry Commission. The trip centered around the Pulp & Beyond Conference, one of the world's premier events focused on forest products, biomaterials, and sustainable manufacturing.

In Spring of 2026, I had the opportunity to travel to Helsinki, Finland, as part of a South Carolina trade mission alongside representatives from private industry, Clemson University's Wood Utilization + Design Institute, and the South Carolina Forestry Commission. The trip centered around the Pulp & Beyond Conference, one of the world's premier events focused on forest products, biomaterials, and sustainable manufacturing.

In Spring of 2026, I had the opportunity to travel to Helsinki, Finland, as part of a South Carolina trade mission alongside representatives from private industry, Clemson University's Wood Utilization + Design Institute, and the South Carolina Forestry Commission. The trip centered around the Pulp & Beyond Conference, one of the world's premier events focused on forest products, biomaterials, and sustainable manufacturing.

No one understands your land better than you do. From weekend hunters to exclusive sporting plantations, year-round planting of high-quality wildlife seed is essential for successful food plots and land management. For these reasons, Milliken Advisors has partnered with SouthLand Wildlife Seed (SLW) in St. Matthews, SC. Backed by a team of experts in the field, SLW is the premier source for high-quality, high-value wildlife seeds. Their portfolio consists of...

As reforestation efforts wrap up this year, I have been reflecting on the evolving stewardship decisions landowners are facing in a shifting timber market. With mill closures and new facilities changing demand patterns, many landowners are rethinking long-term goals-whether to plant loblolly or longleaf pine, adjust stocking for specific future products, or even consider alternatives like pecan orchards or blueberry farms. These are prudent, annual conversations as conditions and objectives...

A new endowment from Milliken Advisors is creating expanded opportunities for students in Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences, strengthening hands-on learning in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation. Designed to provide real-world, experiential opportunities, the Milliken Advisors Endowment will support students as they prepare for careers in forestry, land management, and environmental conservation. Through field-based learning, internships, and applied research, the fund ensures students gain...

Since 1949, Milliken Advisors has provided Real Estate Services to investors, outdoor enthusiasts, conservationists, and families, helping clients grow their landholdings through targeted acquisitions and navigate complex dispositions amid changing timber markets and land-use patterns. In 2018, we launched Rural Land Investments (RLI) to strengthen our real estate capabilities and expand our services to a broader audience. In 2024, we further enhanced that platform by franchising with Mossy Oak Properties,...

A global manufacturer of consumer goods, including printing and writing papers, fluff pulp for diapers and hygiene products for domestic and international markets, as well as commodity-grade wood pulp for overseas export, needed to rapidly increase availability of certified wood fiber at its mill sites. The manufacturer has a complex network of suppliers across ownership types, locations, and ecosystems.