NW FOREST PROPERTIES - Key Persons


Bruce Krieg

Job Titles:
  • Land Broker / Forester
Bruce Krieg has 35+ years of forest industry and real estate brokerage experience. He has been with the Real Estate Division of American Forest Management since 2013. Before coming to AFM Bruce owned and operated Greenwood Consulting, a forest managment consulting firm, he worked for Kidder Mathews Forestland Specialty Group, Colliers International Natural Resources Group, and Timber Services, Inc. Bruce has a B.S. degree in Business Management with a minor in Forestry from Humboldt State University. He specializes in the brokerage of Forestland and Natural Resources.

Chris Marshall

Job Titles:
  • Broker
  • Principal
Chris Marshall studied international business but ultimately decided to follow his interest in the great outdoors and use his business experience to sell rural land in his home state of Oregon. Chris is based in south Oregon in the Central Point area and focuses on assisting buyers and sellers of rural properties including timberland, farms, ranches, and raw land throughout the state. His focus on the client, details, and marketing has created many successful outcomes and satisfied clients in the 6 years he has worked with AFM Real Estate.

Colton Jacobson

Job Titles:
  • Land Broker
Colton brings extensive knowledge in rural land transactions gained from four generations of his family who are still involved in the agriculture and forest industries. HIs passion truly lies within working Farms, Ranches and Timber properties all across Oregon. When not doing Real Estate you can find him in the woods, helping the family business or enjoying a day fishing, hunting or hiking.

Dan Newton

Job Titles:
  • Forester - Broker
Dan has 40 years experience working for Lone Rock Timber, Roseburg Forest Products, and for the last 9 years as Chief Forester of Weyerhaeuser's 2.9 million acres in Oregon and Washington. He has 10 years industry experience in land aquistion and disposition. This rich history has brought him an extensive list of industry contacts. As small woodland owners of 630 acres in southern Oregon, Dan and wife Kathy practice intensive forestry on their tree farm, which was recognized as Douglas County Tree Farmer of the Year 1993. Dan is a member of the Society of American Foresters.

Fred Sperry

Job Titles:
  • Broker
  • Principal
  • Listing Broker
Fred has worked on and managed forests of the Pacific Northwest for more than 35 years. He has been involved with forest land transactions in one capacity or another for over 20 years. His experience includes nearly every aspect of forestry. Fred has extensive experience dealing with county, state and federal regulatory agencies. Fred is the founder and co-owner of Northwest Forest Properties, along with his wife Jean. He is a Certified Forester and a member of the Association of Consulting Foresters and the Society of American Foresters. (Licensed in Oregon and Washington)

Jesse Bloomfield

Job Titles:
  • Forester - Broker
Jesse has over 15 years of experience as a professional forester and consultant. He has worked extensively in Washington and Oregon providing a broad range of timber land management and forestry related services to a diverse set of landowners. Jesse is the owner of Bloomfield Forestry where he provides pre-sale consulting services to timber and land sale Clients. Jesse is a Certifed Forester and a member of the Society of American Foresters. (Licensed in Washington)

Jill Cogley

Job Titles:
  • Bookkeeper, Transaction Coordinator & Staff Support
Jill is Transaction Coordinator and Bookeeper for the NW Forest Properties brokerage office of American Forest Managment, Real Estate Division. She keeps books and provides valuable transaction support to brokers. In her free time, Jill enjoys mowing and maintaining an extensive personal property, and travelling with husband Jim She loves spending time with friends, family, her children and grandchildren.

Kaitlin McFarland

Job Titles:
  • Licensed Real Estate Broker, Washington and Oregon
"Kaitlin's passion for the outdoors has led to her successful career with AFM Real Estate. Kaitlin specializes in the buying and selling process for timberland, resource, and farm/ranch properties in Oregon and Washington. She can provide her clients with a broker's opinion of value, HBU (Highest and Best Use), and help navigate the often-challenging circumstances of real estate transactions. Her energy, insight, and attention to detail have proven results, and her clients can be assured she's with you every step of the way. "

Mark Willhite

Job Titles:
  • Broker
  • Principal
Mark brings a wealth of experience in forestland acquisitions and dispositions. His professional niche is the ability to assess forestry operations in a variety of circumstances and geography. His financial and business backround give him an edge in the accurate assessment of forestland. His focus is on the results and financial return to the land owner. Licensed in Oregon and Washington.

Pitcher Valley

Job Titles:
  • Ranch Forest and Timber Land Sales in Oregon

William (Bill) Marre

Job Titles:
  • Forester - Broker
Bill has over 40 years' experience managing timberlands from Northern California to Vancouver Island, B.C. His career has provided Bill with experience and expertise in the full range of forestry operations from reforestation to harvesting and log marketing. He has been extensively involved with performing valuations and due diligence for acquisitions and providing information for dispositions. Bill is a member of the Society of American Foresters. (Licensed in Oregon)