Planting
Trees are planted and cultivated by professional growers.
Provided by certified partners · introduced by AvantGardeMarketing communication
Paulownia trees
Own Paulownia elongata trees — one of the fastest-growing timber species — cultivated by professionals for a light, strong wood.
- Horizon
- ≈ 5–7 years
- Entry ticket
- per lot, on request
- Asset
- Trees on a plantation
- Liquidity
- Low
Satellite allocations
Partner selected by Steve LéchaireFive checks before a partner is introduced
≈ 5–7 yearshorizon
How it works
Three steps, plainly explained
Growth
Paulownia can reach about 20 metres in 5–7 years and regrows from the stump after harvest.
Harvest & sale
The wood is sold for furniture, construction and plywood; proceeds go to the owners.
What you actually own
A defined lot of trees on a plantation, cultivated by the operator.
Provided by a specialised partner, with whom the contract is concluded directly. AvantGarde introduces you and accompanies you; it does not hold client funds.
Why no return figures here
Partner projections are estimates, not promises. You receive them with all costs and risks, in writing, after the partner has assessed your situation — never as a headline.
Risks you should know
Read this before the opportunity
Weather, disease and pests can reduce the harvest.
Timber prices vary with demand.
You depend on the operator for cultivation and sale.
No secondary market during the growing period.
It may fit if…
- ✓You want a sustainable, tangible asset
- ✓You can commit for five years or more
It is not for you if…
- ✕You need liquidity
- ✕You cannot accept agricultural risk
How Steve selects
Five checks before we introduce a partner
01
Partner & track record
Who runs it, for how long, with which references and audited accounts.
02
Legal structure
What exactly you own, in whose name, and under which law.
03
All-in costs
Entry, running and exit costs — added up, in writing.
04
Exit route
How and when you can get out, and what happens if you need to earlier.
05
Fit in your plan
Size, horizon and liquidity checked against your pension, property and reserves.
“I only present an investment after I have understood how it can go wrong. If I would not explain it to my own family, it is not on this list.”
Steve Léchaire · Founder, banking economist dipl. ES · 20+ years at UBS, in insurance and real estate
“Tangible, sustainable and authentic assets that combine tradition and innovation.”Cédric Favre · client review on avantgarde-investment.ch
Request the dossier
Get the full Paulownia trees dossier
You receive the partner documentation, all-in costs and risks — then a call with Steve to see whether it fits your plan at all. No obligation.
- 1Four questions, one minute
- 2Steve replies personally within one working day
- 3Assessment with the partner before anything is signed
Steve LéchaireARIF member (AML self-regulation) · Ombud Finance Suisse
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