Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-129651
WELLS TIMBERLAND REIT, INC.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 DATED FEBRUARY 29, 2008
TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 14, 2007
This document supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, our prospectus dated
December 14, 2007, as supplemented by Supplement No. 1 dated February 11, 2008, relating to our
initial public offering of up to 85,000,000 shares of common stock. Defined terms used in this
supplement have the same meanings as set forth in the prospectus. The purpose of this supplement
is to disclose:
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the status of our initial public offering; and |
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an amendment to the terms of the financing for our purchase of the South Central
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Status of Our Initial Public Offering
As of February 26, 2008, we had received aggregate gross offering proceeds, net of discounts,
of approximately $55 million from the sale of approximately 5.5 million shares in our initial
public offering. As of February 26, 2008, approximately 69.5 million shares remained available for
sale to the public under our initial public offering, exclusive of shares available under our
distribution reinvestment plan.
Amendment to Financing Terms for the South Central Timberland
The Timberland InvestmentsSouth Central TimberlandFinancing section of the prospectus is
hereby supplemented to disclose that on February 29, 2008, we entered into an amendment to the
terms of the mezzanine loan we obtained in connection with our acquisition of the South Central
Timberland, for which Wachovia Bank is the administrative agent.
Under the original terms of the mezzanine loan, our first principal payment on the mezzanine
loan was due on February 29, 2008 in an amount that equaled or exceeded $40 million, when added to
all previously made principal payments. Our second principal payment was due on April 30, 2008 in
an amount that equaled or exceeded $64 million, when added to all previously made principal
payments. The parties to the mezzanine loan have agreed to extend the first principal payment date
from February 29, 2008 to June 30, 2008 and to require a principal payment due on that date in an
amount which, when added to all previously made principal payments, reduces the aggregate
outstanding principal balance of the mezzanine loan to an amount not greater than $120 million (a
$40 million reduction of the original principal amount of the mezzanine loan). The parties have
further agreed to extend the second principal payment date from April 30, 2008 to August 29, 2008
and to require a principal payment due on that date in an amount which, when added to all
previously made principal payments, reduces the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the
mezzanine loan to an amount not greater than $90 million (a $70 million reduction in the original
principal amount of the mezzanine loan).
In addition, the amendment extends the maturity date of the mezzanine loan from October 17,
2008 to March 2, 2009 provided that, as of October 17, 2008, (1) the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of the mezzanine loan is no greater than $60 million and (2) Wachovia Bank has a
lien and security interest in collateral to be pledged by Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc., the
guarantor of the mezzanine loan. Finally, the amendment increases the interest rate on the
principal amount of the mezzanine loan from 9% per year to 11% per year.
Also in connection with the amendment and as partial consideration for Wachovia Banks
agreement to enter into the amendment, Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc. has agreed to (1) make a
substantial principal payment on a separate outstanding loan issued by Wachovia Bank to Wells Real
Estate Funds, Inc., (2) pay additional fees to Wachovia Bank in connection with such loan and (3)
increase the collateral supporting its guaranty of the mezzanine loan.
The amendment does not increase the principal amount of the mezzanine loan; however, the
amendment increases the total amount of interest we will pay in connection with the mezzanine loan.
Our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, determined that the
increase in our debt resulting from the amendment of the mezzanine loan was justified in order to
give us more time to raise additional capital in our initial public offering to be applied to debt
service. This determination is required in accordance with our charter because our aggregate
borrowings, including the additional debt to be incurred pursuant to the amendment, is in excess of
our general leverage limitation of 300% of our net assets.
Risk FactorsRisks Associated with Debt Financing
The credit agreement for the mezzanine loan obtained by us in connection with the acquisition of
the South Central Timberland prohibits us from paying distributions or redeeming shares (except in
cases of death or disability) until we repay the loan in full.
The disclosure in the Risk Factors section of the prospectus under the above caption is
hereby supplemented to disclose that the maturity date for the mezzanine loan will be extended from
October 17, 2008 to March 2, 2009 provided that, as of October 17, 2008, (1) the aggregate
outstanding principal amount of the mezzanine loan is no greater than $60 million and (2) Wachovia
Bank has a lien and security interest in collateral to be pledged by Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc.,
the guarantor of the mezzanine loan. If the maturity date of the mezzanine loan is extended to
March 2, 2009 and we do not repay the mezzanine loan in full before such date, our ability to
qualify as a REIT and to redeem our stockholders shares under our share redemption plan will be
further delayed.
We have broad authority to incur debt, and high debt levels could hinder our ability to make
distributions and could decrease the value of your investment.
The disclosure in the Risk Factors section of the prospectus under the above caption is
hereby supplemented to disclose that by entering into the amendment to the mezzanine loan, we have
increased the total amount of interest we will pay to Wachovia Bank under the terms of the
mezzanine loan. This increase in indebtedness caused us to further exceed our general leverage
limitation of 300% of our net assets, and may further delay our ability to make distributions to
our stockholders and reduce the value of your investment in our common stock.