Distressed wood industry properties are suddenly sexy for investors, as the sweet smoke of housing and business recovery wafts over the economic landscape.

Blackstone and Bain Capital are circling Fortune Brands assets ( MasterBrand Cabinets, Simonton Windows, Therma-Tru Doors, etc.), reports Reuters. The Deerfield, IL conglomerate filed to sell its $3 billion Home Unit last month.

Blackstone and Bain Capital are circling Fortune Brands assets ( MasterBrand Cabinets, Simonton Windows, Therma-Tru Doors, etc.), reports Reuters. The Deerfield, IL conglomerate filed to sell its $3 billion Home Unit last month.

Blackstone and Bain Capital are circling Fortune Brands assets ( MasterBrand Cabinets, Simonton Windows, Therma-Tru Doors, etc.), reports Reuters. The Deerfield, IL conglomerate filed to sell its $3 billion Home Unit last month.

Blackstone and Bain Capital are circling Fortune Brands assets ( MasterBrand Cabinets, Simonton Windows, Therma-Tru Doors, etc.), reports Reuters. The Deerfield, IL conglomerate filed to sell its $3 billion Home Unit last month.

Wood Weekly: OSHA jails contractors, submarine saws, mistreated lumber, luxury wood hangers, door firm divested, speeding windows, crib makers spar, Ryobi saw recall.

Wood Weekly: OSHA jails contractors, submarine saws, mistreated lumber, luxury wood hangers, door firm divested, speeding windows, crib makers spar, Ryobi saw recall.

Wood Weekly: OSHA jails contractors, submarine saws, mistreated lumber, luxury wood hangers, door firm divested, speeding windows, crib makers spar, Ryobi saw recall.

The wood windows firm has developed a commercial-use power production model.

The wood windows firm has developed a commercial-use power production model.