Atlanta Business Chronicle - Last month, Atlanta-based real estate investment firm Peachtree Group closed its largest-ever credit deal — a $176.5 million clean energy loan for a massive renovation aimed at restoring the glory of a Las Vegas hotel and casino.
In July, the firm demonstrated the breadth of its business with a $42 million loan to finance Banyan Street Capital’s purchase of Atlanta Financial Center, a Buckhead office property being considered for partial redevelopment.
The transaction is the latest in a series helping drive Peachtree toward another record year, even as commercial real estate faces ongoing volatility in debt markets — conditions that reward private lenders able to move quickly.
“Peachtree Group’s success comes from our team’s willingness to be creative, gritty and decisive in a volatile market,” Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO of Peachtree Group, told Atlanta Business Chronicle. “We aren’t afraid to lean in and make quick calls when others hesitate.”
He adds that such an approach doesn’t mean recklessness.
“Our discipline in the process gives us the conviction to act with confidence,” he said. “That balance has been the linchpin to our success, turning disruption into opportunity and allowing us to keep building an investment platform that delivers value through every cycle.”
Founded in 2007, Peachtree employs more than 3,000 people nationwide and is a regular on the Inc. 5000. It is widely recognized as a top player in hospitality and commercial real estate.
...“We are well on our way to another record year of originations,” Friedman wrote.
ATLANTA (24 de junio de 2024) — Con las actuales dislocaciones del mercado crediticio, Grupo Peachtree otorgó un préstamo CPACE retroactivo de 40 millones de dólares a BLG SAN DIEGO, LLC (BLG) para su recientemente inaugurada 147 habitaciones AC Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter en Calif. El Financiamiento de energía limpia evaluada para propiedades comerciales (CPACE) se amortizó a lo largo de 30 años y no exigió ningún pago durante un año, seguido de cinco años de pagos únicamente de intereses. Además, los ingresos permitieron a BLG pagar su préstamo preferente con Preferred Bank y E. Sun Commercial Bank, Ltd. con sede en California por menos de 20 millones de dólares, lo que mitigó la exposición de los bancos.
«Esta innovadora estructura de capital alivió significativamente las presiones financieras inmediatas, lo que permitió al hotel establecer una base sólida de flujo de caja durante sus primeros años de operación», dijo Greg Friedman, director gerente y director ejecutivo de Peachtree Group.
A pesar del sólido desempeño del RevPAR de la industria hotelera estadounidense, los múltiples obstáculos agravan la tensión financiera de los propietarios. Estos obstáculos incluyen la baja rentabilidad de los hoteles estadounidenses, los tipos de interés persistentemente altos y los costos de los seguros de propiedad históricamente altos.
AC Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter
«Cuando inauguramos el AC Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter en marzo de 2023, había una desconexión considerable entre los fundamentos de la hostelería, que son sólidos, especialmente en San Diego, mientras que los mercados de deuda se deterioraban significativamente», afirma Brad Honigfeld, fundador, presidente y codirector ejecutivo de Briad Group®, con sede en Nueva Jersey. «El proceso de endurecimiento de la Reserva Federal y el aumento de los tipos de interés de los fondos aumentaron considerablemente el coste de la deuda».
Los propietarios de hoteles y bienes raíces comerciales se enfrentan a unos años difíciles, ya que vencen billones de dólares en deudas y la refinanciación se hace más difícil, agravada por el endurecimiento de las normas crediticias de los bancos.
Según JLL Research, para finales de 2024, vencerán préstamos titulizados hoteleros estadounidenses por valor de 5.800 millones de dólares, que requerirán el pago total, la refinanciación, la prórroga o la venta. Sin embargo, si estos préstamos se refinanciaran a los tipos de interés actuales, la mayoría tendría dificultades para generar ingresos suficientes para cubrir los costos de su deuda.
En este desafiante mercado crediticio, Financiamiento de energía limpia evaluada para propiedades comerciales (CPACE) se ha convertido en una fuente vital de liquidez. Esta opción adquiere cada vez más importancia a medida que los propietarios se enfrentan a vencimientos de deuda inminentes y a escasas oportunidades de refinanciación.
La financiación de CPACE ha ganado terreno rápidamente en el mercado inmobiliario comercial y ha alcanzado un total acumulado de 7.200 millones de dólares en EE. UU. en poco más de una década, según Pace-Nation. Este importante hito subraya la creciente aceptación y adopción de la financiación de CPACE como una solución innovadora y eficaz. Peachtree Group, un actor clave en este mercado, ha demostrado su compromiso con la financiación de CPACE, con más de 800 millones de dólares en originaciones de CPACE.
El AC Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter se encuentra en el centro de Gaslamp Quarter, en el centro de San Diego, conocido por sus restaurantes, tiendas y vida nocturna.
«Nuestro hotel se estaba beneficiando de su ubicación y de su rendimiento con respecto a su suscripción original, pero los costos de la deuda estaban agotando los flujos de caja», dijo Honigfeld.
Financiación retroactiva de la CPACE ofrece ventajas únicas para los propietarios. Funciona de manera similar a la financiación normal previa a un proyecto, con una diferencia clave: el 100% de los fondos del préstamo se puede utilizar para reembolsar al propietario los costos ya incurridos. Esta función convierte al CPACE retroactivo en un recurso valioso para los propietarios que buscan mejores condiciones de préstamo o un mejor flujo de caja para los proyectos terminados.
«El alivio financiero que proporciona no solo garantiza el éxito del hotel, sino que también lo posiciona para una estabilidad a largo plazo. Al reducir la carga financiera en los primeros años, los propietarios pueden centrarse en ofrecer experiencias excepcionales a los huéspedes y lograr la excelencia operativa», afirma Friedman.
Este enfoque estratégico allana el camino para que el activo pase a un mercado de financiación más favorable en el futuro, garantizando su rentabilidad y crecimiento sostenidos.
Acerca de Peachtree Group Grupo Peachtree es una empresa de gestión de inversiones integrada verticalmente que se especializa en identificar y capitalizar oportunidades en mercados dislocados, respaldados por bienes raíces comerciales. En la actualidad, la empresa gestiona miles de millones de dólares de capital a través de adquisiciones, desarrollos y préstamos, además de servicios diseñados para proteger, respaldar y hacer crecer sus inversiones. Para obtener más información, visite www.peachtreegroup.com.
ATLANTA (Jan. 24, 2024) – In December, Peachtree Group achieved a significant milestone by securing $150 million in Commercial PACE (CPACE) financing, approaching $750 million completed since its inception in 2019. For the year, Peachtree Group completed 23 commercial property assessed clean energy financing transactions across the U.S. for a total of approximately $250 million in directly originated and balance-sheet funded CPACE financing.
Commercial real estate faces a tough 2024 as trillions of dollars in debt comes due and refinancing gets harder, compounded by banks tightened lending standards.
“In this challenging lending market, Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy financing has emerged as a crucial source of liquidity. This financing option is becoming increasingly essential as owners grapple with looming debt maturities and limited refinancing opportunities,” said Jared Schlosser, Peachtree Group’s senior vice president, origination and head of PACE financing.
CPACE has grown relatively quickly and, in just over a decade, has hit a cumulative $5.2 billion in U.S. commercial real estate financings, according to PACENation, confirming the growing market adoption and acceptance of this innovative financing tool.
“CPACE has been a game-changer by offering a unique advantage over other forms of financing with its long-term, fixed-rate financing that lowers the project's cost of capital,” Schlosser said.
Peachtree Group is one of the most active hotel commercial real estate lenders in the U.S., ranking as the eighth-largest U.S. hotel lender by the Mortgage Bankers Association in their most recent rankings. Of the CPACE transactions completed this year, roughly 50% were in hospitality.
“CPACE financing aligns with the financial, environmental and guest experience goals of hotels, making it a popular choice for owners looking to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs and enhance their sustainability initiatives,” Schlosser said.
Notable CPACE transactions completed this year include:
Hospitality
· The Thompson, Palm Springs, Calif.
· El Caminante, Dana Point, Calif.
· The Marriott Tribute Hotel, St. Augustine, Fla.
· Palihotel, San Francisco, Calif.
· DoubleTree by Hilton Youngstown Downtown, Youngstown, Ohio
Non-Hospitality
· 950 3rd Street, Washington, DC(Multifamily)
· Reserve at Vinedo, Paso Robles, Calif. (Multifamily)
· Old City Hall, Tacoma, Wash. (Mixed-Use)
“This innovative financing mechanism empowers property owners across all sectors to embark on energy-efficient upgrades, renewable energy installations, and water conservation initiatives, all while minimizing their financial burden,” Schlosser said.
Peachtree Group is an investment firm driving growth with a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate assets and other ventures. We’ve executed hundreds of investments since inception with a focus on real estate acquisition, development, and lending. Today, we manage billions in equity, augmented by services designed to protect, support, and grow our investments.
ATLANTA (Jan. 17, 2024) – Officials of Peachtree Group today announced that the company originated $73 million in a construction loan and CPACE financing for the development of a 263-room dual-brand Home2 Suites (130-key) and Tru by Hilton Hotel (133-key) in San Diego, Calif., on behalf of Baxter Hotel Group, a San Diego‐based, vertically integrated real estate development and management company. Baxter plans to begin construction on its 16-story, dual-branded hotel this month and expects a22-month construction timetable.
The Peachtree Group team originated a $50.4 million floating-rate construction loan over a three-year term and $22.6 million of fixed-rate commercial property clean energy (CPACE) financing amortized over 25 years, which in total represented 64% of the total development cost.
“We were able to execute an innovative capital stack with the addition of CPACE in an otherwise difficult financing market that provided ample capital for the construction to begin while saving the sponsor 200 basis points in interest rate spread,” said Jared Schlosser, Peachtree’s senior vice president, head of hotel origination and CPACE.
The construction budget has CPACE-eligible items, including seismic improvements, lighting, building envelope, HVAC, plumbing and qualifying soft costs.
The hotel will be located at 1357 5th Avenue and will cater to transient and extended-stay guests, offering a new product that has been historically underserved in the market. The high-quality amenities proposed are not typically seen in limited-service hotels, like sustainable designs to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, a ground-floor restaurant and a rooftop pool fully equipped with a restaurant and bar offering panoramic views of Downtown San Diego.
About Peachtree Group Peachtree Group is an investment firm driving growth with a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate assets and other ventures. The company has executed hundreds of investments since its inception, focusing on real estate acquisition, development and lending valued at almost $9.3 billion in total market capitalization. Today, Peachtree manages over $2.5 billion in equity, augmented by services designed to protect, support and grow its investments. For more information, visit www.peachtreegroup.com.
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