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ATLANTA (30 de septiembre de 2024) — Grupo Peachtree («Peachtree») se complace en anunciar que Brent LeBlanc ahora lidera los esfuerzos de desarrollo empresarial de la empresa en su plataformas de inversión. En su nuevo cargo como vicepresidente ejecutivo de desarrollo empresarial, Brent apoyará los esfuerzos de Peachtree para hacer crecer y expandir sus plataformas de inversión integradas verticalmente. Sus responsabilidades incluirán centrarse en las estrategias de marketing cruzado, fomentar el desarrollo empresarial y colaborar estrechamente con los equipos de inversión para impulsar la innovación y captar nuevas oportunidades.
Con aproximadamente 30 años de experiencia en el sector inmobiliario hotelero, LeBlanc ha lanzado con éxito marcas hoteleras y ha completado complejas transacciones inmobiliarias con los operadores y desarrolladores hoteleros más grandes de los EE. UU.
«Este año, Peachtree superó los 10 000 millones de dólares en valor de inversión en transacciones y vemos una enorme oportunidad para seguir haciendo crecer nuestro negocio, pero nos damos cuenta de que debemos priorizar nuestros esfuerzos de desarrollo empresarial para mejorar nuestra ventaja competitiva en el mercado», dijo Greg Friedman, director gerente y director ejecutivo de Peachtree. «Brent es un líder confiable desde hace mucho tiempo y la persona adecuada para guiar el desarrollo empresarial de Peachtree de manera efectiva».
LeBlanc se unió a Peachtree en 2012 para liderar una estrategia de crecimiento agresiva para expandir la presencia de Peachtree en el oeste de los EE. UU. y fortalecer las relaciones con hoteles de marcas premium como Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt e IHG. Durante ese tiempo, LeBlanc participó en más de 4 000 millones de dólares en transacciones inmobiliarias en toda la empresa.
«El núcleo de nuestros esfuerzos de desarrollo empresarial es un firme compromiso con la innovación y las asociaciones estratégicas», dijo LeBlanc. «Nos dedicamos a identificar y capitalizar nuevas oportunidades para garantizar el crecimiento y el éxito a largo plazo de la empresa. Al adaptarnos continuamente a las tendencias del mercado y fomentar una cultura de colaboración, estamos bien posicionados para impulsar nuestro negocio y lograr resultados sobresalientes».
Recientemente, LeBlanc ocupó el cargo de vicepresidente ejecutivo de mercados de capitales, creando y ampliando el equipo de liderazgo de la filial de corredores de bolsa de Peachtree, Peachtree PC Investors («PPCI»). Ha desempeñado un papel decisivo en la expansión de los mercados de capitales, las relaciones con los inversores y las iniciativas de ventas de PPCI y en el fortalecimiento de sus operaciones financieras y de cumplimiento. En particular, el año pasado contrató a Brian Cho como presidente de PPCI, quien seguirá supervisando todas las áreas de los mercados de capital bursátil.
«Al priorizar el desarrollo empresarial, nos posicionamos para capitalizar las oportunidades emergentes y navegar por el cambiante panorama financiero,«Dijo Greg Friedman.
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Peachtree Group es una firma 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 en capital a través de adquisiciones, promociones y préstamos, además de servicios diseñados para proteger, respaldar y hacer crecer sus inversiones. Para obtener más información, visite www.peachtreegroup.com.
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