ATLANTA (April 2, 2024) – Peachtree Group ("Peachtree") ranked as the seventh largest U.S. commercial real estate investor-driven lender by the Mortgage Bankers Association ("MBA") 2023 loan origination rankings. In 2023, Peachtree deployed over $1.0 billion in commercial real estate credit investments.
Peachtree was also ranked as the tenth largest U.S. commercial real estate hotel lender, its third consecutive year in the top ten. In addition, the firm was among the leading lenders in the retail, multifamily, industrial and 'other' sectors.
"We have experienced a wave of activity since the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by the expectation of persistent high-interest rates and a constrained lending environment from banks," said Greg Friedman, Peachtree's CEO and managing principal. "With traditional lenders stepping back, we have seen a pronounced shift in the capital markets at a time when there is a steep increase in debt maturities within the industry, potentially nearing $1 trillion in this year alone."
Amid the debt market dislocation, Peachtree has already deployed nearly $1.0 billion in credit transactions this year.
"The tidal wave of maturities and trillions of dollars more through 2028 favors private credit lenders like Peachtree to capitalize on these opportunities and close the funding gap left by traditional capital channels," Friedman said.
As a direct commercial real estate lender, Peachtree offers permanent loans, bridge loans, mezzanine loans commercial property-assessed clean energy (CPACE) financing and preferred equity investments across all commercial real estate sectors.
Stakeholders in the commercial real estate arena are navigating through this era marked by rising capital costs and limited liquidity. These conditions are particularly challenging when securing necessary capital for acquisitions, recapitalization and development initiatives.
"Years of dedicated effort in building our capital foundation have equipped us to support real estate owners in executing their business strategies, a commitment that remains firm even during uncertain times," Friedman concluded.
About Peachtree Group
Peachtree Group is a vertically integrated investment management firm specializing in identifying and capitalizing on opportunities in dislocated markets, anchored by commercial real estate. Today, we manage billions in capital across acquisitions, development, and lending, augmented by services designed to protect, support and grow our investments. For more information, visit www.peachtreegroup.com.
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ATLANTA (22 de septiembre de 2025) - Peachtree Group («Peachtree»), una importante firma de inversiones inmobiliarias comerciales que supervisa una cartera diversificada de más de 8 000 millones de dólares, anunció la contratación de Billy Gilchrist como vicepresidente sénior, originaciones. En este cargo, Gilchrist será responsable de originar inversiones comerciales en bienes raíces y hoteles en todo el mundo La plataforma de préstamos de Peachtree.
Gilchrist aporta a Peachtree más de una década de experiencia de liderazgo en finanzas, bienes raíces y hospitalidad. Tiene una trayectoria comprobada en la ejecución de adquisiciones a gran escala, nuevas construcciones y proyectos de mejoras de capital por un total de más de 400 millones de dólares. Su experiencia abarca la estructuración de deuda, la captación de capital y la gestión de activos, lo que lo convierte en una sólida incorporación a la plataforma crediticia de la empresa.
«La amplia experiencia de Billy en finanzas e bienes raíces, combinada con su capacidad para estructurar transacciones complejas y fomentar relaciones sólidas, serán fundamentales a medida que sigamos ampliando nuestra plataforma de préstamos», dijo Jared Schlosser, director de originaciones y CPACE de Peachtree. «Su nombramiento refleja nuestro compromiso de ampliar nuestras capacidades de creación con líderes que aporten tanto una visión estratégica como una experiencia práctica».
Antes de unirse a Peachtree, Gilchrist se desempeñó como director financiero y de inversiones de ARK, donde supervisó la estrategia de inversión, la planificación financiera y las operaciones. Anteriormente, ocupó cargos ejecutivos sénior en Hotel Development & Management Group, donde desempeñó un papel decisivo a la hora de impulsar la cartera de desarrollo, las adquisiciones y la participación de los inversores de la empresa. Al principio de su carrera, ocupó cargos en Insight Credit Union y BB&T, administrando carteras de crédito y relaciones con pequeñas empresas.
Gilchrist obtuvo una maestría en emprendimiento en la Escuela de Posgrado de Negocios Hough de la Universidad de Florida y una licenciatura en finanzas en la Facultad de Negocios de Warrington de la Universidad de Florida.
