“확장하고 척”—햄릿이 “될 것인가, 되지 않을 것인가”라는 유명한 질문처럼, 우리도 중요한 계시를 받기 직전입니다.우리는 대체로 간과되고 있는 문제인 지속적인 금리 인상으로 급격한 변화를 맞이하고 있는 걸까요?이러한 변화는 단기 및 장기적으로 상업용 부동산 및 기타 자산군에 어떤 영향을 미칠까요?공공 부문과 민간 부문은 불가피한 상황에 대비하고 있습니까?오늘날 우리는 답보다 더 많은 질문에 직면하고 있습니다. 높은 금리 환경에서는 우유부단함이 더 이상 가능하지 않습니다.
COVID, 글로벌 금융 위기, 닷컴 불황과 같은 지난 몇 번의 경기 침체기와 달리, 미연준은 금리를 대폭 인하하여 매우 낮은 이자비용 덕분에 현금 흐름이 마이너스나 극도로 부족한 상황에서도 상업용 부동산 소유주와 대출 기관이 쉽게 “Extend and Pretend”에 참여할 수 있도록 했습니다.
오늘날 우리는 줄어들 기미를 보이지 않는 상업용 부동산 경기 침체에 처해 있습니다.탄탄한 고용 시장에 힘입어 경제는 상당한 강세를 자랑하며 기록적인 유동성은 관망하고 있습니다.금리를 이전 사이클 수준으로 되돌리는 데 필요한 촉매제가 보이지 않습니다.따라서 필자는 “익스텐드 앤 프레텐드 (Extend and Pretend)" 가 효과적인 전략이라고 생각하지 않으며, 현실적으로 우리가 새로운 금리 패러다임에 진입하거나 정상으로의 복귀가 현실화될 수 있기 때문에 더 많은 파산, 압류, 강제 매각에 대비할 것입니다. 안타깝게도 가치, 특히 저금리 자산의 가치를 파괴할 수 있기 때문입니다.궁극적으로 시장 혼란 속에서도 결정력과 유동성을 갖춘 기업에게는 적절한 순간에 이를 확보할 수 있는 중추적인 기회가 있을 것입니다.
이 코멘트는 원래 에 실렸습니다. 그렉 프리드먼의 링크드인 페이지 이에 대한 응답으로 2024년 5월 1일에 월스트리트 저널 기사 제목: 연준이 인하하더라도 초저금리의 시대는 끝났습니다.
You don't think twice about skipping a workout or hitting snooze, until six months later when your back goes out lifting a suitcase. That's the thing about choices: they rarely shout. Most whisper. At the moment, they feel light, harmless, and even forgettable. But over time, they stack up and eventually shape everything.
It's the same in commercial real estate.
For years, the market rewarded financial engineering. Falling interest rates, cap rate compression and cheap capital allowed many investors to ride the momentum and still generate strong returns. That era is over.
We're now operating in a higher-for-longer environment. Interest rates are elevated, traditional lenders have pulled back, and capital markets are volatile. Macroeconomic disruptions, geopolitical risk and inflation-shifting trading policy are repricing risk in real time.
In this environment, every move matters. Every decision, whether to buy, sell, recapitalize or hold, carries more weight than it did even a year ago.
· Capital must be deployed with precision. The margin for error has narrowed. Mispricing risk, overleveraging,or relying on optimistic underwriting can quickly impair a deal.
· Liquidity is a strategic advantage.In a market where many lenders have pulled back or lowered leverage, execution certainty is no longer assumed. It's earned.
· Fundamentals, not financial engineering, define success. Cap rate compression is no longer the tailwind it once was. Returns must come from operational excellence, asset quality and disciplined management.
· Time is costly. In action can be just as damaging as a poor decision. Delays in refinancing or hesitation in uncertain markets can weigh heavily on performance.
At Peachtree, we've built our platform for this exact environment. With a fully integrated investment and credit platform, deep experience across market cycles, and flexible capital ready to deploy, we're well-positioned to take decisive action when others hesitate.
Because in this market, as inlife, every action has a weight and the most successful outcomes are born from clarity, discipline and conviction.
Private credit remains one of the most compelling solutions in today's market, offering downside protection, yield and flexibility. And with traditional capital still constrained, special situation investing is gaining momentum as a primary strategy to unlock value in a dislocated market.
As the landscape evolves, we continue to seek opportunities that leverage our strengths and provide value to our investors.
Hampton Inn & Suites Maui North Shore is now open in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. The newly built oceanfront hotel, located on the site of the historic Maui Palms Hotel, is owned by Peachtree Group and operated by Springboard Hospitality. The hotel has 136 rooms, ocean-view suites and a design rooted in Maui’s culture.
Read more in this article in Lodging Magazine.
Peachtree Group has expanded its national presence with the opening of its first office outside of its Atlanta headquarters in downtown Austin. This move aligns with the company’s growth strategy and commitment to Texas’ commercial real estate market, according to the company.
With significant investments across the state, including ongoing developments in Dallas and San Antonio and an upcoming project in Austin, establishing an office in the state capital conforms with Peachtree’s long-term vision. Austin’s business environment and growth prospects make it an ideal location to strengthen the firm’s reach and partnerships, according to the company.
Peachtree’s connection to Austin runs deep. The firm has been recognized among the Longhorn 100, a distinction honoring the fastest-growing businesses led by the University of Texas alumni. Additionally, Greg Friedman, Peachtree’s managing principal/CEO, a University of Texas graduate, actively supports the institution by serving on the Real Estate Fund Advisory Board for the Texas McCombs School of Business.
“Our expansion into Austin marks an exciting milestone for Peachtree Group,” said Friedman. “Texas is a critical market for us, and establishing an office in the heart of downtown Austin will allow us to better support our growing portfolio and deepen our relationships in the region. With our ongoing projects across the state and our strong ties to the University of Texas community, this move reinforces our commitment to long-term investment and growth in Texas.”
The new office is in the 100 Congress building and will serve as a hub for Peachtree’s investment and development activities in the region.
