ATLANTA(Feb. 4, 2026) - Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”) announced that its development platform was recognized withtwo of the lodging industry’s most respected honors. The firm received the 2026 CONNECT Developer of the Year Award from Marriott International, and its Hampton Inn & Suites Maui North Shore property was named Development of theYear (Select/Limited Service) at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS).
“Recognition from Marriott is particularly meaningful given the rigor of its development standards and the trust required to grow alongside its U.S. portfolio over time,” said Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO of Peachtree. “To pair that firm-level honor with peer recognition from ALIS for one of our developments underscores both the strength of our platform and our ability to deliver high-quality projects that performin complex markets.”
Peachtree has partnered with leading hotel brands for nearly 20 years to develop hotels across the United States, and today its hotel development portfolio and pipeline exceed $2 billion nationwide, underscoring the firm’s scale, execution capabilities and abilityto advance projects and build on its legacy as a leading hospitality developer.
At ALIS, Hampton Inn & Suites Maui NorthShore was named Development of the Year in the Select/Limited Service category. The 136-room upper midscale beachfront hotel opened in April 2025, marking the first newly built branded select-service hotel on Maui’s North Shore.
Developed by Peachtree in partnership with Blackridge Group and Argosy Real Estate Partners, the project navigated aseven-year entitlement process and significant logistical complexity in one ofthe most supply-constrained hotel markets in the United States. The propertydelivers a rare, accessible Hilton-branded lodging option for the region.
This marks the second award-winning propertydeveloped in partnership between Peachtree and Blackridge Group, following the AC Hotel Sacramento, which earned the 2025 CoStar Impact Award.
“Together, these recognitions highlightPeachtree’s disciplined development approach and its ability to deliverhigh-quality hospitality assets,” Friedman said.
