Peachtree CEO Greg Friedman was quoted in this recent CoStar Group article by Sean McCracken talking about the lending environment for hotels in 2024 and the opportunities for investor, operator, lenders like Peachtree Group.
"Most traditional lenders aren't lending," said Friedman. "Forty percent of the debt market is traditionally made up of regional banks, community banks, national banks, and it's been in the press that banks are under pressure. So 40% of the market is struggling, the CMBS market makes up close to 25% to 30% of lending to hotels and that market is well under pressure, as well."But he said what is left of the market is attracted to hotels due to "really good asset-level performance."
Lending Conditions Likely More Certain for Hotels in 2024 (costar.com)
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ATLANTA (Feb. 2, 2024) – Peachtree Group announced the company originated a $34.5 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 312-unit multifamily property in Gainesville, Fla., on behalf of Coastline Management Groups (Coastline), a Hollywood, Fla. based service-oriented real estate management company. The property, Pavilion on 62nd, is a 25-building, 312-unit multifamily used previously for student housing.
The Peachtree Group team originated the floating-rate bridge loan over a three-year term, representing 61% of the stabilized appraised value.
The multifamily property contains 31.74 acres and features two-, three- and four-bedroom units with onsite property management, two clubhouses, two swimming pools, workstation cubicles, a game room, a media room, rentable event room, a gym, indoor racquetball and half-court basketball, sand volleyball court, dog park and package receiving center.
Coastline will use approximately $5.0 million of the bridge loan proceeds to renovate unit interiors, convert four-bedroom units to three-bedroom units, expand the onsite amenities and complete deferred maintenance on exterior and common areas.
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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.

Peachtree Group Closed 21 Loans Totaling $653+MM in the Last 90 Days
Explore Peachtree Group's latest commercial loan transactions and financing options.
Peachtree Group is a direct balance sheet lender focused on funding first mortgage loans. Our areas of expertise include:
- Bridge loans
- Mezzanine loans
- Preferred equity investments
- Commercial property assessed clean energy (CPACE) financing
We lend to all commercial real estate asset classes and are actively providing financing for:
- Acquisitions
- Recapitalizations
- Construction projects
See below for some of the most recent loan transactions from Peachtree Group, including:
- Hotel loans
- Retail properties
- Multifamily developments
- Industrial assets
- Land deals
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Peachtree Group Closed 21 Loans Totaling $653+MM in the Last 90 Days
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Peachtree Group Refi's Charlotte Hotel with $41MM Loan
Doradus Partners has nabbed $41 million of bridge financing to refinance a Hilton-branded Charlotte hotel property, Commercial Observer has learned.
Peachtree Group, formerly Stonehill, provided the floating-rate loan on Doradus’ 181-room Home2 Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Click here to read more.