ATLANTA (Nov. 13, 2025) – Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”), a leading commercial real estate investment firm overseeing a diversified portfolio of more than $9 billion, announced the appointment of Zach Chandler as senior vice president of strategy, government lending.
In this role,Chandler will lead strategic initiatives and business development for Peachtree’s expanding government lending platform, which includes programs backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) and other federally guaranteed loan programs.
“Zach’s leadership and experience in the government-guaranteed lending space will be instrumental as we continue to scale our platform,” said Greg Friedman,managing principal and CEO of Peachtree.
Chandler brings nearly a decade of experience in government-guaranteed lending and commercial finance. He joins Peachtree from Thomas USAF Group, one of the nation’s largest originators of USDA and SBA loans, where he most recently served as senior vice president of government-guaranteed lending. During his tenure, he helped expand the firm’s lending capabilities, strengthen borrower relationships and align growth strategies across financial partners.
Earlier in his career at Thomas USAF Group, Chandler held roles as vice president and commercial loan officer, where he was responsible for loan origination, credit evaluation and client relationship management. His experience includes leading due diligence and underwriting processes for middle-market borrowers and developing customized financing structures across industries.
“The addition of the USDA Business & Industry Loan Program enhances our ability to provide flexible, long-term financing for projects in smaller or underserved markets, areas where traditional bank lending has pulled back. Integrating USDA lending into our broader credit platform expands our reach, diversifies our capital solutions and allows us to support borrowers across the full spectrum of commercial real estate and operating businesses,” Friedman said.
Chandler earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.
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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.
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