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:
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:
"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.
Contact:
Charles Talbert
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Article Originally Featured in HotelBusiness.com
Private credit lenders have increasingly stepped into the void left by traditional banks, but not all are built the same, especially when it comes to hospitality. For sponsors like ARK Holdings, a seasoned hotel operator with a Florida-focused portfolio, finding a capital partner who understands the nuances of hotel operations and the complexities of today's capital markets is critical.
Peachtree Group recently demonstrated its ability to structure flexible, sponsor-aligned financing solutions through two bridge loans in Tallahassee, Florida: a $17.4 million floating-rate bridge loan for the 122-room Hampton Inn & Suites and a $12.75 million fixed-rate bridge loan for the 99-room Hilton Garden Inn. ARK Holdings owns both properties and these transactions are a case study of how Peachtree's multiple capital buckets allow customized structuring based on business plans, market conditions and sponsor objectives.
For the Hampton Inn & Suites, Peachtree provided a three-year floating-rate loan with two 12-month extension options, an ideal fit for a property that recently completed a multi-million-dollar PIP in September 2024. The Sponsor will use the term to stabilize performance, with plans to refinance into permanent financing. The floating structure offers flexibility to benefit from market rate movement and aligns with the short-term nature of the repositioning strategy.
In contrast, the Hilton Garden Inn received a five-year fixed-rate loan, a structure designed to support longer-term asset management and cash flow certainty following its more substantial renovation completed in August 2024. With both assets operating under the same Sponsor and adjacent to each other, ARK Holdings will benefit from cost savings through shared management and operations, enhancing overall performance.
Both loans reflect Peachtree's conviction in the Tallahassee market, which is poised to benefit from renewed government-related travel and corporate demand. Market ADR is expected to grow in line with inflation, and both hotels are projected to outperform their comp sets, a testament to the Sponsor's operational strength and capital investment.
More importantly, these deals reflect a deeper truth about hospitality-focused private credit: experience matters. Peachtree's deep roots in hotel ownership and operations allow it to underwrite beyond the spreadsheet, taking into account brand standards, PIP timelines and market seasonality. This understanding results in greater alignment with sponsors and better execution throughout the loan lifecycle.
At a time when capital markets remain selective, it is invaluable to have a lender who not only provides capital but also understands how hotels actually run. For sponsors navigating renovation-heavy business plans or managing complex portfolios, working with a lender like Peachtree Group, who brings operational know-how and flexible capital, is a strategic advantage. In a market where one-size-fits-all financing no longer works, Peachtree's approach proves that tailoring capital to the business plan is not just smart; it's essential.
Peachtree Group is a direct balance sheet lender focused on funding first mortgage bridge loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity investments, and commercial property assessed clean energy (CPACE) financing. Jared Schlosser is responsible for Peachtree's hotel originations platform and its CPACE program.
Securing financing in today's capital markets is one of hotel owners and developers' greatest hurdles. Post-pandemic optimism has collided with a far more complex economic landscape defined by stubbornly high interest rates, cautious lenders and evolving risk appetites. While banks and CMBS lenders once anchored most hotel capital stacks, private credit has stepped into a central role, becoming not only an alternative but often the primary solution in today's environment.
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