CPACE融资（商业地产评估清洁能源）有时被称为PACE贷款，作为寻求优化资本体系的酒店开发商的可行选择越来越受欢迎。我们采访了桃树集团酒店贷款执行副总裁兼CPACE主管贾里德·施洛瑟，以揭开CPACE融资的神秘面纱，解决常见的误解。
问：C-PACE融资为酒店开发商提供了哪些具体优势？
杰瑞德·施洛瑟： 如今，C-PACE 提供了极具吸引力的资本成本。我们正在处理的大多数交易都处于固定利率的最高7％区间内，这比市场上大多数其他利率便宜。无论您是考虑优先贷款、夹层债务还是优先股权，C-PACE通常都是更实惠的选择。当你使用C-PACE取代成本较高的资本来源时，它可以帮助交易在财务上取得成效，而原本可能无法实现的收益。
问：酒店开发商对CPACE融资有哪些常见的误解？
JS: 最大的误解是没有人同意。我经常听到开发商的来信，他们对CPACE感兴趣，但认为高级贷款机构不会同意。我每天接到五六个电话，他们说：“这个 CPACE 的东西听起来很有趣，但没人同意。”这根本不是真的。很明显，我们已经完成了其中 90 笔交易，所以有人同意了！
我们已经与主要银行、保险公司和债务基金合作，以确保获得同意。我们不是在要求任何人做我们自己没有成功做过的事情。对于正确的交易和正确的承保，与五年前相比，今天的高级贷款机构对PACE融资更加开放。
问：人们为什么要来桃树集团申请CPACE融资？
JS: 我们在全国范围内达成困难交易方面有着良好的记录，尤其是在酒店行业。我们的团队在酒店融资方面拥有深厚的专业知识，这在完成承保和同意程序时可能至关重要。因为高级贷款人和资本堆栈中的其他参与者信任我们的建议，也信任我们向他们推销的内容。
桃树集团 是一家直接资产负债表贷款机构，专注于为首次抵押贷款过渡贷款、夹层贷款、优先股投资和提供资金 商业地产评估的清洁能源（CPACE）融资，向所有专门从事酒店融资的商业房地产资产类别提供贷款。Peachtree Group团队已经执行了超过297笔交易，为寻求资金以完成收购、资本重组、再融资和翻新的项目提供了超过45亿美元的资金
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Mergers & Acquisitions- Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, or CPACE financing, which allows commercial property owners to borrow money for energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, water conservation and other upgrade projects, is a growing market, and is largely being provided by private equity firms.
According to the CPACE Alliance, anon-profit that works to increase the volume of quality projects, this loan market is growing nicely (see chart below). The market hit over $10 billion in total originations by the end of 2024.
Jared Schlosser, the executive vice president and head of hotel originations and CPACE at Atlanta PE firm Peachtree Group, says the firm has averaged 25 percent year-over-year growth since it started CPACE lending at the end of 2019. He expects the market to grow as more states get access to CPACE.
Article Originally Published in HotelBusiness.com
Hotel owners are facing one of the most demanding operating environments in decades. Interest rates remain high, property valuations are resetting and the costs of running a hotel—particularly energy—continue to rise. Meanwhile, guests have elevated expectations, lenders are more selective and the pressure to maintain profitability in an uncertain market has never been more significant.
In this climate, hotel owners can no longer afford to delay strategic upgrades that make their properties more efficient, resilient and competitive. Sustainable innovation is no longer nice to have; it’s quickly becoming essential for long-term success. Fortunately, hotel owners now have a powerful tool to help them implement these upgrades without draining their reserves or disrupting cash flow: CPACE financing.
Energy is among the most volatile and burdensome line items in a hotel’s operating budget. The rising cost of utilities—from climate control to lighting to laundry—cuts directly into margins. According to recent projections, U.S. natural gas prices alone are expected to increase by nearly 50% in the coming year. These rising costs can add up fast for hotels, especially older properties.
However, energy costs are also one of the most addressable threats. Owners who invest in energy-efficient systems, solar panels, HVAC upgrades or water conservation measures can significantly reduce operating expenses. More importantly, they gain more control over those expenses, becoming less reliant on grid pricing and utility volatility.
This is where CPACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing comes into play. CPACE enables hotel owners to access long-term fixed-rate financing for eligible improvements like energy efficiency, renewable energy and resiliency upgrades. Unlike traditional loans, CPACE is repaid through a special property tax assessment over a period that can extend up to 30 years. That means no upfront capital outlay, non-recourse financing and the potential to pass along costs to future owners if the asset is sold.
By using CPACE, hotel owners can make the upgrades they need today without disrupting operations or tying up cash reserves.
These improvements do more than reduce costs. Properties that are upgraded with efficiency and resiliency in mind tend to command stronger interest from guests, brand partners and investors. As consumers become more conscious of sustainability and more sensitive to comfort and reliability, hotels that can market lower carbon footprints, modernized systems and energy independence stand out in a crowded market.
There’s also growing evidence that sustainability enhances asset value. Properties that have made these upgrades are often better positioned for refinancing or disposition. Buyers are looking closely at operating expenses and capital needs. A hotel with a new roof, efficient systems and solar capabilities is far more attractive than one that faces deferred maintenance and high utility bills.
Sustainable innovation also offers protection against increasingly frequent and severe weather events. Hurricanes, heatwaves, floods and freezes can cause major disruption. Hotels that integrate battery storage, microgrids and storm-resistant features can maintain operations, reduce damage and serve as safe havens in times of crisis. That kind of resilience doesn’t just protect the bottom line—it enhances a hotel’s reputation and guest loyalty.
Hotel owners don’t have to tackle everything at once. The key is starting with the most impactful and cost-effective improvements. CPACE makes that possible. It’s an accessible scalable financing solution that aligns with the long-term nature of hotel ownership and investment.
In a tightening market where margins are under pressure and capital is harder to come by, CPACE offers hotel owners a path forward. It provides a way to modernize properties, cut expenses, increase competitiveness and build resilience—all without adding traditional debt to the balance sheet.
Today’s environment demands more from hotel owners. With sustainable innovation and the strategic use of CPACE financing, those demands can become an opportunity—not just to survive but to grow stronger and more competitive in the years ahead.
Peachtree Group
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.
$51.5MM CPACE (30-year term) loan in a 224-unit townhome development in the Vinedo Community of Paso Robles, CA. The Reserve is part of the 279-acre master-planned Vinedo community, which, at full build-out, will contain ~1,425 total homes. The CPACE loan will fund the building envelope, HVAC, lighting, solar PV, plumbing, seismic improvements, and qualifying soft costs as the eligible costs are incurred during the construction process. The sponsor, Adam Tancredi comes from a 70-year-old family legacy of homebuilding and has over 17 years in the real estate development industry with an emphasis on both residential and commercial developments.
