‍ATLANTA (30 de septiembre de 2024) — Grupo Peachtree («Peachtree») se complace en anunciar que Brent LeBlanc ahora lidera los esfuerzos de desarrollo empresarial de la empresa en su plataformas de inversión. En su nuevo cargo como vicepresidente ejecutivo de desarrollo empresarial, Brent apoyará los esfuerzos de Peachtree para hacer crecer y expandir sus plataformas de inversión integradas verticalmente. Sus responsabilidades incluirán centrarse en las estrategias de marketing cruzado, fomentar el desarrollo empresarial y colaborar estrechamente con los equipos de inversión para impulsar la innovación y captar nuevas oportunidades.

Con aproximadamente 30 años de experiencia en el sector inmobiliario hotelero, LeBlanc ha lanzado con éxito marcas hoteleras y ha completado complejas transacciones inmobiliarias con los operadores y desarrolladores hoteleros más grandes de los EE. UU.

«Este año, Peachtree superó los 10 000 millones de dólares en valor de inversión en transacciones y vemos una enorme oportunidad para seguir haciendo crecer nuestro negocio, pero nos damos cuenta de que debemos priorizar nuestros esfuerzos de desarrollo empresarial para mejorar nuestra ventaja competitiva en el mercado», dijo Greg Friedman, director gerente y director ejecutivo de Peachtree. «Brent es un líder confiable desde hace mucho tiempo y la persona adecuada para guiar el desarrollo empresarial de Peachtree de manera efectiva».

LeBlanc se unió a Peachtree en 2012 para liderar una estrategia de crecimiento agresiva para expandir la presencia de Peachtree en el oeste de los EE. UU. y fortalecer las relaciones con hoteles de marcas premium como Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt e IHG. Durante ese tiempo, LeBlanc participó en más de 4 000 millones de dólares en transacciones inmobiliarias en toda la empresa.

«El núcleo de nuestros esfuerzos de desarrollo empresarial es un firme compromiso con la innovación y las asociaciones estratégicas», dijo LeBlanc. «Nos dedicamos a identificar y capitalizar nuevas oportunidades para garantizar el crecimiento y el éxito a largo plazo de la empresa. Al adaptarnos continuamente a las tendencias del mercado y fomentar una cultura de colaboración, estamos bien posicionados para impulsar nuestro negocio y lograr resultados sobresalientes».

Recientemente, LeBlanc ocupó el cargo de vicepresidente ejecutivo de mercados de capitales, creando y ampliando el equipo de liderazgo de la filial de corredores de bolsa de Peachtree, Peachtree PC Investors («PPCI»). Ha desempeñado un papel decisivo en la expansión de los mercados de capitales, las relaciones con los inversores y las iniciativas de ventas de PPCI y en el fortalecimiento de sus operaciones financieras y de cumplimiento. En particular, el año pasado contrató a Brian Cho como presidente de PPCI, quien seguirá supervisando todas las áreas de los mercados de capital bursátil.

«Al priorizar el desarrollo empresarial, nos posicionamos para capitalizar las oportunidades emergentes y navegar por el cambiante panorama financiero,«Dijo Greg Friedman.

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Investing in a franchise hotel can be a good way to diversify your portfolio and to achieve solid returns over an extended period of time. Finding the right hotel financing options can make this acquisition even more profitable. Comfort letters are designed to provide a legal framework for lenders and franchisors to handle situations in which the hotel purchaser defaults on the loan. Here are some facts ever investor should know about comfort letters.

What are Comfort Letters?

Comfort letters are documents that allow lenders to assume franchise rights if the original franchisee defaults on the loan. These letters include provisions that ensure that lenders can continue to operate the hotel in the event of default or foreclosure on franchise hotel loans.

Benefits of Comfort Letters

Comfort letters offer several benefits for all parties involved in the transaction, including the following:

• Borrowers are more likely to find the most attractive hotel lending arrangements if the lenders have greater certainty that they will be able to recoup their investment even if the borrower defaults. This can improve the terms of these loans and can make it easier to obtain the financing needed to acquire franchise properties.
• Lenders can more effectively collateralize their loans by ensuring the ability to maintain the profitability of the properties they finance.
• Franchise companies can protect their brand name by continuing operations and maintain a presence even when franchisees fail to meet their financial obligations and go into default on their hotel loans.

Many lenders require comfort letters before they will finalize loans for franchise hotel properties.

Crafted by the Franchise Company

In most cases, the comfort letter is drawn up by the franchise company as part of the franchising process. These legal documents may follow a standardized template or may be customized to suit the needs of the borrower and the lender. The contents of the letter may include some or all of the following provisions:

• A provision that ensures the ability of the lender to appoint a receiver to operate the hotel for a short period of time during foreclosure proceedings.
• A clause that allows the lender to cure any default of the franchise agreement before it is terminated.
• A provision that allows for the resale of the property and the transfer of the franchise agreement to a third party if the hotel goes into default.

These provisions are designed to protect the lender if the hotel financing loan goes into default.

About Peachtree Group

Peachtree Group is a direct lender with a specialty in hospitality lending. Our originators work with investors across the US to provide the most practical hotel financing arrangements for their specific needs. Contact us today to discuss your financial needs with one of our expert loan originators. We work with you to provide the best options for your hotel financing requirements.

In today’s highly competitive and constantly evolving real estate market, sponsors of retail commercial properties need a reliable financial partner to help them navigate the complexities of this space. There is a perception that capital is non-existent for this sector, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Peachtree Group Credit has emerged as an industry leader – ranking as the 16^thlargest U.S. commercial real estate retail lender ranking as the 16th largest U.S. commercial real estate retail lender – providing creative financing solutions to help clients realize their vision for maximizing return on investment.

The fact is retail, including malls, is experiencing strong leasing momentum with increased foot traffic allowing sponsors to stabilize cash flow levels, which took a hit during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brick-and-mortar retail locations are a necessary and growing component of a retailer’s multi-channel strategy. While traditional retail struggled before COVID, the pandemic has brought greater appreciation for in-store experiences for certain shopping items. This trend bodes well for retail as an investment.

To remain competitive, retail investors must accelerate their plans and expand their thinking to find ways to keep their retail locations relevant in a changing landscape.

Retail investors are looking at this sector with compelling strategies, including reimagining portions of the property to bring in new tenants, densifying the property by spinning off excess parking into pad sites or value-add components with a plan for re-leasing and some potential redevelopment opportunities.

Peachtree provides needed liquidity for maturing loans, new acquisitions and construction projects.

Some of the recent coast-to-coast mall transactions completed, include:

• Bellis Fair Mall – Originating a$24.0 million first mortgage loan for the 774,264 square-foot shopping mall in Bellingham, Washington.
• Cumberland Mall – Originating a$28.8 million first mortgage loan for the 953,313 square-foot shopping mall in Vineland, New Jersey.
• Greenwood Mall – Originating a$42.3 million first mortgage loan for the 970,523 square-foot shopping mall in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
• The Mall at Robinson – Originating a$25.5 million first mortgage loan for the 874,000 square-foot shopping mall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• TownCenter at Cobb – Originating a $42.0million first mortgage for a 1,200,000 square-foot shopping mall in Kennesaw, GA
• Fairlane Town Center – Originating a $28.0million first mortgage for a 1,450,000 square foot shopping mall in Dearborn, MI

Peachtree actively collaborates with sponsors from the initial concept stage until closing, offering expedited financing explicitly tailored for their business, allowing all parties to achieve a best-in-class financial outcome. Throughout the process, Peachtree keeps up regular touchpoints, ensuring the transactions go smoothly. This further demonstrates Stonehill’s commitment to supporting sponsor capital strategies with execution certainty amid a highly unpredictable funding landscape, increasingly a critical variable impacting retail real estate acquisition competition outcomes.

Having access to an experienced lender can provide valuable expertise and guidance to help you with your investment. With specific retail knowledge, Peachtree can provide insights into effective strategies for success. At Peachtree, we have the expertise to guide you through your options.

Greg Koenig is a senior vice president at Peachtree Group Credit. Before joining Peachtree, he was an executive director at A large private equity firm, focusing on debt originations in all asset classes. Prior to that, Greg was a senior vice president at Newport RE, a German-based real estate investment company, focusing on acquisitions and asset management for its U.S. portfolio. Previously, he was a vice president at Rialto Capital, where he helped underwrite and asset-manage loan portfolios. Before joining Rialto, Greg worked at TriMont Real Estate Advisors facilitating loan workouts and maximizing returns on distressed assets. Greg holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut, where he majored in Real Estate and UrbanEconomics.

‍Contact Greg at gkoenig@peachtreegroup.com or 1-860-833-2285.