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.
Acerca de Peachtree Group Peachtree Group es una firma de gestión de inversiones integrada verticalmente que se especializa en identificar y capitalizar oportunidades en mercados dislocados, respaldados por bienes raíces comerciales. En la actualidad, la empresa gestiona miles de millones de dólares en capital a través de adquisiciones, promociones y préstamos, además de servicios diseñados para proteger, respaldar y hacer crecer sus inversiones. Para obtener más información, visite www.peachtreegroup.com.
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ATLANTA (March 18, 2024) – Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”), a diversified commercial real estate investment firm, announced it has closed approximately $660 million in credit investments since Dec. 1, 2023, with an additional $350 million anticipated closing over the next 30 to 45 days.
The credit investments primarily encompass originations for hotels, multifamily, industrial and student housing.
In February, Peachtree closed one of the largest individual credit transactions in the firm's history with a $102.9 million three-year loan to recapitalize a 350‐room Marriott dual-brand AC Hotel Sunnyvale Moffett Park and TETRA Hotel, Autograph Collection in Sunnyvale, Calif.
The AC Hotel Sunnyvale Moffett Park
"We are witnessing heightened activity in response to the anticipation of sustained elevated interest rates and continued reductions in bank exposure. The pressing need to refinance maturing debt, estimated at $2.8 trillion in U.S. commercial real estate debt by the end of 2028, is a growing concern. Commercial real estate stakeholders are grappling with the challenges of increased capital costs and constrained liquidity, particularly in securing capital for acquisitions, recapitalizations and development initiatives,” said Greg Friedman, Peachtree Group’s managing principal and CEO.
As a direct commercial real estate lender, it offers permanent loans, bridge loans, mezzanine loans, commercial property-asset clean energy (CPACE) financing and preferred equity investments across all commercial real estate sectors, with its origins in the hospitality industry.
Other notable credit transactions closed over the past 90 days:
$40.8 million first mortgage loan for the construction of a dual-branded Residence Inn and Home2 Suites in Montgomery, Ala.
$46.0 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (“CPACE”) financing for the Thompson Hotel in Palm Springs, Calif.
$36.2 million first mortgage loan for Courtyard by Marriott in Chevy Chase, Md.
$40.6 million first mortgage loan for Home2 Suites in Charlotte, N.C.
$34.5 million first mortgage loan for a multifamily complex in Gainesville, Fla.
$17.5 million first mortgage loan for student housing in Athens, Ga.
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.
As cities grapple with limited resources and urban revitalization, one innovative approach gaining traction is adaptive reuse. By repurposing existing structures, such as warehouses, factories and office buildings, adaptive reuse offers a sustainable solution to create affordable housing. However, financing these projects can pose a significant challenge.
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Hotel to Multi-family Conversion Case Study
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Considering these benefits, adaptive reuse is a multifaceted approach that addresses the affordable housing crisis and promotes sustainability, heritage preservation and community revitalization. It is an innovative solution that leverages existing resources to create positive social and environmental impacts in urban areas.
Working with Peachtree Group in financing adaptive reuse into affordable housing can increase the chances of securing the necessary funding, navigating the process’s complexities, and ensuring a higher likelihood of project success. Contact me today to discuss your project dsiegel@peachtreegroup.com.
Daniel Siegel is principal and president of Peachtree’s commercial real estate lending group overseeing the group’s expansion into commercial real estate lending. Before joining Peachtree, he was managing director at a large private equity firm and the head of high-yield investments. Prior to joining that firm, Siegel was vice president of acquisitions at Rialto Capital, overseeing the distressed loan acquisitions platform. During his tenure at Rialto, Siegel directly oversaw the acquisition of commercial real estate loans on both domestic and international opportunities. Additionally, he developed the firm’s small balance loan acquisition platform and led the company’s first European acquisition. Siegel has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Tulane University.
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."
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