PACE 대출이라고도 하는 CPACE 파이낸싱 (상업용 부동산 평가 청정 에너지) 은 자본 스택을 최적화하려는 호텔 개발자에게 실행 가능한 옵션으로 각광받고 있습니다.피치트리 그룹의 호텔 대출 담당 EVP 겸 CPACE 책임자인 재러드 슐로서 (Jared Schlosser) 와 이야기를 나눴습니다. CPACE 파이낸싱에 대한 이해를 넓히고 흔히 발생하는 오해를 해소하기 위해서였습니다.
Q: C-PACE 파이낸싱이 호텔 개발자에게 제공하는 구체적인 이점은 무엇입니까?
재러드 슐로서: C-PACE는 오늘날 매력적인 자본 비용을 제공합니다.우리가 취급하고 있는 대부분의 거래는 고정 금리를 적용한 7% 의 높은 범위에 있으며, 이는 시장에 나와 있는 대부분의 다른 금리보다 저렴합니다.선순위 대출, 메자닌 부채, 우선주 등 어떤 것을 고려하든 C-PACE가 더 저렴한 옵션일 수 있습니다.C-PACE를 사용하여 비용이 많이 드는 자본을 대체하면 다른 방법으로는 불가능할 수 있는 상황에서 거래를 재정적으로 진행하는 데 도움이 될 수 있습니다.
Q: 호텔 개발자들이 CPACE 파이낸싱에 대해 흔히 가지고 있는 오해에는 어떤 것들이 있나요?
JS: 가장 큰 오해는 아무도 동의하지 않는다는 것입니다.CPACE에 관심이 있지만 선순위 대출 기관이 CPACE에 동의하지 않을 것이라고 생각하는 개발자들의 이야기를 자주 듣습니다.저는 하루에 5~6통의 전화를 받습니다. “CPACE가 재미있을 것 같지만 아무도 동의하지 않아요.”그건 사실이 아니에요.우리가 이 거래 중 90개를 성사시켰으니 분명히 누군가 동의한 거겠지!
우리는 주요 은행, 보험 회사 및 채무 펀드와 협력하여 동의를 확보했습니다.우리는 우리 스스로 성공적으로 해내지 못한 일을 누구에게도 요구하지 않습니다.선순위 대출 기관들은 올바른 거래와 적절한 인수를 위해 5년 전보다 PACE 파이낸싱에 더 개방적입니다.
Q: 사람들이 CPACE 파이낸싱을 위해 피치트리 그룹에 와야 하는 이유는 무엇입니까?
JS: 우리는 전국적으로, 특히 호텔 부문에서 어려운 거래를 성사시킨 뛰어난 실적을 보유하고 있습니다.저희 팀은 호텔 파이낸싱에 대한 심층적인 전문 지식을 보유하고 있으며, 이는 인수 및 동의 절차를 진행할 때 매우 중요할 수 있습니다.선순위 대출 기관과 캐피털 스택의 다른 투자자들은 우리의 조언을 신뢰하고 우리가 그들에게 제안하는 내용을 신뢰하기 때문입니다.
피치트리 그룹 퍼스트 모기지 브리지 론, 메자닌 론, 우선주 투자 자금 조달에 중점을 둔 직접 대차대조표 대출 기관입니다. 상업용 부동산 평가 청정에너지 (CPACE) 파이낸싱, 호텔 파이낸싱을 전문으로 하는 모든 상업용 부동산 자산에 대출Peachtree Group 팀은 297건 이상의 거래를 체결했으며, 인수, 자본 재편성, 리파이낸싱 및 리노베이션을 완료하기 위해 자본을 찾는 프로젝트에 45억 달러 이상을 투자했습니다.
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Mergers & Acquisitions- Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, or C-PACE 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 C-PACE 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 C-PACE at Atlanta PE firm Peachtree Group, says the firm has averaged 25 percent year-over-year growth since it started C-PACE lending at the end of 2019. He expects the market to grow as more states get access to C-PACE.
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.
