On the latest episode of Peachtree Point of View, CEO Greg Friedman is joined by Michael Bernath, SVP of Acquisitions and Dispositions at Peachtree, for a deep dive special situations investing amid today’s complex commercial real estate landscape. As interest rates remain elevated and a wall of debt maturities looms over the commercial real estate sector, many owners are facing refinancing challenges, reduced asset values, and tightening liquidity. Michael Bernath explains how these pressures are creating distinct buying opportunities, particularly in the hospitality space, where operational complexity and brand relationships can amplify distress and unlock value for experienced investors. 🎧 Listen now to the full episode on: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/erJCshJh Apple: https://lnkd.in/eZpvJihP YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eTYdmkAT Online: https://lnkd.in/e7vpBMDy
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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.
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Members of the Women Leading Peachtree special interest group made prom dreams come true for high school girls by collecting more than 100 dresses for The Enchanted Closet. Special thank you to Ja'Nith Dudley for spearheading this effort.
This weekend, Women Leading Peachtree had an incredible opportunity to partner with The Enchanted Closet, Inc. to make prom dreams come true! Through the generosity of our community, we collected over 100 gently used prom dresses, shoes, and accessories to donate to young ladies preparing for this special milestone. But the magic didn’t stop there! We also had the honor of volunteering as personal shoppers—helping each girl find the dress that made her feel confident, beautiful, and ready to shine. Thank You to everyone who donated items and gave their time to make this event so special. Your generosity and support truly made a difference! We can’t wait to do it all again next year—see you then! #WomenLeadingPeachtree #TheEnchantedCloset #PromSeason #SayYesToTheDress #Empowerment #CommunityImpact #Peachtreeproud #Servantleadership
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It's time for a new episode of Peachtree Point of View Podcast. In this episode Peachtree CEO Greg Friedman talks with SVP Michael Bernath about capitalizing on "special situations" in today’s commercial real estate market. With an ongoing wave of debt maturities reshaping the landscape, Peachtree sees significant opportunity in distressed scenarios. Michael shares an example of a recent hotel acquisition Peachtree did in Arizonia where the plan is to upgrade the brand and leverage our operational expertise in the market to enhance performance. What you’ll learn in this episode: 🛎️ What defines "special situations investing" in commercial real estate 🛎️ How to evaluate good entry points when investing in distressed assets 🛎️ The various investment structures beyond traditional acquisitions (preferred equity, note purchases, etc.) 🛎️ How current market conditions are creating a favorable environment for special situations investments 🎧 Listen Now to gain valuable insights into finding opportunity in today's challenging commercial real estate market. https://lnkd.in/e7vpBMDy #commercialrealestate #cre #creinvesting #commercialrealestateinvesting #specialsituations #specialsituationsinvesting #creinvesting #hotelacquisitions
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'A prominent investor who shaped modern portfolio strategies, Robert Arnott, once said, 'In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.' This idea rings especially true in today's market, where uncertainty, volatility and shifting economic conditions create both risks and opportunities. The most successful investors recognize that these periods often present the most compelling investment opportunities. In his quarterly Market Update, Peachtree CEO Greg Friedman gives his take on the evolving commercial real estate market and Peachtree's position for the future. Read the full Market Report here: https://lnkd.in/eTEyZuAy #CEO #ThoughtLeadership
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🎙️ Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi spoke with Greg Friedman about interest rates, the 10-year treasury and the probability of recession amid the trade wars during the latest episode of the Peachtree Point of View Podcast. 🎧 Listen to this and more during the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or online here: https://lnkd.in/eY4WNJU4 #10yeartreasury #interestrates #recession #commercialrealestate #commercialrealestateinvesting #thoughtleadership #tradewars #
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Growing talent. Congratulations Dylan Fader.
I was honored to speak on a panel with Wanqi (KK) Loy, AIA, WELL AP, Javen Johnson, and Chase Powell at GT’s Second Joint Conference for Real Estate, representing the GT Real Estate Club in my former role as President and now Peachtree Group, a company I am beyond grateful and proud to be part of. From Intern to Junior Analyst and now an Investment Analyst on the CPACE Credit team under Jared Schlosser and Michael Brunner, the skills I’ve learned and been taught from the team here, all my friends and family, the courses Barry Branch, Rick Porter, and John Threadgill offer through Scheller and Design, the professionals I’ve been able to connect with, and the alumni/faculty advisors involved in the Georgia Tech Real Estate Club helped me get where I am today. I appreciate the entire Peachtree team for the opportunity to grow alongside y’all and want to thank you, starting from the internship interview process with Sam Witner, Trevor Smith, Matt Weatherford, and Michael Harper to the continued mentorship from Becki Cohen, Will Woodworth, Ben Lewis, Robert Loeb, Arrington W. Farrar, and Yagna Patel. For an incredible conference and bringing our community together, thank you so much Alexander (Sandy) Paul, Rick Porter, Georgia Tech School of Building Construction, ULI Atlanta, the entire planning team, keynote Jennifer Zeller, all the panelists and moderators, the sponsors, and everyone in attendance. It has been incredible to see this growth since Charlene L. Ellis, MRED, MBA and the planning committee coordinated the inaugural conference last year. Ellen Bassett and Rick Porter said it very well that we are bringing together all parts of the industry at GT across students, alumni, faculty, and industry. One of the first coffee chats I had was with Chad Koenig, opening the door to the industry and changing my life to see how passionate and kind real estate professionals are. The folks across our industry truly want to support each other, and I could not be more grateful to be part of it.
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Peachtree SVP of Investments Will Woodworth is the latest guest on the Peachtree Point of View podcast. With 15+ years in hotel finance, Will shares insider criteria for market selection, revealing why less than 5% of opportunities make the cut. Learn why occupancy rates above 70% signal development potential and how corporate relocations are creating lodging demand hotspots across the Southeast and Sun Belt regions. Key Topics: 🛎️ Market fundamentals that signal development opportunities 🛎️ Texas and Florida: Why these states lead hotel investment growth 🛎️ Opportunity Zone advantages beyond tax benefits 🛎️ The correlation between GMP and hotel performance 🛎️ Select service vs. soft brand strategies for maximizing returns 🛎️ High barriers to entry: The protection smart investors seek 🎙️ Listen to the full Podcast Here: https://lnkd.in/ecg9U_Jj #hoteldevelopment#hospitalitydevelopment #opportunityzones #opzones #PeachtreePOV
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"We're probably going to continue to be in this higher-for-longer interest rate environment. That's going to make it very tough. The flip side, at some point, I think you're going to see the transaction market open up for us to be able to go buy assets. And that's what gets us excited, given the fact that everyone's dealing with these higher interest rates, they need to renovate assets. I think that's going to create a buying opportunity for us." Peachtree Group CEO Greg Friedman speaking at the recent Hunter Hotel Advisors Investor Conference. Read the rest of the story in this article by Dan Kubacki in Hotel News Now:
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Peachtree Group CEO Greg Friedman weighs in on his recent conversation with Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's.
This week, I had the privilege of speaking with Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody's Corporation for an insightful discussion on the current state and future of the economy. Our conversation couldn't have been timelier as the U.S. navigates mounting economic uncertainty and the escalating risks of a global trade war. Mark shared his perspective on the shifting economic landscape, including the rising risk of a recession, how tariffs and policy uncertainty weigh on consumer and business confidence and what we should expect from interest rates over the next couple of years. We also examined the state of commercial real estate and the private credit landscape, which has recently played a role in supporting the economy and is now rivaling the size of the leveraged loan market. For anyone looking to better understand the macro forces shaping commercial real estate and investment markets today, the latest episode of Peachtree Point of View offers a conversation worth listening to. Mark Zandi Peachtree Group Peachtree Group Hospitality Management Peachtree Group Credit #cre #moodys #trump #commercialrealestate #tariffs #privatecredit https://lnkd.in/gQaHn7Xe
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Peachtree's Credit team continues to blow away every milestone. The team closed 27 loans totaling more than $680MM in the last 90 Days! Congratulations Daniel Siegel Michael Harper Jared Schlosser Brent LeBlanc and the entire credit team! #commercialrealestate #cre #commercialrealestatelending #multifamilylending #multifamilyfinancing #hotellending #hotelfinancing #cpacelending #cpacefinancing #constructionlending #constructionfinancing #bridgelending #bridgefinancing #retaillending #retailfinancing #officelending #officefinancing #industriallending #industrialfinancing
CLOSED: 27 Loans Totaling More Than $680MM in the Last 90 Days! Peachtree's expertise spans multiple loan types and assets classes. Take a look → peachtreegroup.com/credit #commercialrealestate #commerciallending #constructionlending #cpace #cpacelending #cpacefinancing #CPACELoans #HotelLending #multifamilylending #multifamilyloans #bridgeloans
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