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Peachtree promoted Jared Schlosser to head of originations for CRE and hotel lending.
He will work with Daniel Siegel, president and principal for CRE.
It originated $1.6 billion in CRE and hotel loans in 2024 and is on pace to exceed $2 billion in 2025.
Jared Schlosser is now head of originations for all commercial real estate and hotel lending at Peachtree Group. He will also continue to lead the firm’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy lending program.
Schlosser will work alongside Daniel Siegel, Peachtree’s president and principal for CRE, who joined in 2022 and has since originated nearly $1.5 billion in commercial real estate loans.
“Jared’s promotion reflects the momentum across our credit platform,” said Siegel. “His leadership in CPACE and broader origination experience make him the ideal choice to lead this next phase of growth.”
Peachtree originated $1.6 billion in hotel and commercial real estate loans in 2024, ranking seventh among investor-driven U.S. lenders, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. It is on track to surpass $2 billion in 2025.
Atlanta-based Peachtree is led by Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO; Jatin Desai, managing principal and CFO and Mitul Patel, principal.
Friedman said that as Peachtree expands its private credit platform, it is strengthening the team and centralizing origination to better serve sponsors across the capital stack.
“Jared has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and this expanded role positions him to help us scale our platform and deepen our impact across commercial real estate," he said.
“It’s been rewarding to help build our lending platform during a pivotal time for the industry,” Schlosser said. “I’m honored to take on this role and look forward to working with our team as we expand our reach, deliver capital solutions and build on our momentum across asset classes.”
Peachtree recently topped out its 10-story, 117-room Residence Inn by Marriott in downtown San Antonio. In May, it opened its first office outside Atlanta, in Austin, to support its growth strategy focused on Texas’ economy and commercial real estate market.
Peachtree Group names Billy Gilchrist SVP of Originations.
Formerly he was CFO and Investment Officer at ARK, a real estate firm.
He is experienced in debt structuring, capital raising and asset management.
Billy Gilchrist is Peachtree Group’s new senior vice president for originations. He will be responsible for originating commercial real estate and hotel investments across the company’s lending platform.
Gilchrist was chief financial and investment officer at ARK, a real estate investment firm, overseeing investment strategy, financial planning and operations, Peachtree said in a statement.
Gilchrist’s work includes debt structuring, capital raising and asset management, the statement said. He held senior roles at Hotel Development & Management Group, overseeing development, acquisitions and investor engagement. Earlier, he also worked at Insight Credit Union and BB&T, managing credit portfolios and small business relationships.
“Billy’s deep background in finance and real estate, combined with his ability to structure complex transactions and foster strong relationships, will be instrumental as we continue scaling our lending platform,” said Jared Schlosser, Peachtree’s head of originations and CPACE. “His appointment reflects our commitment to expanding our origination capabilities with leaders who bring both strategic vision and hands-on experience.”
The Atlanta-based investment firm, led by Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO; Jatin Desai, managing principal and CFO and Mitul Patel, principal, oversees a diversified portfolio of more than $8 billion.
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