- MBA: Peachtree ranks 10th among U.S. investor-driven CRE lenders.
- 2025 activity: Deployed $3 billion in CRE credit, up 88 percent from 2024.
- Outlook: Expanding its lending platform to serve more borrowers and navigate cycles.
PEACHTREE GROUP IS the 10th largest investor-driven commercial real estate lender in the U.S., according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The company deployed more than $3 billion in commercial real estate credit in 2025, an 88 percent increase from 2024.
The MBA’s 2025 loan origination rankings also listed Peachtree as the sixth-largest U.S. hotel lender, its fifth consecutive year in the top ten, the company said in a statement. The firm was also ranked in the office, multifamily, retail and industrial sectors.
Atlanta-based Peachtree is led by Principal and CEO Greg Friedman, Principal and CFO Jatin Desai and Principal Mitul Patel.
“Our growth in private credit is being driven by dislocation in the market, particularly across transitional commercial real estate,” said Friedman. “With less capital available for these assets, we are stepping in as a direct lender to provide solutions for acquisitions, development and refinancings. As banks remain constrained and a significant volume of debt matures, the need for private capital is increasing, driving strong demand for our platform.”
Peachtree offers financing solutions including permanent loans, bridge loans, mezzanine financing, C-PACE, Triple Net Lease and preferred equity, as well as USDA- and SBA 7(a)-backed programs, supporting sponsors across asset types and capital needs. The company originated over $510 million in credit transactions in the first quarter of 2026 and is on track to exceed its 2025 totals.
In January, Peachtree acquired First Western SBLC, now operating as PMC Commercial Trust, a direct lender of SBA 7(a) loans.
Notable originations include a $103 million bridge loan for the Hilton Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel in Florida; an $81 million bridge loan for an industrial distribution center in Utah; a $52.4 million C-PACE financing for Great Point Studios in Georgia and an $18 million bridge loan and C-PACE financing for the Byways Hotel Portfolio in Texas.
Friedman said the company will continue scaling its lending platform by expanding capabilities to serve more borrower needs and perform through cycles.
“With capital constraints still shaping the market and refinancing needs accelerating, we see an opportunity to grow alongside our borrowers while delivering durable value for investors,” he said.
Separately, Peachtree originated $18 million to support the acquisition and renovation of the 78-key Byways Hospitality hotel portfolio in Alpine and Fort Davis, Texas.
