Peachtree Group Originates $103 Million Bridge Loan for Hilton Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel

CRE Lending Momentum Continues with $504 Million in Credit Originations this Year, Including $253 Million in Hotel Originations

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”) announced today that it originated a $103 million bridge loan to support the recapitalization and completion of the 289-key Hilton Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel, a landmark redevelopment project located adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla. The transaction reflects Peachtree’s continued momentum across its commercial real estate lending platform. So far this year, the firm has completed 17 transactions totaling $504 million in originations, including nine hotel financings representing $253 million.

The Hilton Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel redevelops the historic Collins Park Hotel site, originally constructed between 1938 and 1953 and previously comprised of seven buildings designed by prominent Miami architects, L. Murray Dixon and Albert Anis. The site is designated by the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board, making the redevelopment both architecturally significant and complex.

“Projects like this require thoughtful structuring given the complexity of historic redevelopment and construction completion,” said Jared Schlosser, head of originations and CPACE at Peachtree. “That complexity is exactly why sponsors seek lending partners with the experience and balance sheet to structure capital solutions and help move projects forward.”

The financing reflects Peachtree’s continued focus on providing structured lending solutions for complex commercial real estate transactions, particularly in situations involving construction completion, redevelopment and transitional assets where experienced sponsors require flexibility and certainty of execution.

“Our continued level of activity reflects the strong demand we are seeing for reliable lending partners across commercial real estate,” said Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO of Peachtree. “Last year was a record year for our credit and lending team, and we expect even greater activity ahead as market conditions continue to evolve. With many traditional lenders still cautious and loan maturities remaining elevated across the market, experienced sponsors are seeking partners who can move quickly and structure capital around fundamentally strong assets.”

“That is especially true in construction and transitional projects, where complexity and execution risk require lenders with deep underwriting expertise and the ability to navigate more complicated capital structures,” Schlosser added.

The Hilton Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel is expected to open in May 2026 and will sit steps from the Miami Beach Convention Center and two blocks from the ocean, positioning it to capture both group and leisure demand in one of South Florida’s most active meetings and tourism markets.

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, the company manages billions in capital across acquisitions, development and lending, augmented by services designed to protect, support and grow its investments. For more information, visit www.peachtreegroup.com.