Key Takeaways
- • Peachtree Group completed six debt-free Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) acquisitions totaling approximately $200 million in 2025, ranking 14th among nearly 70 DST sponsors in the market, demonstrating rapid platform scaling three years after inception.
- • The firm has acquired over $330 million in loans year-to-date from U.S. banks and private lenders, signaling strengthened capital markets capabilities and expanded access to institutional financing channels.
- • Peachtree established a partnership with Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions to enhance distribution capabilities, leveraging GSCS's infrastructure as a modern RIA custodian serving sophisticated institutional clients.
- • The firm expanded its DST platform into multifamily assets, hiring Jordan Hylton as Senior Vice President of Multifamily Acquisition to lead this new strategic vertical.
- • Peachtree reinforced its broker-dealer affiliate, Peachtree PC Investors (PPCI), with key capital markets personnel, positioning the firm to support institutional asset placement and advisory relationships.
Summary
Peachtree Group, a commercial real estate investment firm overseeing a diversified portfolio exceeding $10 billion, has accelerated growth across its distribution and capital access infrastructure in 2025 and into 2026. The firm's Delaware Statutory Trust platform achieved significant market traction, completing six debt-free DST acquisitions totaling approximately $200 million during 2025 alone. This performance positioned Peachtree as the 14th-ranked sponsor among nearly 70 firms raising DST equity in the market, a notable achievement given the platform's inception just three years prior.
According to Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO of Peachtree, the firm's strategic focus centers on pairing tax-efficient structures with institutional assets and conservative investment frameworks. "In a market defined by elevated interest rates, limited transaction volume and a significant need for liquidity, tax-deferred strategies such as DSTs have become increasingly important for investors seeking to preserve capital, maintain income and remain active in high-quality real estate," Friedman stated. This positioning reflects institutional capital's continued demand for alternative real estate vehicles during periods of market stress and capital scarcity.
The partnership with Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions represents a critical distribution expansion. GSCS, a modern RIA custodian built to meet complex needs of sophisticated institutional clients, provides Peachtree with enhanced infrastructure for reaching registered investment advisors and their clients. This integration addresses a key bottleneck in alternative real estate distribution and signals Peachtree's commitment to serving the institutional channel alongside direct investor relationships.
Peachtree's capital access initiatives have also strengthened materially. The firm acquired over $330 million in loans year-to-date from U.S. banks and private lenders, including structured lender finance arrangements. Simultaneously, the firm expanded its DST platform horizontally into multifamily assets and bolstered its broker-dealer affiliate, Peachtree PC Investors (PPCI), with specialized capital markets talent. These moves position the firm to support institutional asset placement, advisory relationships, and diversified real estate acquisition strategies across multiple property types and investor segments.
According to Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO of Peachtree, the firm's strategic focus centers on pairing tax-efficient structures with institutional assets and conservative investment frameworks. "In a market defined by elevated interest rates, limited transaction volume and a significant need for liquidity, tax-deferred strategies such as DSTs have become increasingly important for investors seeking to preserve capital, maintain income and remain active in high-quality real estate," Friedman stated. This positioning reflects institutional capital's continued demand for alternative real estate vehicles during periods of market stress and capital scarcity.
The partnership with Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions represents a critical distribution expansion. GSCS, a modern RIA custodian built to meet complex needs of sophisticated institutional clients, provides Peachtree with enhanced infrastructure for reaching registered investment advisors and their clients. This integration addresses a key bottleneck in alternative real estate distribution and signals Peachtree's commitment to serving the institutional channel alongside direct investor relationships.
Peachtree's capital access initiatives have also strengthened materially. The firm acquired over $330 million in loans year-to-date from U.S. banks and private lenders, including structured lender finance arrangements. Simultaneously, the firm expanded its DST platform horizontally into multifamily assets and bolstered its broker-dealer affiliate, Peachtree PC Investors (PPCI), with specialized capital markets talent. These moves position the firm to support institutional asset placement, advisory relationships, and diversified real estate acquisition strategies across multiple property types and investor segments.
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