Dealmaker: Peachtree Group Originates $150M Bridge Loan for Disney Gateway Hotel Portfolio

(Illustrations courtesy of Peachtree Group)

Peachtree Group, Atlanta, originated a $150 million bridge loan to refinance a four-hotel portfolio totaling 997 keys in Flamingo Crossings Town Center, adjacent to Walt Disney World Resort in Winter Garden, Fla.

JLL arranged the transaction, which Peachtree closed in fewer than 45 days.

The financing replaces existing debt on the portfolio, which is owned by repeat borrower, Doradus Partners.

The portfolio consists of a 223-key Residence Inn by Marriott, a 273-key Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites, a 272-key Home2 Suites by Hilton and a 229-key Homewood Suites by Hilton. Developed in 2020 and 2021, the hotels maintain a weighted average occupancy of nearly 89%.

“This transaction reflects exactly where we believe the market is today,” said Jared Schlosser, head of originations and CPACE at Peachtree. “High-quality assets with experienced sponsorship continue to attract significant lender interest.”

Each property holds the Walt Disney World Gateway Hotel designation, providing guests access to Disney vacation planning services, transportation to the parks and exclusive marketing opportunities. The hotels benefit from one of the strongest and most durable leisure demand generators in the country–Disney.

“From both a real estate and operating perspective, this portfolio checked every box,” Schlosser added. “These are high-quality, institutional assets with strong cash flow, modern construction and two of the industry’s strongest global reservation systems through Marriott and Hilton. That combination gave us confidence in the long-term performance of the portfolio.”

The hotels are located within Flamingo Crossings Town Center, a rapidly growing, mixed-use district featuring hotels, restaurants, retail and entertainment. The portfolio also sits adjacent to Flamingo Crossings Village, a 120-acre residential community with more than 2,500 apartments that houses Disney cast members and participants in the Disney College Program.

The transaction also highlights the continued evolution of commercial real estate lending, as private credit providers increasingly finance larger, institutional-quality transactions that were historically dominated by traditional banks, underscoring the growing role of private credit in the market.

The financing represents the largest senior bridge loan in Peachtree Group’s history.