Peachtree Point of View

Hospitality forecasts suggest modest growth, but dispersion beneath the surface tells a different story. In a conversation with Mark Woodworth and Jack Corgel, Peachtree Group CEO Greg Friedman explores real ADR growth, widening segment divergence, and why credit positioning may offer better risk-adjusted returns than equity in the next phase of the cycle.

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As commercial real estate enters 2026, investors face elevated rates, refinancing pressure, and shifting capital availability. In this episode of Peachtree Point of View, Peachtree Group CEO Greg Friedman explains why today’s market stress is driven by balance sheets rather than broken assets, and how that distinction is reshaping opportunity across credit and equity. 

Key Takeaways 

• Today’s CRE stress is driven by balance sh...

As 2026 begins amid economic uncertainty and shifting policy signals, Peachtree Group CEO Greg Friedman sits down with Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics, to break down what investors should expect in the year ahead. The conversation explores the resilience of the U.S. economy, the role of artificial intelligence in driving growth and why several sectors, including commercial real estate, have already endured a prolon...

In the latest Peachtree Point of View episode, Greg Friedman, Jatin Desai, and Tim Witt break down why accelerated depreciation matters, where it’s most effective, and how investors can use it to build tax-efficient real estate portfolios.

Key insights include: • Why bonus depreciation is deferral, not forgiveness — and why timing still creates real economic value • Which asset types benefit most, from net lease assets to hotel dev...

Is your portfolio is truly diversified? In this episode of Peachtree Point of View, Peachtree Group CEO Greg Friedman sits down with Jen DeSisto, Chief Investment Officer at CW Advisors, for an honest conversation about modern portfolio construction. DeSisto reveals why the traditional stock and bond approach may no longer provide adequate diversification, with the number of publicly traded stocks cut in half over 20 years while th...

The commercial real estate market is experiencing a fundamental shift. After years of dislocation, we're seeing signs of stabilization, but this recovery looks different from past cycles. In a recent Peachtree Point of View conversation, Peachtree Group CEO Greg Friedman spoke with Aaron Jodka, Director of Research for U.S. Capital Markets at Colliers. In this episode, Aaron offered valuable insights into where the market is headin...

Opportunity Zones are getting a major upgrade. In this Bisnow panel discussion moderated by Peachtree Group CEO Greg Friedman, tax experts Matt Peurach (Seyfarth Shaw LLP) and Michael Torhan (Eisner Advisory Group) break down the permanent changes coming with OZ 2.0, including rolling five-year deferral periods, enhanced rural zone benefits offering 30% tax discounts, and critical compliance considerations as the 2026 deferral dead...

The commercial real estate lending landscape is transforming, and understanding these shifts is critical for investors and operators seeking competitive advantages. In this episode of Peachtree Point of View, Greg Friedman sits down with Christopher Marinac, Director of Research at Janney Montgomery Scott, to decode how bank consolidation, regulatory changes, and the rise of private credit are reshaping capital deployment.

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Discover how sophisticated investors use commercial real estate development projects to minimize taxes on Roth IRA conversions. In this episode of Peachtree Point of View, CEO Greg Friedman sits down with Tim Witt, head of Peachtree's DST program, to explore a powerful wealth-building strategy that leverages the natural valuation cycles of development projects.

Learn how the "J-curve" effect allows investors to convert traditional ...

Greg Friedman sits down with Brandon Sedloff, Chief Real Estate Officer at Juniper Square, to explore how today's market dislocation is creating opportunities for savvy investors. With insights from 2,500+ GPs and 700,000 LPs on their platform, Sedloff reveals why the private markets are splitting into mega-managers and specialists, leaving the "messy middle" behind.

Three Key Takeaways:

1. Reallocate from generalists to speciali...

Greg Friedman sits down with Bennett Webster, Principal at Alchemy Real Estate Advisors, to discuss unprecedented opportunities in today's dislocated hotel investment market. With 21 closings in under a year, Webster shares insider insights on navigating distressed hotel deals and capitalizing on market dislocation.

Key Takeaways:

• Focus on sub-$25M properties - 50% of transaction volume occurs in this highly liquid segment wit...

In this episode of Peachtree Point of View, SVP Investment & Strategy Daniel Savage moderates a discussion with CEO Greg Friedman and EVP of Investments Michael Ritz on the unprecedented opportunities in special situation investing within commercial real estate. With fundamentally strong assets facing capital structure challenges due to higher-for-longer interest rates and reduced debt availability, investors can capitalize on ...

Every executive talks about competitive advantage, but most are voluntarily handicapping themselves 20-30% through chronic sleep deprivation. While your competition operates on caffeine and willpower, you could be operating on optimized biology.  

Peachtree Group CEO Greg Friedman explores the sleep optimization industry with Dr. Anne Marie Morse, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist who works with C-suite executives and eli...

In this episode of Peachtree Point of View, CEO Greg Friedman sits down with Jason Watkins, partner at Novogradic and Opportunity Zones expert, to discuss the exciting developments in Opportunity Zones 2.0 legislation. With the Senate passing new tax legislation, they explore how the program is evolving from a temporary incentive to a permanent investment tool. Jason shares insights on the enhanced benefits, including extended defe...

CEO Greg Friedman, CFO Jatin Desai and CRE Lending President Daniel Siegel reveal how Peachtree Group's 18-year evolution positions the firm to capitalize on today's $1 trillion commercial real estate maturity wall. Learn how crisis experience from 2008-2011 directly applies to current market opportunities, why infrastructure advantages matter more than capital, and how institutional relationships provide exclusive access to off-ma...

Economist Mark Vitner delivers a reality check on commercial real estate valuations and interest rates. Despite avoiding recession, property values remain 10-15% overpriced as the market adjusts to structurally higher rates. Vitner explains why the 10-year treasury will likely stay between 4.5-5.5%, discusses emerging geographic opportunities, and reveals why mixed-use developments in mid-sized cities present the best investment pr...

Explore the innovative capital solution that's enhancing commercial real estate returns. In this episode, Greg Friedman talks with Adam Greene about how Peachtree Group leverages EB-5 foreign investment capital to optimize project financing and create U.S. jobs. Learn how their unique approach removes traditional EB-5 uncertainties while delivering better leverage and pricing for developers. Discover why this immigration investment...

Join Peachtree Group as we speak with Jim Costello of MSCI Real Assets about the seismic shifts in commercial real estate strategy. From the end of cap rate compression tailwinds to the rise of private credit opportunities, discover why operational excellence and local market knowledge are now the keys to investment success in our new economic reality.

Topics Covered:

• Changing interest rate environment and its impact on commer...

In this episode of Peachtree's Point of View podcast, host Greg Friedman chats with Michael Parise, attorney and CCO of Copper Beach Financial Group, about tax-efficient investment strategies for high-net-worth individuals. They dive deep into Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) as a tax-advantaged vehicle for investments like private credit and hedge funds, explaining how this structure can significantly enhance after-tax retu...