Peachtree Group is making a big bet just outside the Magic Kingdom, originating a $150 million senior bridge loan to refinance four hotels clustered at Flamingo Crossings Town Center, west of Walt Disney World. The deal covers a 997-key portfolio and, according to company figures, marks the lender's largest senior bridge loan to date. The properties, built in 2020 and 2021, are posting a weighted average occupancy near 89 percent, a reminder that well-located, brand-affiliated hotels near Disney can still draw serious private capital.
Deal details
According to a news release from Peachtree distributed via Business Wire, the $150 million facility refinances a four-property portfolio owned by repeat borrower Doradus Partners. The loan was negotiated and closed in fewer than 45 days, with JLL arranging the sale. The release describes the financing as the largest senior bridge loan in Peachtree's history and notes that the hotels carry the Walt Disney World Gateway Hotel designation, which gives them direct access to Disney planning and transportation services.
The portfolio
The package consists of a Residence Inn, a Fairfield Inn & Suites, a Home2 Suites and a Homewood Suites, all select-service properties flagged by either Marriott or Hilton that together total 997 keys. CoStar News reports that the hotels were developed in 2020 and 2021 and maintain a weighted average occupancy of nearly 89 percent, placing them among the newest and most stabilized assets in the Disney submarket.
Jared Schlosser, Peachtree's head of originations and C-PACE, said the combination of institutional flags, modern construction and strong in-place cash flow "gave us confidence in the long-term performance of the portfolio," a comment included in the Business Wire release. That release also notes this is Peachtree's fourth transaction with Doradus, underscoring an established lender-borrower relationship that likely helped speed the closing.
Peachtree managing principal and CEO Greg Friedman has been cautioning that hotel markets are adjusting to a "higher-for-longer" interest-rate backdrop, a shift that has materially affected valuations and nudged some owners toward short-term financing solutions. CoStar News summarized his recent comments on a CoStar Hotels podcast, where he described that ongoing recalibration.
Why Flamingo Crossings matters
Flamingo Crossings Town Center serves as a retail and hospitality hub at the western gateway to Walt Disney World. The hotels' proximity to Disney, along with the neighboring Flamingo Crossings Village that houses thousands of cast members, helps keep leisure demand steady for the portfolio. Doradus Partners' project materials describe the cluster as an 18-acre development with shared amenities, resort-style pools and nearly 1,000 guest rooms that cater to families and extended-stay travelers. Doradus Partners highlights the modern construction and integrated town-center setting as key selling points.
For hotel owners in Orlando and nearby Winter Garden, the Peachtree financing is a fresh data point that private lenders remain open to larger checks when cash flows are proven and brand distribution systems are in place. Coverage of the transaction suggests that similar stabilized Disney-area assets may look to bridge capital while they wait for conditions to line up for permanent loans. Hotel Business reported on the deal's quick execution and the broader market signal it sends.
