Peachtree Expands 1031 DST Platform to $525M with Hotel Deal

Peachtree Group has expanded its Delaware Statutory Trust platform to approximately $525 million in total value following two new acquisitions in Florida and Missouri [[1], [2]]. The additions represent the firm's 14th and 15th DST offerings since launching the program in 2022, providing accredited investors with 1031 exchange-eligible commercial real estate options [[1], [3]].

What assets did Peachtree Group add to its DST portfolio?

Peachtree Group acquired a hospitality property in Florida and an industrial asset in the St. Louis metropolitan area [[1], [2]]. As reported by Hotel Business, the first deal is PG Cape Canaveral DST, anchored by the 150-room Holiday Inn Express Cape Canaveral [1]. The second transaction is PG St. Louis Industrial DST, comprising a newly constructed, Class A industrial facility [[1], [2]].

According to Lodging Magazine, the St. Louis property spans 48,206 square feet within Gateway Commerce Center [2]. It operates under a 15-year net lease and is 100 percent leased to Cummins Inc., an investment-grade global power solutions firm [2]. The industrial lease structure incorporates contractual annual rent increases [2].

What lodging demand drivers support the Cape Canaveral acquisition?

The Holiday Inn Express Cape Canaveral generates business from cruise tourism, aerospace operations, and military facilities [[1], [3]]. The recently developed 150-room hotel sits directly across from Port Canaveral, which ranks as one of the world's busiest cruise ports [1].

Asian Hospitality noted that the property captures year-round lodging demand generated by Port Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and regional Space Coast leisure travel destinations [[1], [3]].

How does Peachtree Group rank in the 1031 exchange market?

Mountain Dell Consulting ranks Peachtree Group as the No. 7 most active 1031 exchange sponsor based on year-to-date 2026 capital raise activity [[1], [3]]. Since debuting its DST investment platform in 2022, the Atlanta-based company has scaled the vehicle to approximately $525 million across 15 offerings [[1], [2]].

Led by Managing Principal and CEO Greg Friedman, Principal and CFO Jatin Desai, and Principal Mitul Patel, Peachtree operates across credit, equity, development, asset management, and property management [3]. Outside its DST growth, Asian Hospitality reported that Peachtree was named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 for the fourth consecutive year, ranking 3,831st with three-year revenue growth of about 67 percent [3].

What is Peachtree's underwriting approach for DST offerings?

Peachtree maintains consistent underwriting standards across both hospitality and commercial real estate properties [[1], [2]]. Tim Witt, president of 1031 Exchange and DST Products at Peachtree, explained that the firm applies the same underwriting standards used throughout its broader real estate business to build a pipeline across multiple property sectors [[1], [2]].