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Peachtree Group Earns Fourth Inc. 5000 Spot with 67% Growth

Atlanta-based Peachtree Group reached rank 3,831 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, posting 67 percent three-year revenue growth across hospitality and credit.

The short answer

Peachtree Group ranked 3,831 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list following 67 percent three-year revenue growth across its operations. The recognition comes alongside inclusion in the PERE Credit 100 and a record $150 million senior bridge loan in Florida.

3,831
rank on 2025 Inc. 5000 list
fourth consecutive year
67%
three-year revenue growth rate
qualifying Inc. 5000 period
3,700+
total employees across business units
investment, lending, development, operations
$150 million
senior bridge loan origination
Flamingo Crossings Town Center refinancing
“We’ve built a place where someone can start in one division and build an entire career here, moving from real estate into credit, from underwriting into hotel operations, from analyst to principal, without ever having to leave.”
Greg Friedman, Managing Principal and CEO, Peachtree Group
Peachtree Group Earns Fourth Inc. 5000 Spot with 67% Growth
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The short version

  • Peachtree Group secured rank 3,831 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list based on 67 percent three-year revenue growth.
  • Stanford and IESE research reveals only 3 percent of high-growth companies sustain Inc. 5000 inclusion for four consecutive years.
  • Peachtree closed its largest senior bridge loan to date, providing $150 million across four hotels and 997 keys in Florida.

Peachtree Group ranked 3,831 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, marking its fourth consecutive year on the national index of fast-growing private companies [1]. The Atlanta-based hospitality investment and management firm posted three-year revenue growth of roughly 67 percent across its commercial real estate lending, equity, and operational divisions [1].

What drove Peachtree Group to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list?

Peachtree Group secured position 3,831 on the annual index after reporting approximately 67 percent top-line expansion over three years, Asian Hospitality reported [1]. Inclusion on the Inc. 5000 reflects private company expansion across multiple disciplines, covering investment, lending, development, and hotel operations [1].

Sustaining multi-year momentum is uncommon among high-growth enterprises. As noted by Asian Hospitality, research conducted by the Stanford Graduate School of Business and IESE Business School indicates that only 30 percent of firms on high-growth rankings reappear the subsequent year [1]. A narrower segment of approximately 3 percent maintains an active listing for four consecutive years [1].

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How does the credit platform fit alongside commercial rankings?

The Inc. 5000 ranking follows Peachtree Group's entry into the inaugural PERE Credit 100 earlier this year, according to Asian Hospitality [1]. The PERE Credit 100 benchmark measures private real estate credit managers by the total volume of institutional capital raised during the prior five years [1].

Managing Principal and Chief Executive Officer Greg Friedman explained that while the Inc. 5000 benchmarks operational scaling, the PERE Credit 100 reflects the capital-raising strength of the firm's commercial real estate credit operations [1]. Both recognitions showcase investor and partner confidence across the enterprise [1].

Metric or MilestoneDetailsContext
2025 Inc. 5000 RankNo. 3,831Fourth consecutive year on list [1]
Three-Year Revenue Growth~67%Inc. 5000 qualifying growth metric [1]
Four-Year Repeat Rate Benchmark3%Stanford / IESE academic finding [1]
Total Workforce3,700+ employeesAcross lending, equity, and hotel operations [1]
Internal Role Fill Rate~10%Open positions filled internally over past year [1]
Record Bridge Financing$150 millionFour hotels (997 keys) at Flamingo Crossings [1]
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What is the scale of Peachtree Group's operational organization?

Peachtree Group employs more than 3,700 staff members across its integrated investment, lending, development, and hotel management divisions [1]. Executive leadership includes Chief Executive Officer Greg Friedman, Principal and Chief Financial Officer Jatin Desai, and Principal Mitul Patel [1].

Internal advancement serves as an operational pillar for the business. Asian Hospitality reported that roughly 10 percent of all open positions within the firm were filled through internal transfers and promotions during the past year [1]. Team members move between credit, underwriting, asset management, and on-property hotel operations as their careers progress [1].

What major lending transactions highlight recent commercial activity?

Peachtree Group recently closed a $150 million bridge loan to refinance four hotels comprising 997 keys at Flamingo Crossings Town Center in Winter Garden, Florida, Asian Hospitality reported [1]. The Florida transaction represents the largest senior bridge loan originations in the firm's history [1].

The financing package demonstrates the group's capacity to deploy senior credit into multi-property hospitality packages alongside its development, property management, and equity asset management services [1].

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Frequently asked

+Where did Peachtree Group place on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list?

Peachtree Group ranked 3,831 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, achieving the milestone with a three-year revenue growth rate of approximately 67 percent across its businesses.

+How many consecutive years has Peachtree Group made the Inc. 5000?

The 2025 appearance marks the fourth consecutive year Peachtree Group has made the Inc. 5000 list, an accomplishment achieved by only about 3 percent of high-growth companies according to academic research.

+What is the PERE Credit 100 ranking?

The PERE Credit 100 measures private real estate credit managers based on the volume of institutional capital raised over a five-year period, an index Peachtree Group joined earlier this year.

+How large is Peachtree Group's workforce?

Peachtree Group employs more than 3,700 people across its investment, lending, development, asset management, and hospitality property management operations, filling about 10 percent of open positions internally over the past year.

+What record hotel loan did Peachtree Group recently execute?

The firm originated a $150 million senior bridge loan to refinance four hotels totaling 997 keys at Flamingo Crossings Town Center in Winter Garden, Florida, marking the largest in the company's history.

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