Peachtree Group Closes $150 Million Refinance for Doradus Partners' Four-Hotel Disney Gateway Portfolio in Winter Garden
Peachtree Group has provided a $150 million floating-rate loan to refinance a package of four hotels near Walt Disney World Resort owned by Huntsville, Ala.-based Doradus Partners. JLL arranged the financing, which closed June 30 and carries a three-year term with two one-year extension options.
The loan retires an existing obligation to Aareal Bank on the 997-room portfolio. In addition to paying off the prior debt, Doradus used proceeds to cover closing costs and fund reserves.
Portfolio Overview: Four Hotels at Flamingo Crossings Town Center
The four properties sit adjacent to one another along Flagler Avenue in Flamingo Crossings Town Center, a master-planned district on the western edge of the Walt Disney World Resort that includes hotels, restaurants, retail space and entertainment. The portfolio comprises:
- Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center — 223 rooms, 2111 Flagler Avenue, Winter Garden, FL 34787
- Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center — 273 rooms, 631 Flagler Avenue, Winter Garden, FL 34787
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Orlando Flamingo Crossings — 272 rooms, 341 Flagler Avenue, Winter Garden, FL 34787
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Flamingo Crossings Town Center — 229 rooms, 411 Flagler Avenue, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Doradus developed the properties in 2020 and 2021 as part of an 18-acre development that includes four seven-story select-service hotels and a five-story structured parking deck. Each hotel is the newest in its competitive set. The portfolio carries a weighted average occupancy of just under 89% in 2026, a figure that was presented to prospective lenders as evidence of sustained post-pandemic demand for lodging in the area.
Location and Disney Designation
The hotels are situated approximately two miles from Disney's Animal Kingdom and four miles from Disney's Hollywood Studios. Each property holds a Walt Disney World Gateway Hotel designation, which provides access to branded materials and booking opportunities through the resort. All four hotels offer shuttle service to Disney's four theme parks and operate planning centers that assist guests with tickets, dining reservations and itinerary planning.
The portfolio is also adjacent to Flamingo Crossings Village, a 120-acre residential community with more than 2,500 units that houses Disney cast members and participants in the company's college program.
Deal Structure and Relationship Context
The $150 million loan is structured as a floating-rate bridge facility with a three-year initial term and two one-year extension options. The financing closed in under 45 days. JLL arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower.
The transaction marks at least the fourth deal between Peachtree Group and Doradus Partners. Doradus's principal is Srinath Yedla. JLL previously arranged a $145 million refinance of the same 997-key portfolio in 2023, and a $140 million construction loan in 2020 funded the original development of the four properties.
Market Context
The refinancing comes as hotel owners with near-term loan maturities have increasingly turned to non-bank lenders for flexible capital. The Flamingo Crossings portfolio's occupancy rate and Disney Gateway designation were central to the credit narrative presented to lenders, positioning the assets as beneficiaries of durable leisure travel demand in the Orlando market. Peachtree Group has been an active originator of large, sponsor-driven hotel refinancings as banks have reduced their exposure to hospitality credit.
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