Access Point Financial (APF), a $3 billion real estate private credit firm specializing in the hospitality sector, announced that it has closed and committed to approximately $1.6 billion in hospitality-focused financings through September 2025.
The financings, spanning 51 hotel assets, include direct bridge loans, mezzanine loans, construction loans, preferred equity, and hotel-specific single-asset single-borrower (SASB) CMBS investments. The firm’s continued lending momentum underscores its leadership role in providing creative capital solutions amid challenging market conditions.
The hotel assets financed are located across 20 states and are primarily affiliated with major hospitality brands, including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Choice Hotels. APF’s expanding portfolio reflects both the resilience of the hotel sector and the company’s commitment to supporting experienced developers and operators with customized financing structures.
This year, APF has placed a particular emphasis on construction financing, significantly expanding its offerings to include higher-leverage solutions designed to meet growing developer demand. With the U.S. hotel pipeline surpassing 6,200 projects, APF is positioning itself as a key capital partner for hospitality developers seeking to advance new builds and brand expansions.
Beyond its construction initiatives, APF has intensified its capital markets efforts and broadened its network of financial partners. The firm reports having more than a billion dollars of available capacity and expects continued expansion as demand for alternative lending sources rises. APF’s ability to offer flexible, high-leverage structures has made it an increasingly attractive partner for sophisticated hotel sponsors and investors, particularly for portfolio-level transactions where execution certainty and speed are critical.
The company’s pipeline has strengthened considerably since Labor Day, with steady growth expected through the remainder of the year. APF credits its success to a combination of capital agility, deep industry expertise, and a client-focused approach to structuring deals that meet the needs of both borrowers and investors.
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Access Point Financial provides direct financing solutions—including senior debt, mezzanine loans, and preferred equity—to qualified hotel owners and franchisees across the United States. The firm serves a broad range of clients representing both major global hotel brands and independent boutique operators.
KEY QUOTES:
“In today’s challenging markets, creative capital solutions are no longer optional — they’re essential. We have been working diligently to provide our clients with innovative, alternative routes to successfully finance their hotel projects. APF is open for business, and we stand ready to deploy capital quickly and decisively for a diverse and growing group of hotel owners.”
“We know there is a need and have made a concerted effort to offer capital solutions for that part of the market. The current U.S. hotel pipeline exceeds 6,200 hotel projects, creating a great opportunity to work with proven hotel developers developing strong brands.”
“With over a billion dollars of capacity and growing, we want to make sure the hotel sector and those who finance it know we are a growing platform.”
“We feel there is no shortage of hotel owners in need of capital solutions. The goal is to be able to underwrite an outcome that is workable for all parties. Encouragingly, we find ourselves repeatedly winning transactions with sophisticated sponsors by offering high-leverage structures combined with a lot of flexibility that you can’t get from many other capital sources, especially with portfolio transactions. This has been a bright spot for us, allowing us to demonstrate the flexibility and execution certainty we provide over many other capital providers.”
— Mike Lipson, CEO of Access Point Financial
