Atlanta, GA, October 15, 2025
News Summary
Access Point Financial has closed and committed roughly $1.6 billion in hospitality-specific financings year-to-date, covering 51 hotel assets across 20 states. Major transactions include a $126.0 million portfolio loan to refinance and renovate 12 select-service hotels, a $133.1 million bond tranche purchase tied to a large portfolio refinancing, and a $1.1 billion refinance of floating-rate loans across dozens of properties. The Atlanta-based private credit firm offers bridge, mezzanine, construction and preferred equity solutions, plus CMBS and senior debt, and is expanding construction lending and capital markets capabilities to meet rising hotel development demand.
Access Point Financial records roughly $1.6 billion in hospitality financings through September 2025
Atlanta-based private credit firm Access Point Financial reported it has closed and committed to approximately $1.6 billion in hospitality-specific financings year-to-date through September 2025. The financings cover 51 hotel assets across 20 states, primarily affiliated with major brand families including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Choice. The activity reflects the firm’s push to expand construction lending, higher-leverage solutions and capital markets capabilities while broadening its partner network.
Top transactions driving the total
1. Portfolio loan to American Hotel Income Properties (AHIP)
The firm provided a fully funded commitment of $126.0 million to refinance, renovate and upgrade a 12-property portfolio held by a publicly traded real estate investment trust. The AHIP portfolio comprises 1,233 rooms, averaging about $102,000 per key and roughly $10.5 million per property. These assets are premium-branded, select-service hotels operating under licenses for Marriott, Hilton and IHG and are concentrated in secondary metropolitan markets designed to capture diverse and stable demand.
2. Bond tranche purchase tied to a large portfolio refinancing
In a capital markets move, the firm invested $133.1 million by purchasing three bond tranches tied to a $985 million portfolio refinancing coordinated for a national hotel management company. The underlying pool covers 24 properties across the United States, with a significant share branded as Embassy Suites by Hilton. That participation illustrates the firm’s ability to engage in structured, multi-tranche capital markets transactions.
3. $1.1 billion refinance with ATLAS SP Partners
Access Point completed a refinancing of $1.1 billion of floating-rate mortgage loans backed by 67 properties in a term loan designed to expand an ongoing warehouse and securitized-products relationship. All loans in the pool were originated by the firm and are U.S.-based, with the majority franchised under Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt or IHG brand families. The transaction underscores the firm’s recent deployment cadence, which included roughly $1.1 billion deployed over an 18-month period.
Financing types and platform capacity
The financings that make up the reported $1.6 billion include a mix of direct bridge loans, mezzanine loans, construction loans, preferred equity and hotel-specific SASB CMBS investments. The firm also markets senior debt along with mezzanine and preferred equity. Described as a full-service lending and advisory platform, the firm highlights an available capacity that exceeds a billion dollars and is growing as it pursues a broader slate of hotel projects.
Operational focus and pipeline
Founded in 2011 and reporting approximately $3.0 billion in firm size, the Atlanta-headquartered firm emphasizes direct financing for qualified hotel owners and franchisees of major brands as well as independent boutique hotels throughout the United States. The firm reports a robust pipeline of potential projects that increased noticeably following Labor Day 2025 and references an industry-wide U.S. hotel development pipeline that exceeds 6,200 projects. Management has been increasing construction lending offerings and capital markets activity to meet demand across project types and owner profiles.
Where these moves fit in the market
The combination of portfolio refinancings, bond-tranche purchases and a large warehouse-style term loan demonstrates a multi-pronged approach to hospitality financing. The firm’s activity spans single-asset bridge loans to complex portfolio financings well north of $100 million, supporting both entrepreneurial select-service owners and larger institutional sponsors. The firm reports success in winning transactions with sophisticated sponsors by providing higher-leverage structures and flexible terms that are less commonly available in other capital sources.
Corporate details and contacts
The firm maintains a corporate website for additional materials and prior transaction announcements. Several recent release materials include images of representative hotels from transactions, though visual assets are not included here. The firm continues to highlight its readiness to deploy capital quickly across a range of hotel chain-scales and project types.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the $1.6 billion figure represent?
That total represents the approximate value of hospitality-specific financings the firm has closed and committed to year-to-date through September 2025, covering 51 hotel assets in 20 states.
Which major transactions contributed to the total?
Key deals included a $126.0 million portfolio loan to a REIT to refinance and renovate 12 select-service hotels, a $133.1 million purchase of bond tranches tied to a $985 million portfolio refinancing, and a $1.1 billion refinance of floating-rate mortgage loans backed by 67 properties in a term loan facility.
What types of financing are being offered?
The firm offers direct bridge loans, mezzanine loans, construction loans, preferred equity, hotel-specific CMBS investments, and senior debt as part of a full-service lending and advisory platform.
How large is the firm and where is it based?
The firm was founded in 2011, is based in Atlanta, and is described as a $3.0 billion firm.
Is the firm focused on certain hotel brands?
The financed assets are primarily affiliated with major brand families including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Choice, but the platform also serves independent boutique hotels.
What is the condition of the firm’s project pipeline?
Management reports a robust pipeline that grew noticeably after Labor Day 2025 and cites a broad U.S. hotel pipeline of more than 6,200 projects as a market opportunity.
Key Features at a Glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total hospitality financings YTD (through Sept 2025) | $1.6 billion |
| Number of hotel assets financed | 51 assets across 20 states |
| AHIP portfolio commitment | $126.0 million for 12 select-service hotels (1,233 rooms) |
| Bond tranche purchase | $133.1 million purchase tied to a $985 million refinancing of 24 properties |
| ATLAS SP Partners refinance | $1.1 billion refinance of floating-rate mortgage loans on 67 properties |
| Firm profile | Founded 2011 • Headquarters: Atlanta • Firm size: $3.0 billion |
| Primary financing products | Direct bridge loans, mezzanine, construction loans, preferred equity, SASB CMBS, senior debt |
| Target affiliations | Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Choice, and independent boutique hotels |
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Additional Resources
- AccessWDUN: Access Point Financial records roughly $1.6 billion in hospitality financings through Sept 2025
- Wikipedia: Access Point Financial
- BizWire (via FinancialContent): Access Point Financial closes and commits to approximately $1.6 billion
- Google Search: Access Point Financial hospitality financings 2025
- Business Wire: Access Point Financial Provides $126 Million Select-Service Portfolio Loan to AHIP
- Google Scholar: Access Point Financial $126 Million AHIP portfolio loan
- Hotel News Resource: Access Point Financial hospitality financing coverage
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Access Point Financial hotel financing 2025
- Business Wire: Access Point Financial Completes $1.1 Billion Refinance with ATLAS SP Partners
- Google News: Access Point Financial ATLAS SP Partners $1.1 billion refinance
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