CMCT Sells Lending Arm to Peachtree Affiliate for ~$44M; Stock Jumps, CFO Transition Set — Nov. 12, 2025
Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCT) said it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its lending division to PG FR Holding, LLC, an affiliate of Atlanta-based Peachtree Group. The deal is expected to generate approximately $31 million in net cash for CMCT at closing and advances the company’s pivot toward multifamily growth and balance-sheet strength. Business Wire+1 Deal details: exiting SBA lender PMC/First Western CMCT is divesting First Western SBLC, Inc. (operating as PMC Commercial Trust), a national direct lender focused on SBA 7(a) loans. Peachtree said the acquisition expands its credit platform and noted PMC’s Preferred