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Retail icons are being toppled, spelling major trouble for US shopping malls as a cascade of defaults looms.

Distressed hotel deals are now visible, but access to many would-be discounted transactions in the sector looks restricted.

Debt and equity managers alike are readying themselves to do business in distressed scenarios. But Europe is not delivering too many, for now.

The UK-based Swiss Life subsidiary sourced a £56m loan from DekaBank for its recent London office acquisition, amid debate about the future of the sector.

Three-quarters of respondents to Savills’ global sentiment survey stated debt has become less available in EMEA and North America.

Marc Nardini argues that lenders will begin an “aggressive” realigning of their portfolios once market conditions begin to improve.

Real estate investors believe logistics will perform well through the covid-19 crisis, and sector specialists expect debt providers to remain supportive.

The principal investment and advisory firm is aiming to invest up to €500m through its special situations strategy.

The consultancy used its latest Financing Property presentation to argue the pandemic is putting greater emphasis on sustainability in real estate finance.