On Dec. 9, 2020, Kramer Levin will present a live virtual briefing on the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 are battering the real estate market, and money is pouring into distressed real estate funds. Deploying that capital may not be easy though, as the pandemic creates as many complications for distressed investors as it does opportunities. This briefing will delve into those complications, from broad topics like due diligence under COVID to detailed discussion of factors like the impact of rent abatement litigation on retail bankruptcies. Topics are expected to include: 

  • Acquisition opportunities for distressed real estate funds, including diligencing distressed real estate in the COVID era 
  • Short-term forbearances versus longer-term fixes in real estate restructurings 
  • The impact of COVID on a retail lease/property portfolio, including lease obligations in bankruptcy
  • Restructuring and bankruptcies in the COVID era, including hospitality and shopping centers