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Will the rental backlog derail the retail recovery?

One feature of the COVID-19 era has been persistent non-payment of rents, particularly in the retail and leisure sectors. But we don’t think this will come to a head next year once the eviction ban lifts, as by then the economy should be in better shape and landlords will have little interest in forcing the issue.

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