Owning a home has traditionally played a key role in building financial security for millions of Americans.

Starwood has been shedding malls, often at a loss, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, while the buyer plans to acquire malls and redevelop them.

The outlook for the sector is so strong, investors continue to bet billions on industrial properties.

With most of the “easy” deals already snapped off the market, the remaining opportunities require a high level of expertise to pull off.

For smaller or struggling firms it’s unclear where the cash will come from.

Banyan Investment Group, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is now in the “best and final offer” stage of bidding in a half-dozen separate deals.