The process of bank deleveraging is expected to increase in 2012 with a pipeline of opportunities, such as large loan portfolios, continuing to materialize. With bank capital structures supported through unconventional means, it may require a further uncontrolled external shock to significantly accelerate the deleveraging process. Opportunities for investors will, however, continue to emerge with capital strategy expected to be a key driver of an increase in transaction activity. A secondary issue remains the question of how to resolve broken capital structures around secondary assets at a time when weak occupier markets present limited real estate options. Winning in an uncertain.
