A year on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, investors are still as bullish about real estate as they were before the start of the outbreak.

Distressed opportunities to move into the hotel sector have been limited in Europe due to patient lenders and economic support provided by governments throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

Bryan Marsh, CEO at Strategic Data Center Fund Manager, explains why data centers appeal to smart-money investors, who look for value-add properties where there is possibly some vacancy, there is a way to restructure or extend the lease, or a below-market lease in place, ways there can be…