Christopher O’Connor, President, Second Avenue Capital Partners provides his observations on the retail sector – from the perspectives of both the lender and the borrower and discusses the future of retail as we enter a revitalized economy. O’Connor also outlines how experienced retailer management teams found ways to achieve success through the COVID-19 lockdowns and why today, many retails are positioned for strong growth. O’Connor also provides his thoughts on the future of “brick and mortar” retailers and shares his optimistic outlook for the sector as consumers head back to the stores.