Banks form one of the focal points of commercial real estate distress. They’re holding many loans, after all, so must be under pressure.

And they are, but often less than one might think, according to Nathan Stovall, director of financial institutions research at S&P Global Market Intelligence. He says there are multiple pressures, but that things are in better shape than often thought.

“Most bankers you talk to about this stuff are tired of talking about it because they think it’s been too overhyped,” Stovall told GlobeSt.com. “Even a few months ago you had big firms saying there will be hundreds of banks failing. I don’t see that as the case at all.”

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