Term Sheet: Kennedy Wilson’s billion-dollar pipeline; retail’s surefire surge; Mavik’s clutch capital

Kennedy Wilson builds private lending scale with an estimated $1.2 billion of deals slated to close before year-end; the retail sector is having its moment in the spotlight as managers zero in on bigger deals and take-private moves; Mavik Capital comes up clutch with $172 million financing to complete construction for Houston-area luxury multifamily asset; and more in today’s Term Sheet, exclusively for our valued subscribers.