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Which sector might fare worst from the looming Italian recession?

The prospect of a renewed recession in Italy is likely to mean that in each of the next two years all of the main commercial property sectors will see capital value falls. But the weak outlook for consumer spending suggests that retail returns over 2012/13 are likely to be worse than offices and industrial.

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