Maggie and Bob haven’t gone on holiday, and this week they talk about how the Vatican, after years of deficits and alarm bells, is finally making the most of its vast real estate empire. From apartment blocks in Rome to embassies abroad, they explore how old properties are becoming new lifelines—and why sometimes the boldest strategy is simply going back to basics.

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