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The Metaverse: When is real estate no longer real?

Land transactions in virtual worlds are skyrocketing and are expected to continue, with a recent study forecasting that the virtual land market will grow by over US$5 billion by 2026. For all the hype, it is often difficult to navigate the conceptual and legal challenges that may arise when investing in, and developing, virtual land in the metaverse, as well as to make sense of the broader question: can something that's not 'real' have anything in common with real estate?

Data

Data centres and the UK National Security and Investment Act 2021

Data infrastructure is identified as a sector where transactions could potentially give rise to national security concerns and this article considers the impact of the regime on data centre operators and investors.

Proptech

Video: Proptech and the Pandemic – The Future of Offices with Infogrid

How IOT sensors and building data can support the office of the future

Real estate

Data Centre Development: Real Estate, Security and Power

In this article on data centre development and construction, we consider some of the real estate and related issues of security and power supply that arise in the course of constructing data centres.

Proptech

Video: Protech Bytes - Episode 1: What is proptech and what could it accomplish?

Matt Taylor talks with Taylor Wescoatt of Concrete VC

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VIDEO: Proptech Bytes: Guy Grainger, Global Head of Sustainability Services and ESG at JLL

The latest in our Proptech Bytes series features Guy Grainger, with his thoughts on the importance of proptech in tracking the progress and implementation of our ESG strategies and goals.

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20 Sept 2025: Stablecoins – navigating the evolving global regulatory framework

New frameworks for stablecoins are emerging across global financial centres, including the US GENIUS Act for payment stablecoins, Hong Kong’s new regime for stablecoin issuers and a developing UK framework. As regulatory clarity grows, so do opportunities to leverage stablecoins for fast, cost-effective cross-border payments and transaction settlement, enhanced liquidity and collateral use. Join our international panel as they explore how different jurisdictions are approaching stablecoin oversight, including the lessons learned from more established regulatory frameworks such as the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), highlight key compliance challenges, and look at the future of stablecoin adoption.

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