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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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19 June 2025: Quantum state of play – emerging opportunities and threats

Quantum technology is here now, but transformational use cases exist more in theory than practice. Despite this, corporations and governments are investing billions in a technology that could radically reshape our world. What takeaways can we draw from the emerging confluence between computation and physics? How will quantum technologies impact data privacy, cybersecurity, IP, markets, and international trade? Our panellists will cut through the hype, exploring commercial and legal implications of the current state of technological progress and sharing concrete steps that you can implement in your organisation today.

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