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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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Upcoming events

14 May: AI Series: Regulation of artificial intelligence in the UK and EU insurance sectors (hybrid)

Our panel will take a closer look at developments in the regulation of AI systems in the UK and EU that are directed specifically at the insurance sector. This includes comparing the EU AI Act with the latest information on the PRA and FCA’s approach to AI regulation that will affect the insurance sector value chain. We will consider how the insurance sector in the UK and EU could prepare for these new regulations, with a focus on the potential implications for governance arrangements and systems and controls

Time: 17:00 BST / 18:00 CEST

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