Property Play: Companies plan for data center construction on the moon

Real Estate & Technology - Data centers in space are emerging as a potential real estate sector due to unlimited solar power and cooling from the vacuum of space [2] - The concept involves lunar construction and development of data centers, addressing constraints on Earth [1][3] - Data is transmitted back to Earth digitally [4] - A company named Ethos is using moon rock to create concrete-like material for construction on the moon [4] Geopolitical & Competitive Landscape - The US is in a race with China, which aims to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 [5] - The US approach involves reusable ships and commercialization [5] Investment & Future Outlook - Hines, a real estate firm, is already investing in Space Coast warehousing to support space-related activities [2] - The real estate play is dependent on the readiness of rockets [5] - A new platform called Property Play is launching, targeting real estate investors [6]