The document discusses the emerging trends in geographic information systems (GIS) for real estate development. It notes that foreign investment in real estate has increased demand for land information but this information is dispersed across different government departments without standardization. GIS can help integrate this information on land ownership status, infrastructure access, zoning, and utilities. It also discusses how GIS needs are shifting from 2D parcel maps to 3D/4D models with accurate boundaries and property layers to better support complex urban planning activities. Regularly updating integrated regional/national maps will be important to facilitate real estate and land market activities globally.