> There's something deeper going on here, where tech is investing money they seemingly don't know what to do with in land.

... And before tech, video media.

... And before video media, radio.

... And before radio, railroads.

... And before railroads, newspapers.

... And before newspapers, ship captains.

... And before ship captains, cathedrals.

... And before cathedrals, banks.

... And before banks, kings.

If you're the currently atop the economic pyramid, you inevitably splurge on real estate.