This book explores the theory-practice gap in applying blockchain to land registries by examining four case studies (Sweden, Georgia, Ghana, and India) where blockchain-based land registry initiatives have been implemented or piloted. Through comparative analysis, it identifies recurring legal, institutional, and infrastructural barriers that have hindered progress, as well as enabling conditions that have supported partial success. Designed for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in land governance, legal reform, and digital transformation, this study contributes to the growing literature on blockchain in public administration. It moves beyond theoretical promises to assess how and under what conditions blockchain can meaningfully support land administration reform in diverse global contexts.

Land registries are foundational institutions, intended to ensure legal certainty, facilitate property transactions, and reduce disputes. Yet in many jurisdictions, they remain plagued by inefficiency, opacity, and limited public trust. While blockchain technology has been widely proposed as a remedy - offering transparency, immutability, and decentralization - empirical evidence on its actual impact remains scarce.

Erste vergleichende Analyse realer Blockchain-Landregister weltweit Verbindet Technologie, Recht und Immobilienwirtschaft mit Praxisbeispielen Identifiziert wiederkehrende Hindernisse und Erfolgsfaktoren systematisch

Autorentext

Pablo L. Reiser MScRE studierte Real Estate an der Hochschule Luzern und Banking & Finance an der Lingnan University. Mit Stationen in Zürich, Singapur und Tokio bringt er einen internationalen Blick auf Immobilientransaktionen und digitale Innovationen im Grundbuchwesen mit.

Prof. Dr. Michael Trübestein, FRICS ist Professor für Immobilienwirtschaft und leitet den MSc in Real Estate an der Hochschule Luzern. Seine langjährige Erfahrung in angewandter Forschung und seine internationale Vernetzung in der Immobilienwirtschaft machen ihn zu einem profunden Kenner von Fragen rund um (nationale und internationale) Immobilieninvestments, Asset Management und Digitalisierung. Ferner präsidiert er seit 2019 die RICS (CH).

Dr. Matthias Daniel Aepli lehrt seit 2012 an der Hochschule Luzern Wirtschaft in den Bereichen Finanzmanagement, Risikomanagement und Immobilienwirtschaft. Als Autor zahlreicher Publikationen und aktiver Unternehmer bringt er fundierte Expertise im Zusammenspiel von Finanzstrategien, Digitalisierung und realem Asset Management ein.

Klappentext

This book addresses that gap by examining four case studies - Sweden, Georgia, Ghana, and India - where blockchain-based land registry initiatives have been implemented or piloted. Through comparative analysis, it identifies recurring legal, institutional, and infrastructural barriers that have hindered progress, as well as enabling conditions that have supported partial success. Designed for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in land governance, legal reform, and digital transformation, this study contributes to the growing literature on blockchain in public administration. It moves beyond theoretical promises to assess how and under what conditions blockchain can meaningfully support land administration reform in diverse global contexts.

Land registries are foundational institutions, intended to ensure legal certainty, facilitate property transactions, and reduce disputes. Yet in many jurisdictions, they remain plagued by inefficiency, opacity, and limited public trust. While blockchain technology has been widely proposed as a remedy - offering transparency, immutability, and decentralization - empirical evidence on its actual impact remains scarce.

Contents

• Introduction
• Problem Statement
• Research Question
• Literature Review
• Methodology
• Data/Information Source
• Analysis
• Conclusion
• Recommendations

• Critical Reflection
  About the authors

  Pablo L. Reiser MScRE studied real estate at Lucerne University (HSLU) and banking and finance at Lingnan University. With positions in Zurich, Singapore and Tokyo, he brings an international perspective to real estate transactions and digital innovations in land registry.

  Prof. Dr. Michael Trübestein FRICS is professor of real estate management and investments as well as Head of the Master of Science in Real Estate (MScRE)-program at Lucerne University (HSLU). Furthermore, he was elected president of the RICS in Switzerland in 2019.

  Dr. Matthias Daniel Aepli is lecturer at Lucerne University (HSLU), entrepreneur in the real estate sector and author of various publications in the area of real estate management, investment strategies, asset management, corporate financial management and risk management.

  Inhalt

Introduction.- Research Question.- Literature Review.- Methodology.- Data / Information Source.- Analysis.- Conclusion.- Recommendations.- Critical Reflection.- Appendix.