I had the same issue. On turn 11 there was two plots of land left. I was in first and held my button down knowing I would get the first plot. What surprised me was the second plot went untouched and I got it on turn 12.

[Land]

1: Computer needs to be more aggresive when Land is up for sale especially early in the game. I shouldn't get land for 350 dollars when the AI has 1000 plus.

2: Computer needs to be more aggresive with Crystite especially the last few turns when Smithore has bottomed out and they have average or better crystite land.

3: Computer needs to stop selling Energy the last few turns for 10 dollars each. Make the players / AI at least pay market price. I wouldn't sell any myself unless the player / AI paid at least 75 or more depending on what position they are in.

A strange thing that happen was during the last turn of the game I was in first with only two plots left. During the land grab I just held down my button and got a plot. This shouldn't happen.

Improvments in these areas would go a long way to improving play against the AI.