INTrend_2025_MF_SneakPeek

SNEAK PEEK

MULTIFAMILY EDITION VOL. 5

TRICON RESIDENTIAL OPENS TWO NEW BTR COMMUNITIES IN TEXAS. The Seneca, a 50-home luxury build-to-rent community, is fully powered

by Tesla solar panels, offering upscale, near net-zero carbon living and setting a sustainability standard. MULTIHOUSING NEWS

LIVE THE FUTURE

GRAMOPHONE

TRICON WILLOW CREEK - TEXAS

THE SENECA - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Build-To-Rent (BTR)

45%

Approximately 97,000 build-to-rent homes were completed in 2023, a 45% increase from the previous year. JOHN BURNS RESEARCH & CONSULTING

THE SENECA - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Smart + Savings The smart apartment market is growing at a rapid pace, expected to increase by 50 percent annually to reach $13 billion by 2030. PROPMODO LIVE THE FUTURE

AFFORDABLE PREMIUM LIFESTYLE

18-20%

Multifamily properties that have implemented smart building tech report savings of 18-20% in energy costs.

PARKS ASSOCIATES

The SmartRent Alloy SmartHub+ thermostat operates on the Z-Wave protocol with minimal hardware for easy installation and maintenance. It integrates thermostat technology with a centralized interface for controlling smart home devices, allowing users to manage lights, locks, and receive leak alerts while automating maintenance notifications.

SMARTRENT

Multifamily Living Across 5

Generations T O D AY ’ S N E I G H B O R O F 2 0 2 5

Millennials are the parents of our newest generation

GLOBAL-FROM-BIRTH AGES 0-16

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GEN Z

MILLENNIALS

AGES 17-28

AGES 29-49

‘COMMERCIAL AMENITIES

‘RENTING LONGER AND

COME TO MULTIFAMILY’

FORMING FAMILIES’

T O D AY ’ S N E I G H B O R O F 2 0 2 5

GENERATION

Home is the starting place of love, hope, and dreams, where the stories of one generation become the foundation for the next.

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GEN X

BABY BOOMERS

PRIME TIMERS

AGES 50-59

AGES 60-80

AGES 81+

‘BUSY HOUSEHOLD WITH

‘NEW LIFESTYLE

‘HEALTHCARE

HIGH AMENITY DEMANDS’

CHOICE’

RESIDENCE’

The Mobile Leasing Office Ashley Furniture and Samsung debuted the ‘Connected Home Experience’ in a new interactive in-store and virtual partnership that brings together design and technology, giving consumers an inspiring new way to shop for their home.

I N F L U E N C E S M A K I N G A N I M PA C T

GRAMOPHONE

SIX 11 & THE YARD

LTD BY GREYSTAR

The Leasing ‘Kiosk’

Ltd. By Greystar incorporated the leasing office into the amenity areas with a unique ‘kiosk’ screen that allows for potential tenants to selfguide through the process or step into an office if necessary.

ELAN LOSO APARTMENTS

WOW BIT TEX FLATS

The AI SelfGuided Tour Latch, Inc., soon to be DOOR, will integrate block.a’s technology into DOOR Services, along with the HelloTech platform, to bring full-service amenities to multifamily buildings, including selfI N F L U E N C E S M A K I N G A N I M PA C T

guided touring and leasing.

VR Tour Tech

LATCH, INC

NAVER PAY

Naver Pay opened a service that enables users to tour real estate properties in virtual reality (VR) utilizing Naver’s digital twin technology “Alike”. This technology allows users to virtually explore real estate properties, streets, and interiors. It provides details like sunlight exposure, interior measurements, building heights, and wall textures— information previously only available through in-person visits.

Innovations & Influences

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS OTIS – HARBOR SPRINGS

LE GRAND HOTEL CAYRE PARIS

DAYTRIP STUDIO

Colorful Camp

French Twist

Playful Modern

CASUAL | NATURAL | WATER-INSPIRED

CLASSIC | PARISIAN | NOSTALGIC

BOLD | STRUCTURAL | SOFT

A look at the top trending style directions in multifamily residential for the next year and beyond PINTEREST

Casually Camp Inspired Recreational campgrounds are the inspiration for new commercial settings.

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

PINTEREST

More than a pod system, Campers & Dens redefines interior architecture with a flexible, demountable design that can be moved, repositioned, or reused to adapt to changing needs.

VERANDA

Wooden Warmth “Wood is back, and it’s better than ever! According to designers, 2025 will see the revival of wood cabinetry in various shades and finishes.” THE SPRUCE SLEEK WOOD PANELS AND SHELVING BOTTEGA VENETA

GEOMETRIC INTERIOR WOOD CLADDING MIXED SPECIES WOOD FLOORING LOOKS

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

Wood-clad surfaces add warmth to public and private spaces.

PINTEREST

BUILDERS DESIGN

DOMOTEX

BUILDERS DESIGN

YARDZEN

Living Large Private spaces scale up, and eat-in islands anchor living/dining rooms SHIFTING HOUSING TRENDS While single-family homes are shrinking, apartment sizes have grown from 870 square feet pre-pandemic to nearly 1,000 DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

square feet.

BELGARD

BUILDERS DESIGN

POH - COLORADO - CARDEL HOMES

ARCHITECT MAGAZINE – FIVE PARK MIAMI

2025

Colors of the Year “For 2025, the chosen shades represent a shift toward understated elegance and balance with restorative, resonant qualities. Variations of purple, burgundy, and brown are a clear through line, but in the mix are also a few classic neutrals and cool tones in the blue-green family.”

HOUSE BEAUTIFUL

HGTV QUIETUDE

DUNN-EDWARDS CARAMELIZED

BENJAMIN MOORE CINNAMON SLATE

PPG PURPLE BASIL

DUTCH BOY MAPPED BLUE

GRAHAM & BROWN ELDERTON

COLOUR INSIGHTS MOUNTAIN MUSIC

BEHR RUMORS

2025 colors of the year offer a range of

WGSN 2026 TRANSFORMATIVE TEAL

STAINMASTER TRUFFLE

Pantone Color of the Year: MOCHA MOUSSE

VALSPAR ENCORE

C2 RAKU

PINTEREST

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

VERSATILE, INVITING, AND FILLED WITH CHARACTER

timeless, earthy and nostalgic selections.

COLOR TRENDS: AFFORDABLE PREMIUM LIFESTYLE

The Luxe Life Palette

SNOWBOUND SW 7004

CYBERSPACE SW 7076

Earthen Elegance *BORSCHT SW 7578

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

JALAPENO SW 6629

PERISTYLE BRASS SW 0043

*FRANK BLUE SW 6967

BUILDERS DESIGN * INDICATES FROM NEW 2025 COLORMIX FORECAST

SEATING DESK STYLIST ANLA

Kitchens MORE » Bigger Islands » Contrasting cabinets with wood lowers

FARMHOUSE PASO

» Workstation sinks » Fully tiled backsplash walls » Wallcovering and decorative materials » Mixing Materials » Black & Moody kitchens » Smooth counter edges » Back/dirty kitchens

SAME

“You’ll see a transition from the standard workspace kitchen to a space that doesn’t even look like a functional kitchen but rather a stylish entertaining area.“ VIA THE SPRUCE

» Transitional styles » Warm, neutral wood tones » Chopped Islands » Reeded/fluted textures » Customizable appliances

LESS

PINTEREST

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

» Green is the new accent

Personality returns to the kitchen in public and private spaces

» Waterfall countertops » Standard Farmhouse sinks » All-white or neutral kitchens

SBI - CALIFORNIA

MARYDESIGN ELLIS BUNN BUILDERS - WB HOMES MAPLE RIDGE LMI

Bathrooms MORE » Three-piece bath suites (sink, shower, bath) » Tub alcoves » Tubs with a view » Sauna and salt wellness combinations » Textured front vanities ABK - COVERINGS

» Cold plunge therapy

» Fluted/reeded and raked tile textures » Wellness Steam systems » Ambient lighting

MR. SOOL OFFICE

LESS » Whirlpool tubs » Oversized tiles » Wet rooms » Frameless showers

The bath goes moodier, as a space for dramatic materials EAT GRILL & BAR

ABK - COVERINGS

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

SAME » Natural Wood Finishes

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS – IFA 2024

Smart Buildings 75% of commercial real estate and retail leaders said smart buildings are important to accelerating digital transformation efforts. JOHNSON CONTROLS T E C H - I N T E G R AT E D L I V I N G

Next-gen HVAC systems, powered by AIIR, use machine learning with behavioral, environmental, and occupant data to adapt and personalize comfort while optimizing energy efficiency.

GEOKEY / REIDEO

Geokey now integrates with Resideo Technologies, enabling remote control of energy, comfort, and security products, including the exclusive Honeywell Home smart thermostat. Residents can set custom schedules, while managers monitor energy usage in vacant units.

SUN HOME

Personalized Tech

At IFA, Philips Hue’s parent company, Signify, announced a partnership with Nobilia, Europe’s largest kitchen manufacturer, which integrates Philips Hue smart lights into its kitchen furniture.

Wi-Fi Critical

SPECTRUM

EERO OUTDOOR 7

82% of properties over 10 years old struggle with maintaining device connections, compared to only 13% of newer properties.

PARKS ASSOCIATES / XFINITY SURVEY

Spectrum Community Solutions launched Spectrum

The weatherproof Eero Outdoor 7 extends any Eero

Ready, offering instant internet and WiFi activation for

mesh system, providing up to 15,000 square feet of

multifamily and single-family communities, ensuring

outdoor Wi-Fi coverage for smartphones, outdoor

always-on connectivity regardless of occupancy.

TVs, and Wi-Fi speakers.

T E C H - I N T E G R AT E D L I V I N G

PHILIPS

PHILIPS

Grow-Your-Own MODA’s GROW development in Calgary features 20 residential units, ramped roof gardens, and a 0.6-acre urban farm blending interior, exterior, private, and public spaces.

DEZEEN

E X C I T E M E N T I N A M E N I T Y S PA C E S GROW - ALBERTA, CALGARY - MODA ARCHITECTS

Appleby Blue an almshouse in London has gardens all around the complex to supply fresh food for the kitchens, promoting food growing, cooking and eating together. ARCHPAPER APPLEBY BLUE - ALMSHOUSE - LONDON

Smart Parcel Locker This smart parcel locker concept integrates parcel storage with packaging recycling services, allowing users to recycle and shred paper or plastic packaging via a mobile app, earning rewards points for eco-friendly actions.

MILLENIUM – PALM DESERT CA

MARY COOK – THE RAVEN

E X C I T E M E N T I N A M E N I T Y S PA C E S

Mailroom Meet Up Space

‘SMART PARCEL LOCKER CONCEPT’ – JAMES DYSON 2024 CONTEST ENTRY

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