SNEAK PEEK
45% Build-To-Rent (BTR)
Approximately 97,000 build-to-rent homes were completed in 2023, a 45% increase from the previous year. JOHN BURNS RESEARCH & CONSULTING
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
GRAMOPHONE
TRICON WILLOW CREEK - TEXAS
THE SENECA - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
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
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.
Multifamily Living Across 5 Generations
GEN Z
AGES 17-28
‘COMMERCIAL AMENITIES COME TO MULTIFAMILY’
MILLENNIALS
AGES 29-49
‘RENTING LONGER AND FORMING FAMILIES’
Millennials are the parents of our newest generation GLOBAL-FROM-BIRTH
AGES 0-16
STEPHANIE BERLEC – UNSPLASH+
GETTY IMAGES – UNSPLASH+
Home is the starting place of love, hope, and dreams, where the stories of one generation become the foundation for the next.
GEN X
AGES 50-59
‘BUSY HOUSEHOLD WITH HIGH AMENITY DEMANDS’
BABY BOOMERS
AGES 60-80
‘NEW LIFESTYLE CHOICE’
PRIME TIMERS
AGES 81+
‘HEALTHCARE RESIDENCE’
GETTY
GETTY
GETTY
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.
The Mobile Leasing Office
LTD BY GREYSTAR
SIX 11 & THE YARD
BIT TEX FLATS
ELAN LOSO APARTMENTS
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 selfguided touring and leasing.
VR Tour Tech
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.
LATCH, INC
Innovations & Influences
A look at the top trending style directions in multifamily residential for the next year and beyond
OTIS – HARBOR SPRINGS
LE GRAND HOTEL CAYRE PARIS
DAYTRIP STUDIO
Casually Camp Inspired
Recreational campgrounds are the inspiration for new commercial settings.
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
PINTEREST
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
GEOMETRIC INTERIOR WOOD CLADDING
MIXED SPECIES WOOD FLOORING LOOKS
Wood-clad surfaces add warmth to public and private spaces.
BOTTEGA VENETA BUILDERS
BUILDERS DESIGN
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 square feet.
BELGARD
POH - COLORADO - CARDEL HOMES
BUILDERS DESIGN
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.”
2025
HGTV QUIETUDE
DUNN-EDWARDS CARAMELIZED
DUTCH BOY MAPPED BLUE
2026 TRANSFORMATIVE TEAL
2025 colors of the year offer a range of timeless, earthy and nostalgic selections. VERSATILE, INVITING, AND FILLED WITH CHARACTER
WGSN
GRAHAM & BROWN ELDERTON STAINMASTER TRUFFLE
BENJAMIN MOORE CINNAMON SLATE
COLOUR INSIGHTS MOUNTAIN MUSIC
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL
Pantone Color of the Year: MOCHA MOUSSE
SNOWBOUND SW 7004
AFFORDABLE PREMIUM LIFESTYLE
The
Luxe
CYBERSPACE SW 7076
*BORSCHT SW 7578
Life Palette Earthen Elegance
JALAPENO SW 6629
PERISTYLE BRASS SW 0043
*FRANK BLUE SW 6967
Kitchens
MORE
» Bigger Islands
» Contrasting cabinets with wood lowers
» Workstation sinks
» Fully tiled backsplash walls
» Wallcovering and decorative materials
» Mixing Materials
» Green is the new accent
» Black & Moody kitchens
» Smooth counter edges
» Back/dirty kitchens
SAME
» Transitional styles
» Warm, neutral wood tones
» Chopped Islands
» Reeded/fluted textures
» Customizable appliances
LESS
» Waterfall countertops
» Standard Farmhouse sinks
» All-white or neutral kitchens
Personality returns to the kitchen in public and private spaces
“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
FARMHOUSE PASO
MARY ELLIS BUNN
SBI - CALIFORNIA
Bathrooms
MORE
» Three-piece bath suites (sink, shower, bath)
» Tub alcoves
» Tubs with a view
» Sauna and salt wellness combinations
» Textured front vanities
» Cold plunge therapy
SAME
» Natural Wood Finishes
» Fluted/reeded and raked tile textures
» Wellness Steam systems
» Ambient lighting
LESS
» Whirlpool tubs
» Oversized tiles
» Wet rooms
» Frameless showers
The bath goes moodier, as a space for dramatic materials
MR. SOOL OFFICE
Smart Buildings
75% of commercial real estate and retail leaders said smart buildings are important to accelerating digital transformation efforts. JOHNSON CONTROLS
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 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
GEOKEY / REIDEO
Personalized Tech
Spectrum Community Solutions launched Spectrum
Ready, offering instant internet and WiFi activation for multifamily and single-family communities, ensuring always-on connectivity regardless of occupancy.
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.
The weatherproof Eero Outdoor 7 extends any Eero mesh system, providing up to 15,000 square feet of outdoor Wi-Fi coverage for smartphones, outdoor TVs, and Wi-Fi speakers.
Wi-Fi Critical
82% of properties over 10 years old struggle with maintaining device connections, compared to only 13% of newer properties.
PARKS ASSOCIATES / XFINITY SURVEY
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
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
GROW - ALBERTA, CALGARY - MODA ARCHITECTS
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.
Mailroom Meet Up Space
‘SMART PARCEL LOCKER CONCEPT’ – JAMES DYSON 2024 CONTEST ENTRY
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