Join us tomorrow, Dec. 11 (1 pm ET): Key trends in the multifamily housing market for 2025
By BD+C Staff
Join the Building Design+Construction and Multifamily Pro+ editorial team for this live webinar on key trends and innovations in the $130 billion U.S. multifamily housing market. A panel of multifamily design experts will present their latest projects, trends, innovations, and data/research on three primary multifamily sub-sectors:
- Luxury multifamily rental
- Mixed-use multifamily
- Assisted living/memory care facilities
This free one-hour webinar is worth 1.0 AIA LU/HSW.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR
MEET THE EXPERTS:
LUXURY RENTAL MARKET TRENDS
Brian Ward, AIA, LEED AP
Principal, Director of Design
Niles Bolton Associates
Brian Ward is an award-winning architect who focuses on combining innovative, conceptual ideas, and pragmatic building practices. He is especially adept at leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams, bringing a level of quality to the design work and coordinating the best efforts of the group, including landscape, interiors and site planning. Ward believes in establishing project goals early and then staying focused on the overall concept throughout the design. His collaborative style is attuned to the clients’ needs, the site conditions, the realities of construction, and the necessary optimism required in creating community throughout the design process. With some 20+ years in the field, he draws on his own experiences to mentor up-and-coming colleagues and help them realize their potential.
MIXED-USE MULTIFAMILY MARKET TRENDS
Jennifer Harpe, NCIDQ, CID
Principal, Housing/Mixed-Use Studio
Hord Coplan Macht
Jennifer Harpe has more than 18 years of experience in architecture, interiors and graphic design. A dedicated, detail-oriented designer whose collaborative nature keeps her involved in projects from concept to construction, Harpe’s portfolio includes senior housing, multifamily housing, restaurant, retail, office and hospitality. She believes that the line is often blurred between interior design, graphics and branding as these elements are necessary to the successful outcome of a project. A well-designed interior conveys a brand message and blends seamlessly with the building exterior. Harpe’s focus on a comprehensive design process allows client engagement throughout the entire process and ultimately results in a clear solution that produces effective, efficient and well-designed deliverables.
ASSISTED LIVING/MEMORY CARD MARKET TRENDS
Hillary DeGroff, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C
Studio Practice Leader, Principal
HKS
Hillary DeGroff is a Studio Practice Leader at HKS. Specializing in Senior Living, she applies her knowledge of sustainable practices and thinking to all scales of work, from community master planning to interior repositioning. Witnessing multiple family members suffer from Alzheimer's dementia drives her passion and focus on senior living design and improving the aging experience.
MODERATOR
David Barista
Editorial Director
Building Design+Construction, Multifamily Pro+
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Discover market trends and design/construction innovations in the three primary multifamily market sub-sectors: luxury rental, mixed-use multifamily, assisted living/memory care facilities
• Review the 2025 market forecast for the $130 billion multifamily construction market
• Discuss the learnings from recently completed and in-progress multifamily housing projects, including trends related to sustainability, health/wellness, resiliency, occupancy safety, and smart tech features.
• Understand the latest trends related to property and in-unit amenities and design features