AI, Connectivity, and Energy Management Take Center Stage at Parks Associates’ Third Annual Smart Spaces: Apartments, Hospitality, and Community Living

Industry tech leaders convene to showcase the future of smart, resident-centric multifamily living

, /PRNewswire/ — Parks Associates today announced leaders in real estate, proptech, IoT, and connectivity will attend Smart Spaces: Apartments, Hospitality, and Community Living, September 16-17 at the HALL Arts Hotel Dallas in Dallas, Texas, to explore how technology is transforming multifamily properties into intelligent, revenue-generating assets.

Smart Spaces Event Logo

The event is sponsored by ADT Multifamily, Cox Communities, Nice, Vantiva, SmartRent, Kwikset, ROCiQ, SkyBell, LiftMaster, Rently, Calix, 3dEYE, Cambium Networks, Eleven Software, Groove Technology Solutions, Johnson Controls, Nomadix, PointCentral, RealPage, Zentra Access, and dormakaba.

“Smart building technology is no longer a luxury—it’s an essential driver of operational efficiency, asset value, and tenant satisfaction,” said Elizabeth Parks, President & CMO, Parks Associates. “Eighty-three percent of apartment renters who pay fees for tech amenities feel they are worth the cost. Consumers are expecting tech in their apartments, and the industry needs to rise to meet these new demands.”

Core themes of Smart Spaces:

AI’s transformative role in multifamily
Connectivity as a foundation enabling IoT and automation
Platform-based solutions that reduce fragmentation, unlock efficiencies, and streamline property operations
PropTech enhancements across security, convenience, and personalization

“Over two days, Parks Associates’ research team and industry leaders in IoT and proptech will share insights on the financial, operational, and experiential benefits of smart building innovation,” said Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein, VP, Marketing, Parks Associates. “We are also excited to recognize the Property Innovation Award Winners at the event.”

The winners of the 2025 Property Innovation Awards, sponsored by LiftMaster:

Resorts World Las Vegas by Genting Group, in collaboration with dormakaba and Alliants
The Residences at Sawmill Station by RPM Living
Peachtree Residences by HomeOwners Advantage
Regius Square by Asset Living
Abberly Market Point by HHHUNT

Smart Spaces will feature the following keynotes:

Julianna Brooks Clark, VP, Strategy and Business Development, Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services
Melanie French, CPM, SPHR, CEO, RR Living
Kyle Johnson, Director, Smart Building Technology, Greystar
Rachael Kish, SVP, Operations, Asset Living
Dennis Kyle, SVP, Smart Building, RealPage

Smart Spaces features data from the Parks Associates’ Smart, Safe, and Secure Apartment Living, a study of 8,000 US internet households that examines renter demand for smart, safe, and secure living solutions.

Registration is open. To schedule an interview with an analyst or to request specific data, please contact Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein, [email protected], 972-490-1113.

About Smart Spaces
Smart Spaces, hosted by international research firm Parks Associates, brings together property owners, building managers, and technology leaders to discuss the innovations in the multidwelling and hospitality environments. Building on a high-performing broadband backbone, MDU property managers can leverage connected devices and smart platforms that integrate connected solutions to streamline property management tasks and lower operating costs, attract and retain residents, and increase rental revenues.

Throughout each Smart Spaces event, Parks Associates shares its research on bulk broadband, managed Wi-Fi, smart home, and IoT technologies, including access controls, energy management, and network support, setting the stage for conversations to understand the current and future opportunities in smart apartments and hospitality.

Parks Associates is hosting the third annual Smart Spaces on September 16-17 at the HALL Arts Hotel Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton. www.smartspacesconference.com

Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein
Parks Associates
972.490.1113
[email protected]

SOURCE Parks Associates