27% of multifamily properties report they are holding back from deploying smart home solutions

Parks Associates’ second annual Smart Spaces: Apartments, Hospitality, and Community Living addresses the new challenges property owners and operators face due to shifts in pricing, housing availability, regulatory issues, and new technologies. The executive conference will be held September 24-25 at the Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel in Richardson, Texas, and features speakers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Parks Associates research shows that 41 million households rent their homes and estimates the total addressable US MDU market as nearly 29 million apartments and 10 million condominiums. Smart Spaces provides attendees with research from Parks Associates and insights from tech leaders on how to deliver profitable and cost-effective solutions in today’s market. 

Event sponsors include by ADT Multifamily, Cox Communities, Nice, Vantiva, Xfinity Communities, Kwikset, Calix, Homebase, a Quext Company, SkyBell, Dojo Networks, WireStar Networks, Zentra Access, Alocity, and SALTO.

“Our study Smart Properties: The Value of IoT for MDUs shows that 27% of multifamily properties report they are holding back from deploying smart home solution until they have more information on the implications of the FCC proposed rule on bulk internet,” said Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates. “We look forward to this event to hear more from the industry and regulatory bodies.”

Parks Associates will host the research workshop “Transforming Smart Spaces: Research & Market Insights” on September 24, which includes the featured session “Navigating Changing Regulations” at 11:30 am CT. In addition, Smart Spaces features the session “What Works? Understanding Solution Value, ROI, and NOI” on Wednesday, September 25, 8:45 am CT. Speakers include:

  • Michele Levy Berlove, Assistant Division Chief, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Adam Hepworth, President, Della Connect
  • Kyle Johnson, Director, Smart Building Technology, Greystar
  • Cris Kimbrough, Chief Strategy Officer, SKBM Smart Technology
  • Jeffrey Kok, CEO, Aerwave
  • Savin Ven Johnson, Regional Director, Office of Community Planning and Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Region VI (TX, NM, LA, OK, AR)

Event Keynote speakers:

  • Kaushik Mani, Director, Amazon Key
  • Thomas Stanchak, Managing Director of Sustainability, Stoneweg US

Event registration is open. To request data or an interview, please contact Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein at mindi.sue@parksassociates.com, 972-490-1113.

About Smart Spaces

Smart Spaces, hosted by Parks Associates, brings together property owners, operators, and technology leaders to explore connected solutions for multifamily and hospitality environments. The event is grounded in Parks Associates’ research on broadband, managed Wi-Fi, smart home, and IoT technologies, providing insight into how integrated platforms and connectivity improve operations, reduce costs, and enhance resident experiences. These insights help industry stakeholders identify new revenue opportunities and implement more efficient, data-driven property strategies.

Parks Associates hosts Smart Spaces 2026 on September 15-16 at the Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park in Plano, Texas. www.smartspacesconference.com