CHICAGO—Multifamily developers once considered it sufficient to include a pool and clubhouse in new communities, but renters and buyers alike are beginning to expect more, and 2016 should see increased competition among builders to provide unique amenities.
"We're seeing an evolution to more emphasis on overall wellness rather than strictly entertainment and recreation," David Kennedy, principal at KTGY Architecture + Planning's Chicago/Midwest office, tells GlobeSt.com. "And this is not just happening on the East Coast or West Coast; it's a national phenomenon."
"Our lives are so connected now that sometimes we need some separation between our home lives and hectic work lives," he adds, and developers who can provide that separation will have a leg up on the competition. "It's great to have a party room, but it's also essential to let residents have quiet spaces."
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Brian J. Rogal
Brian J. Rogal is a Chicago-based freelance writer with years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor, most notably at The Chicago Reporter, where he concentrated on housing issues. He also has written extensively on alternative energy and the payments card industry for national trade publications.
