What’s Happening at APARTMENTS’ Discovery Pavilion

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There are a number of proptech apps on the market to try out. But have you ever tried these solutions simultaneously in one app through a virtual reality headset? You’ll have that chance at the GlobeSt. APARTMENTS 2019 event, being held on Oct. 29-30 in Los Angeles.

One of the features of the events will be a Discovery Pavilion, where VirtualAPT Corp. will be debuting its creation—several proptech apps knitted together to provide a single viewer experience. The apps include Navigator, which is a dashboard that pulls in data such as rent rolls and floor stacks; Enertiv, which uses smart sensors to monitor a property management’s needs; digital marketing app Remarkably; Virtual Key, a smart lock app; and Outer Realm, which provides a tour of unbuilt projects. Users strap on the virtual reality headset and go through a tour of property using the various apps as different vantage points.

This uber app is not on the market, says Bryan Colin, co-founder and CEO of VirtualAPT Corp.—but it may possibly be one day. “Essentially it allows an apartment owner or property manager to do several days of work in five minutes because of the combined monitoring and reporting capabilities,” he says.

VirtualAPT’s creation is just one of many elements that will be in place at Discovery Pavilion to enhance the learning and networking experience. There will be, for instance, a gathering spot for attendees called the Exchange Cafe. The Pavilion also will feature a Solutions Stage for presentations and product demonstrations from Carson Living, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co, Investor Management Services, redIQ, Jurny, Iotas, SALTO Systems, ButterflyMX, Zerv and Starry among others.

Essentially, these companies will be telling their individual stories and the value they bring to the apartment community.

Sam Selby, director of Business Development for Fernish, for example, reports that the company’s multifamily partners have seen significant traction by offering furniture-as-a-service as a new resident amenity. “Residents have traditionally been stuck between cheap rental furniture or having to own their furniture, so offering an improved service is a huge value-add, and we’re excited to share more about that experience at the conference lounge.”

The conference will also hold Big Idea Talks, in which speakers explore new ideas for the multifamily sector.

Domuso and Gelt co-founder Keith Wasserman, for instance, plans to discuss change management—how organizations and individuals change and how change is instigated through vision and decision making. Wasserman will share examples from throughout his career where he instigated change and will also challenge the audience to visualize the future they want to create and inspire them to affect change in their own lives and organizations. “The multifamily industry is in the midst of a massive digital transformation, and while each of our organizations is adapting at our own rates of speed, I want to encourage all multifamily professionals to create a sense of urgency and to assert their leadership to expedite the transition to becoming fully automated,” he says.

Passco’s Big Idea theme, as another example, will focus on using visual stimulation and resident engagement drive ROI to an owner. Behr Paint, Modern Message & Show My Property have all invited by Passco to expand upon the importance of ensuring that your property is eye-catching and appealing to future/current residents, says Stacy Stemen, senior vice president of Corporate Marketing & Development at Passco. “It was key to have some fun and fresh ideas from these firms to show how visual stimulation and resident engagement drive the ROI.”