LIVE WEBINAR | December 11, 2025
Key Trends in the U.S. Multifamily Housing Market for 2026: Luxury Rental, Market-Rate Rental, Senior Living, Student Housing, For-Sale Developments
Join the Building Design+Construction and MultifamilyPro+ editorial team for this live webinar on key trends and innovations in the
$120 billion U.S. multifamily housing market.
Summary
- Thursday, December 11, 2025
- 12:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM CST
- 1 hour
- 1.0 AIA LU/HSW
Join the Building Design+Construction and MultifamilyPro+ editorial team for this live webinar on key trends and innovations in the $120 billion U.S. multifamily housing market.
A panel of multifamily design experts will present their latest projects, trends, innovations, and data/research on primary multifamily sectors, including senior living and assisted care facilities, on-campus and off-campus student housing facilities, market-rate rental properties, and luxury rental and for-sale developments.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify popular and emerging trends related to property and in-unit amenities and design features, including health/wellness features, biophilic design, and enhanced indoor-outdoor connection.
- Review project case studies that demonstrate how thoughtful design and branding influence leasing, retention, and resident satisfaction.
- Explore planning strategies and design methods for meeting the performance requirements for Passive House, all-electric design, low-carbon design, and other advanced sustainability and green building approaches.
- Discuss design strategies for integrating resilience, smart home tech, and enhanced security and safety into modern multifamily developments.
About The Presenters
Senior Living Market Trends
Cynthia Shonaiya, AIA, LEED AP
Principal, Senior Living and Affordable Housing Market Sector Leader
Hord Caplan Macht
Architect Cindy Shonaiya has 30 years of professional experience spanning three continents. A senior living specialist and HCM’s Senior Living & Affordable Housing Market Sector Leader, she has been team leader and principal-in-charge on a number of senior living, multifamily, and affordable housing projects, including the award-winning Brightview West End, Bethesda, Grosvenor, and MonteVerde and Clare Court Convent & Apartment projects.
Shonaiya’s strengths lie in her ability to successfully incorporate outstanding design and sustainable practices within her projects, while maintaining and exceeding her clients’ budget expectations. Her passion is to motivate and mentor the next generation of architects. She leads HCM’s Student Engagement Committee and runs its successful Design Discovery Day and Resume & Portfolio Workshop events.
She is the current chair of the Maryland Board of Architects, and also serves on Hord Coplan Macht’s Board of Directors, the Board of Volunteers of America of the Chesapeake & Carolinas, the American Institute of Architects Design for Aging Leadership Group, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Licensure Research & Development Committee, is a regular jury member at the Morgan State University School of Architecture, and was recently recognized by the Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women.
Student Housing Market Trends
Mohamed A. Mohsen, AIA, LEED AP
Principal
Niles Bolton Associates
Mohamed Mohsen possesses a highly developed eye for design, a strong technical background, and a solid understanding of the economics of real estate development. With 20 years of professional experience and a diverse project portfolio, Mohsen has extensive expertise in the off-campus student housing, educational, institutional, mixed-use, and hospitality markets. Together, these strengths allow him to provide the leadership and critical thinking that have yielded international recognition and numerous prestigious awards including the Urban Land Institute (ULI)-Atlanta Development of Excellence Award.
The ability to listen, to balance competing demands, and to analyze complex project parameters have served Mohsen in developing architectural solutions that are functional, aesthetically pleasing, and exceed client expectations. His consistent leadership and clear communications help the project team remain attentive to overall goals throughout the design development process.
He is a graduate of Helwan University in Cairo, Egypt, with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, and the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he earned a Master of Architecture. He came to NBA in 2002, is a 2015 alumnus of Atlanta’s Urban Land Institute Center for Leadership class and frequently serves as a panelist at national student housing events. His interest in implementing new architectural software and technologies has helped increase productivity at the firm. He serves on various internal committees and is deeply involved in recruiting, mentoring and training junior staff.
Luxury Rental and For-Sale Market Trends
McDaniel Wyatt
Vice President, Marketing and Business Development
Humphreys & Partners Architects
McDaniel Wyatt leads the Business Development function at Humphreys and has partnered with multifamily developers across the country for more than ten years to shape the strategic foundation of their communities. He helps clients evaluate market positioning, optimize site potential, and establish a clear path toward financially and operationally successful developments. In his role, McDaniel has direct, daily visibility into what developers are prioritizing, where the market is shifting, and how those trends are influencing project decisions across all multifamily sectors. His vantage point gives him a clear understanding of the forces reshaping the industry and where it is headed. His experience spans market rate, affordable, mixed use, senior living, and student housing. McDaniel is known for his pragmatic approach and his ability to translate shifting renter and demographic needs into clear development strategies. McDaniel holds a Master of Real Estate Development from Auburn University and represents Humphreys at industry events, conferences, and client meetings.
Market-Rate Rental Trends
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Moderator
David Barista
Editorial Director
Building Design+Construction, Multifamily Pro+
David Barista has covered the U.S. construction industry for more than 25 years, including multiple editorial roles at Building Design+Construction magazine, where he currently serves as Editorial Director. Previously, David was Editor-in-Chief of Professional Builder, Custom Builder, and ProBuilder.com, properties that combined reach more than 200,000 residential design and construction professionals. He is a seven-time Jesse H. Neal Award winner and an eight-time finalist, recognizing excellence in business journalism.
Registration
Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW
Instructional Delivery Method: Live Online
Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Introductory
Advance learner preparation: N/A
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