A new year is on the horizon, and with it a new set of multifamily conferences. To help industry pros plan for the year ahead, Multifamily Dive has compiled its annual list of these events, along with their dates, locations and areas of expertise.
Major education topics at these conferences will include new technology for property management and development, business strategies, building sciences and the future trajectory of the industry, especially as interest rates recede and housing industry regulation ramps up. A full list of conference information is located under the table.
Please check conference websites regularly, as details are subject to change and some dates have not yet been announced. Also remember to return here for updates and new information as we receive it from the organizers of multifamily’s most attended events.
Top multifamily conferences in 2025
NMHC Apartment Strategies Conference
Jan. 28
Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
This conference, which showcases multifamily trends, statistics and insights into the future of the economy and multifamily industry, takes place ahead of the NMHC Annual Meeting in the same location. It is open to members and non-members.
NMHC Annual Meeting
Jan. 28-30
Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
The annual meeting brings together members from around the country to network, socialize and attend information sessions held by industry leaders. Open to NMHC members only, and co-located with other NMHC events.
NAHB International Builders’ Show
Feb. 25-27
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
This gathering of residential construction professionals across multiple sectors is hosted by the National Association of Home Builders. It features hundreds of education sessions and over 1,000 exhibitors, many of which launch new products from the show. Co-located with the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, the two events bring in over 70,000 professionals.
MFE Leadership Summit
March 3-6
HyattVail, Vail, Colorado
The Summit, sponsored by Multifamily Executive magazine and Zonda, focuses on networking, with sessions on challenges and opportunities presented by the future of multifamily.
RETCON 2025
March 10-15
MGM Grand, Las Vegas
This conference invites real estate owners, operators and developers to explore technology adoption and innovation strategies. Attendees can follow education sessions divided into 22 educational tracks, divided by asset class, location and tech focus, as well as more than 100 tech exhibits on display.
New York Build 2024 Expo
March 12-13
Javits Center, New York City
This free event features 500-plus speakers across 15 tracks, AIA CES-approved workshops, and 400-plus exhibitors from the design and construction sectors in New York, among many other offerings.
NAA Advocate Conference
March 25-26
Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C.
The National Apartment Association’s annual Advocate event brings multifamily professionals to Capitol Hill to meet with legislators in order to lobby for the interests of the rental housing industry.
World of Modular
April 7-10
Bellagio, Las Vegas
The Modular Building Institute’s annual conference includes education sessions, networking opportunities and product exhibitions geared toward the modular construction industry — including a number focused on multifamily modular building.
Apartment Innovation & Marketing Conference
May 4-7
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, California
Sponsored by a group of industry vendors, the AIM conference’s sessions and exhibitions are focused on marketing and leasing technology, automation and artificial intelligence, among other topics. Attendance is limited to owners and operators of multifamily communities and sponsors.
Texas Apartment Association ONE Conference & Expo
May 7-9
George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston
The Texas Apartment Association’s conference combines a trade show, networking opportunities and education sessions for the state’s property professionals.
ULI Spring Meeting
May 12-14
Colorado Convention Center, Denver
The first of the Urban Land Institute’s two annual meetings incorporates networking opportunities and education sessions concerning the built environment as a whole, as well as tours of award-winning projects in the city.
Building Innovation 2025
May 19-21
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia
The National Institute of Building Sciences’ annual conference brings together government agencies, building professionals and scientists to network and discuss how to improve the built environment.
Apartmentalize
June 11-13
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
The National Apartment Association’s annual education conference will move to Las Vegas in 2025, bringing in professionals, supply partners and exhibitors from across the multifamily operations sector. Last year, the conference had over 600 exhibitors and offered 81 education sessions.
Georgia Apartment Association Annual Meeting
Sept. 3-5, 2025
Savannah, Georgia
The annual educational and networking event for members of the Georgia Apartment Association.
Cultivate
Sept. 17-18
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Cultivate is the NAA’s senior leadership event, styled as a peer networking retreat with a limited registration pool, according to the event website. The conference will include sessions and keynote speeches on improving and futurizing multifamily leadership, including building a company culture, solving revenue issues and identifying and cultivating talent.
ULI Fall Meeting
Oct. 13-16
Moscone West Convention Center, San Francisco
The Urban Land Institute’s second annual meeting, which attracts almost 6,500 attendees each year, is marked by the release of the ULI Annual Report. Like its spring counterpart, it incorporates networking opportunities, education sessions and local project tours.
OPTECH
Oct. 17-19
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
NMHC’S OPTECH is focused on multifamily technology and operations, including sessions on intelligent buildings, digital marketing and proptech.
NMHC Student Housing Conference
Oct. 20-22
Hyatt Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, Arizona
Open to NMHC members and non-members, the conference focuses on professionals in the student housing sector, and provides knowledge, tools, programs and connections necessary for leaders to shape their success and the future of the industry.
Florida Apartment Association Annual Conference & Trade Show
Nov. 5-7
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
This state conference brings together over 1,000 professionals each year for education sessions, networking opportunities and a show floor with over 240 exhibitors.
Build Show Live
Nov. 6-8
Dallas
Organized by residential construction platform The Build Show, this building science-focused conference is targeted at builders and contractors. Its workshops and sessions will focus on training, education and trends in the construction process.
AOA Million Dollar Trade Show & Landlording Conference
TBD
The Apartment Owners Association of California hosts this twice-yearly trade show. The events, which are free to attend, attract property owners, managers, vendors and contractors involved in California’s apartment and landlord industries for exhibits, workshops and seminars on legal and financial topics.
Florida Apartment Association Legislative Conference
TBD
The state-level summit of the Florida Apartment Association, open to members and to non-members, will include a leadership summit, meetings of directors and executives and education on local legislation.
Blueprint
TBD
This conference on the future of real estate includes a Multifamily Summit on the first day. Speakers at 2024’s event included professionals from Starwood Capital Group, Greystar and Bozzuto, among others.
Smart Spaces
TBD
The Smart Spaces event, hosted by real estate consulting firm Parks Associates, aims to bring together building owners, property managers and tech professionals for sessions and networking focused on proptech, smart home infrastructure and the ways in which buildings and tech can work together.
Smart Spaces includes an in-person event and multiple virtual events throughout the year. The conference covers both the multifamily and the hospitality industry.
Multifamily Executive Conference
TBD
Hosted by Zonda and Multifamily Executive magazine, this conference is geared toward high-level staff and features education sessions, roundtable discussions and keynote presentations.
Greenbuild
TBD
The Greenbuild International Conference + Expo gathers building professionals for summits, education sessions and expositions on green building technology and practices.
Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference East and Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference West
TBD
The BMAC conferences are full-day events in November featuring keynote speeches and panels led by multifamily experts.
BuildingsNY
TBD
The annual event brings together more than 5,000 building industry professionals for education sessions and exhibits geared toward building operations.
GlobeSt Multifamily Spring 2025 and GlobeSt Multifamily Fall 2025
TBD
GlobeSt’s bi-annual multifamily networking and education event brings together owners, developers, investors, builders, financial partners and tech partners to network, exchange ideas and examine the critical issues the industry faces. The conference includes breakout sessions tailored to student housing, affordable housing and other topic silos.
The Build Show Live and Greenbuild conferences are owned by Informa, the parent company of Industry Dive.
Correction: The Georgia Apartment Association’s event is called the Georgia Apartment Association Annual Meeting.
