Tag: Kristen Hanich
Research: Connected building systems - 20% average increase in operating efficiency
April 9, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—Parks Associates and DOOR released new research - From Smart Home to Building Intelligence - at ISC West, highlighting the operational impact of connected building technologies in multifamily properties.
As the industry transitions from standalone smart home and security solutions to integrated building intelligence platforms, the research shows that integrated systems are transforming multifamily property management through centralized visibility, automation, and data-driven...
Parks Associates study finds half of apartment residents worried about community safety
July 31, 2025SSN Staff
DALLAS — A new study from Parks Associates, titled "Smart, Safe, and Secure Apartment Living," reveals approximately half of apartment residents report that they are worried about community safety and show interest in smart amenities when searching for a new home.
The research, studying 8,0000 U.S. internet households, is focused on renter demand for smart, safe, and secure living solutions and the impact of investments into resident-facing apps and app functions, property access...
Parks discussing modernizing multi-family in a slow market
June 16, 2025SSN Staff
PLANO, Texas —Economic pressures and high costs have seen a slow down for new constructions in the multi-family residential market, but a white paper released by Parks Associates for Kwikset shows owners and operators examining enhancing their properties through technology upgrades.
Encompassing things like modern access control solutions, the white paper discusses the popularity of housing improvements to existing properties.
“Retrofitting is gaining momentum in multifamily...
Industry sees opportunity in multi-families
April 9, 2025Ken Showers
LAS VEGAS — After years of enduring a soft housing market with rising costs, material shortages and a lack of available inventory, the security industry is betting big on retrofitting multi-family units with access control and smart solutions.
During ISC West, Parks Associates released new research, "Modernizing Multifamily Housing: Retrofitting Access Control," in partnership with Kwikset, that revealed nearly 72% of multi-family owners and operators have reported plans...