LAS VEGAS—While some companies, like Landmark Properties, arelooking at adding amenities galore to their properties, others likeEdR, for example, are a bit more conservative. Representatives fromthose companies and others were among panelists on a “Design,Development and Construction Trends” panel at RealShare StudentHousing on Thursday.
According to Joshua J. Wilson, VP ofdevelopment at EdR, his company focuses on thingslike a private bath and having no double occupancy. JasonDoornbos, SVP of development at LandmarkProperties, on the other hand, said that his firm is goingfor the wow factor in its amenity packages. “We have done spas inour projects, pools, and we are constantly trying to come up withthat best new amenity to include in our clubhouses.”
In a preview article before the event, moderator GregFaulkner, president of Humphreys & PartnersArchitects, told GlobeSt.com that one thing he has seen alot of lately are what he deems “amenities on steroids.” Accordingto Faulkner, “these are resorts versus housing,” fully equipped withrooftop bars, seating, pools with lazy rivers, cyber cafes andsocial areas, concierge services, poolside yogurt service and more.“There are not apartments or dorms, think Hyatt Regency.”
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