As the year winds down, another cycle of multifamily conferences and trade shows is on the horizon for 2026. To help apartment pros plan ahead, Multifamily Dive has compiled a list of these industry events, along with their dates, locations and areas of focus.
Major topics at these conferences will include new property tech, resident retention, navigating policy changes and other critical multifamily housing trends. Gain expert insights and connect with vendors, contractors and experts. A full list of conference information is located under the table.
Please check the 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 the industry’s most highly attended events.
Top multifamily conferences of 2026
Cultivate
Feb. 17-19
Kimpton Aertson Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee
Cultivate is the NAA’s senior leadership event, styled as an exclusive peer networking retreat that aims to empower attendees to tackle pressing industry challenges.
AOA Million Dollar Trade Show & Landlording Conference
April 16
Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles
This biannual trade show, hosted by the Apartment Owners Association of California, draws a variety of multifamily pros, from portfolio managers to property managers. Sessions cover topics like real estate tax strategies and legal risk mitigation.
Apartment Innovation & Marketing Conference
May 3-6
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, Huntington Beach, California
Sponsored by a group of industry vendors, the AIM conference’s sessions and exhibitions focus on marketing and leasing technology, automation and artificial intelligence, among others topics. Attendance is limited to owners and operators of multifamily communities and sponsors.
ULI spring meeting
May 5-7
Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee
The Urban Land Institute’s event, targeted to real estate professionals committed to shaping the built environment, incorporates networking opportunities, education sessions, case studies and local project tours.
Building Innovation Conference 2026
May 18-20
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, 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 17-19
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans
The National Apartment Association’s annual education conference brings in professionals, supply partners and exhibitors from across the multifamily operations sector.
Georgia Apartment Association 2026 Annual Meeting
Sept. 9-11
The Westin Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Georgia Apartment Association, which aims to promote the interests of the multifamily housing industry across the state, hosts this yearly educational and networking event for members.
Blueprint
Sept. 22-24
The Venetian, Las Vegas
This global conference is geared toward real estate and construction tech startups, multifamily execs and investors who are “leading the charge in changing the built world.”
Florida Apartment Association Annual Conference & Trade Show
Oct. 14-16
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.
NMHC Student Housing Conference
Oct. 19-21
Hyatt Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, Arizona
Open to National Multifamily Housing Council members and nonmembers, the conference attracts 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.
NMHC OPTECH Conference & Expo
Nov. 16-18
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. The conference is operated by the Real Estate Technology & Transformation Center, NMHC’s affiliate organization.
GlobeSt. Multifamily
TBD
GlobeSt. hosts a spring and fall version of its biannual multifamily networking and education event.
Build Show Live
TBD
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.
Smart Spaces
TBD
The Smart Spaces event, hosted by Plano, Texas-based real estate consulting firm Parks Associates, brings together building owners, property managers and tech professionals for sessions and networking focused on proptech, smart-home infrastructure and how 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 industries.
Multifamily Executive Conference
TBD
Hosted by Multifamily Executive magazine, this conference is geared toward owners and operators 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’s Multifamily Annual Conference West
TBD
The BMAC West event will include keynote speakers and panels covering the current multifamily landscape as well as the outlook on construction and design and strategies for increasing housing supply.
Bisnow’s Multifamily Annual Conference East
TBD
The East Coast edition of the BMAC event is focused on trends shaping multifamily, including investment strategies and development pipelines.
Disclosure: Build Show Live and Greenbuild are run by Informa, which owns a controlling stake in Informa TechTarget, the publisher behind Multifamily Dive. Informa has no influence over Multifamily Dive’s coverage.
