The year may be halfway over, but there are still plenty of multifamily conferences and events to look forward to. 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 investors, vendors, contractors and other industry leaders.
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
GlobeSt Women of Influence
July 13-14
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Denver
This event brings together influential women in commercial real estate to build community and enhance business and professional development. CRE leaders will discuss key challenges facing the industry and the strategies fueling their success.
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.
Build Show Live
Sept. 10-12
Henry B. González Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas
Organized by residential construction platform The Build Show, this building science-focused conference is targeted at builders and contractors. Its workshops and sessions focus on training, education and trends in the home construction process.
Smart Spaces
Sept. 15-16
Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park, Plano, Texas
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.
Zelman Housing Summit
Sept. 17-18
InterContinental Boston, Boston
This data-driven event features C-suite housing executives in conversations led by Zelman’s research team. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to help them navigate market uncertainty and prepare for the year ahead.
Blueprint
Sept. 22-24
The Venetian, Las Vegas
With a strong focus on NOI and results-oriented technology, 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.
Greenbuild
Oct. 20-23
Jacob K. Javits Center, New York City
The Greenbuild International Conference + Expo gathers building professionals for summits, education sessions and expositions on green building technology and practices.
GlobeSt Multifamily Fall Owners Forum
Oct. 21-22
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, San Diego
GlobeSt’s fall multifamily networking and education event convenes owners, developers and investors for intelligence sharing and dealmaking, and offers executives’ high‑level perspective on industry trends.
Multifamily Executive Conference
Nov. 3-4
VEA Newport Beach, Newport Beach, California
Hosted by Multifamily Executive magazine, this conference is geared toward owners and operators and features expert-led education sessions, roundtable discussions and networking opportunities. Rental housing economist Jay Parsons is the keynote speaker.
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 AI and automation, cybersecurity, customer experience and policy trends. The conference is operated by the Real Estate Technology & Transformation Center, NMHC’s affiliate organization, and is open to RETTC member firms only.
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.
