With multifamily residents spending more time at home during the pandemic, allowing them to continue enjoying the common areas that serve as an extension of their living space has been a critical consideration for property managers. We recently connected real estate reporter Barbara Ballinger with Taylor Johnson clients Optima, Inc., Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, Lendlease and 727 West Madison for a UNITS story on the trends and best practices reshaping the amenity experience at new and existing properties – from technologies that monitor air quality in high-traffic areas and creative experiential offerings that help residents connect, to the increased appeal of outdoor amenities as well as indoor facilities that can be enjoyed while social distancing. TJ client Mary Cook Associates also weighed in on innovative amenity offerings that address resident lifestyle needs, both during a pandemic and beyond. Read the full story here.

At Draper and Kramer’s Aspire Residences in Chicago’s South Loop, co-working space gives residents a change of scenery while also allowing social distancing.