There are a number of jaw-dropping trends in the luxury real estate market this year. We’re seeing an insurgence of contemporary architecture and over-the-top amenities for multimillion-dollar homes and the emergence of green buildings. With 2019 well underway, owners and renters alike are looking to the next best thing that will effortlessly assist them in their daily lives. From drop the mic wellness facilities to the using of advanced all-in-one apps, here’s a list of some amenity trends that are sure to permanently change the luxury real estate market for years to come.
Drop the Mic Wellness Facilities
The residential wellness industry is hot and the competition is so fierce that developers are upping the ante on home fitness and rejuvenation services in order to reel in new residents looking for high-level living with gym and spa amenities.
Residential buildings are incorporating much more than just on-site gyms in their pursuit for luxury living. High-end apartment complexes are now offering spa-oriented facilities—coming complete with heat reflexology floors, spas and hammams for purification and detoxing, and even mood-boosting aromatherapy rooms. Mindfulness services like yoga and nutrition planning are also playing significant roles in this off the charts residential real estate wellness game.
Work/Play Spaces
The classic recreational lounge has morphed into a new space: a shared space that involves top-tier integration of work and play.
For example, most luxury buildings now offer residential lounges that accommodate corporate meetings as well as recreational activities. After your business meeting concludes in that corporate room with the most stunning of views, why not take a dip in the nearby infinity pool? Enjoy some R&R in the adjoining meditation garden?
Indoor/Outdoor Living
Owners are looking to not only bring nature indoors these days, but to respect its beauty by celebrating residential and environmental harmony. Interiors are decorated in light hues, natural stones, minimalist furnishings and involve earth-toned, subdued ambiences.
Today's luxury architectural features include floor-to-ceiling windows that allow sunlight to become a natural enhancer of a penthouse’s layout.
All-In-One Apps
These days, all-in-one apps seem to be the most important amenity in residents’ lives. Luxury residential buildings, located in trendy, in-demand neighborhoods, offer their residents plan fitness programming and a variety of other social events. Apps are used to control everything from indoor temperatures to allowing tenants to arrange for cleanings, errands and special requests.
Easy-to-use apps let tenants view, on a 24/7 basis, ongoing and upcoming events in their building in terms of dates, times and programming. While lounging at home, you're able to check listings and RSVP via the app, thereby creating a personalized calendar that also includes reminders of any upcoming events. It seems that the time has come for you to merely browse and tap your app, allowing you to make that on-site spa appointment and enjoy some upscale R&R from the comforts of home.
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