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2026 The ApartmentBuildings.com 100
Innovators of the Year
- Chris Moltke-Hansen Spearheads Tech Upgrades at Apartment Management Consultants
- Blima Ehrentreu Leads The Designers Group’s Growth Through Technology
- BRIDGE Housing and Avanath Communities Offer A New Model for Affordable Housing Management
- Cap Pointe Advisors and Greystone Break New Ground in Section 8 Financing
- Cherry Development Supports Homeowners with New Program
- Coral Charge Takes EV Charging Off the Utility Grid
- Deloitte Suggests an SaaS Approach to Multifamily
- Drake Property Management Scales Operations With Centralized Tech
- Hotelization is Redefining the Resident Experience
- Ivy Energy’s Logan Carter Encourages Solar As A Revenue-Producing Asset
- Josh Draughn With Hillpointe Turns AI into a Leasing Advantage
- LA Más Uses Community Ownership to Preserve Affordable Housing
- Michael Broder with RCKRBX Relies on Renters For Forecasts
- Model/Z Brings a Manufacturing Mindset to Multifamily Construction
- Morguard Partners with CENGN, Nokia to Create Smart-Building Living Labs
- PearlX’s Simon Herrmann Helps Turn Multifamily Properties Into Energy Assets
- Reframe Brings Robotics, Modular Designs to Residential Construction
- Sarah Segal and Katherine Radziszewski of simplydbs Make Renter Feedback Continuous
- The Oakland Fund’s Rooted Program Supports Educators in Finding Affordable Housing
- Yardi Systems Shifts Multifamily AI From Answers to Action
Morguard Partners with CENGN, Nokia to Create Smart-Building Living Labs
Morguard Corporation, the Centre for Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN) and Nokia launched three smart-building living labs in late 2025. The goal of the $6.5-million project was to help startups and scaleups advance technologies that improve building safety, efficiency and connectivity.
The labs cover the office, multifamily and retail sectors. They are located at Morguard’s Place Innovation office property in Montreal, the Bay Club multi-suite residential site in Toronto and St. Laurent Shopping Centre in Ottawa.
All three properties have Nokia’s 5G and advanced connectivity at the core, allowing innovators to validate solutions such as AI systems, robotics, and real-time sensors that monitor energy use, Morguard said when the initiative was launched. The three labs are designed to integrate seamlessly into daily operations.
“These labs reflect our commitment to advancing smart, sustainable properties while accelerating technologies that improve the everyday lives of the people who live, work and shop in our communities,” said Angela Sahi, president and CEO of Morguard. “At the same time, they highlight our dedication to creating long-term value for our stakeholders by building resilience, driving sustainability, and leading change in the real estate industry.”
These are some of the reasons why the Morguard/CENGN/Nikia partnership was selected to receive ApartmentBuildings.com’s AB 100 Innovators of the Year Award, which recognizes those who demonstrate creativity, skill and success in the multifamily industry.