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Landmark Properties and Brilliant NextGen Win Student Housing Business Innovator Award for Best Off-Campus Bandwidth/Connectivity Solution

Award Recognizes Two Rental Communities Boasting Smart Apartment Technology

Landmark Properties and Brilliant NextGen Win Student Housing Business Innovator Award for Best Off-Campus Bandwidth/Connectivity Solution

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Erin Wright
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Landmark Properties, a fully integrated real estate firm specializing in the development, construction, investment management, and operation of high-quality residential communities, and Brilliant NextGen, a prominent smart home technology provider, recently celebrated a major win at the 2024 Student Housing Business Innovator Awards. Two innovative smart apartment communities, developed by Landmark and powered by the Brilliant NextGen platform, were honored with the Best Off-Campus Bandwidth/Connectivity Solution award. Presented at the InterFace Student Housing Conference, the award recognizes outstanding advancements in student housing design, technology, and operations, spotlighting Landmark's commitment to delivering cutting-edge, tech-enabled student living experiences.

This year, over 130 industry experts evaluated more than 120 entries, with Landmark Properties securing recognition for its forward-thinking approach to enhancing resident experiences through smart technology.

"We are thrilled that our partner, Landmark Properties, has been recognized by Student Housing Business for their outstanding commitment to smart connectivity in off-campus housing,” says Lisa Petrucci, CEO of Brilliant NextGen. “With Brilliant's solutions in place, Landmark Properties has set a new standard in creating modern, connected living spaces that attract future tenants and enhance student residents' experiences."

Landmark Properties Surveyed Smart Apartment Market and Landed with Brilliant

Landmark Properties began exploring smart property solutions in 2020 to meet the growing demands of today’s tech-savvy student population. At the International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Las Vegas, Landmark discovered the Brilliant Smart Apartment System. The firm was impressed with the system’s adaptability, user-friendly interface, and seamless integration with popular smart home devices. Brilliant enables a personalized and tech-enhanced living experience that provides student residents control over lighting, thermostats, access, and audio through intuitive in-unit panels and a mobile app.

Brilliant’s solution also empowers Landmark’s property management by maximizing energy savings, operational efficiencies, and heightened property security—an all-around win for residents and management alike.

Following a successful pilot at a student housing property in Atlanta, Georgia, Landmark added the Brilliant Smart Apartment System to two new student housing communities:

  1. The Standard at College Park, University of Maryland – 282 units with the Brilliant Smart Home Control System, touchscreen panels, dimmer switches, thermostats, water leak detectors, and intercoms.
  2. The Standard at Bloomington, University of Indiana – 30 VIP units featuring the Brilliant system, dimmer switches, thermostats, roller window shades, leak detectors, and intercoms.

Brilliant provides significant benefits for residents and property management, including up to 20 percent savings on energy costs through efficient monitoring, usage control, and automated adjustments for vacant units. Water leak detectors enhance asset protection by reducing potential damage and repair costs by over 75 percent. Additionally, residents enjoy greater convenience and control over smart devices, improved visitor access management, and a more personalized living environment, which increase satisfaction and retention.

“We’re excited to see how Brilliant’s technology enhances our properties with a unique, tech-forward living experience that supports sustainability and convenience,” said Katie Campbell, Vice President of Technology Services at Landmark Properties. “Our goal is to always provide the highest quality of life in our communities while continually raising the bar in student housing.”

About Landmark Properties

Headquartered in Athens, Ga., with an office in Atlanta, Landmark Properties is a fully integrated real estate firm, specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of high-quality residential communities. With over $14 billion AUM, Landmark’s portfolio includes over 115 residential communities across the country with 72,000 beds under management. Additionally, Landmark benefits from an active development pipeline with 23 student and multifamily projects under construction or near-term start with an estimated value of over $5 billion. Landmark’s mission is to be the leader in development, construction, operations, and investment management of high-quality residential communities, delivering unrivaled service and experience to our residents, partners, and employees. For more information, visit www.landmarkproperties.com.

About Brilliant NextGen

Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Brilliant NextGen designs and manufactures award-winning smart touchscreen control panels, smart dimmer switches, and smart plugs. Brilliant is trusted by hundreds of builders, developers, and property managers across the U.S. and Canada as a standard feature of their homes and apartments, providing homeowners and renters with a compelling unified technology experience in their homes. Learn more about their award-winning products at www.brilliant.tech.

“We’re excited to see how Brilliant’s technology enhances our properties with a unique, tech-forward living experience that supports sustainability and convenience,” said Katie Campbell, Vice President of Technology Services at Landmark Properties.