It would give each tenant their own space.

However, landlords are investing heavily in upgrading office spaces to meet modern tenant demands, such as flexible work setups and health-conscious designs.

I know this is a difficult claim and has been posted before but I haven't seen any posts with the following specifics:Taxpayer (aka TP) is a W-2 employee for real estate company that develops and owns/operates mostly multifamily and some commercial spaces. 

Why we build the same floorplan over and over again:1) Easier for Trades and Faster Build Times: Our trades have been working on the same layouts repeatedly, so they have become more efficient.2) Less Mental Space for Decisions: We don’t spend too much time deciding on which floorplan to build, we focus our time on growing the business and serving our customers.3) Best ROI based on Square Footage: The floorplan we build gives us the best return on investment.

I understand as the $/sqft rates go up nearer to the city centres, universities, etc then open areas do reduce however do people in TX like their lawns and open spaces?

Hello Johnny Yes looking forward to getting to know more people in the real estate space.

I know this is a super competitive space and like @Joshua Granberg said, the new zoning changes in western Washington in recent years has been a game changer for these types of units.

Edmonton has a market inefficiency right now in the condo space. 

I will be moving into the 5 bed 3 bath because the tenant has been there half as long as the upstairs tenant (therefore that is the unit I am legally directed to move into vs the more tenured upstairs tenant).I do not need the space of a 5 bed 3 bath apartment so am planning on renovating the entire space and turning it into x2 2 bed 2 bath apartments while I am living there.

And also, attorney recommendations appreciated too, as we would not do this without one that is well versed in the space.