Balazs Szekely
Balazs covers the workspace trends, tools, and strategies that help organizations make hybrid work actually work, from access and space management to keeping distributed teams connected. A journalist by training with a career spanning radio, print, and digital media, Balazs has held content roles across multiple Yardi products and teams. His writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, as well as on CBS, CNBC, and more. Outside of work, Balazs is passionate about photography, winter sports, and nature, and never misses a chance to explore a new city. Drop him a line via email.
Texas-Based Investors Expand Atlanta Portfolio
About a year ago, a Dallas-based investment trust started a slalom in the outskirts of Atlanta and by the looks of it, it is quickly drawing near the Perimeter.
Executive Insight: Scott Picken, Wealth Migrate
Wealth Migrate founder Scott Picken talks about an online platform where accredited investors can come together to pool money and purchase shares in direct real estate investments across the globe
UPDATE: Banner Health Selects Contractors for $400M Medical Center
Banner Health’s first project in Tucson since its merger with the University of Arizona Health Network is moving forward. The company recently announced it has selected the contractors for its development, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson.
Equus Rides into Winter Springs, Takes Waterfront Property
The Shadow Creek in Winter Springs is… Well it is no longer Shadow Creeks, to begin with.
DoubleTree Near SeaWorld Gets New Owners
A joint venture just grabbed a prime I-Drive hotel, following their first mutual hospitality acquisition in Dallas. DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at Sea World is, as its name suggests, directly adjacent to SeaWorld in an area known for its myriad of tourists’ attractions, theme parks, restaurants, retail options and of course the recently opened Orlando Eye. The International Drive area is home to the Orange County Convention Center complex.
Why Distribution Centers are Booming in Central Fla.
Central Florida seems to be a progressive warehouse market lately and the trend will keep going for a while by every indication.
Brookhaven Community Picked Up by Florida-Based Management Firm
Legacy Century Center, the former Windmont apartments changed hands recently, Transwestern announced.
New Owner to Speed Things up at Already Advancing Property
A joint venture just closed on a promisingly recovering portfolio and it is ready to add a stimulant to the mix. The four buildings of Embassy Row in the city’s Central Perimeter submarket were picked up by Fairlead Commercial Real Estate and Bridge Investment Group Partners, and the team has no plans to rest on its laurels.
International: Renovated 1930s Landmark Reopens in Milan
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is reopening an old hotel in the second-fastest growing tourist destination among Europe’s major cities.
MC Companies Closes on 1,500-Plus Units of Mostly Subsized Housing
MC Companies has recently purchased an 8-property multifamily portfolio in Tucson through its Tucson 8 Opportunity Fund, the group announced in a press release. The acquisition included a total of 1,576 units. According to Real Estate Daily News, Berkadia Commercial Mortgage financed the sale with 25% down payment from MC Companies. The financier’s local investment sales and real estate brokerage arm, Berkadia Real Estate Advisors of Tucson represented the buyer as well as the seller – Family Housing Resources, Inc., an HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency – in the negotiations.