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.
IKEA Completes South Florida’s Largest Solar Installation at Future Miami-Dade Location
IKEA recently announced the completion of South Florida’s largest solar array that will provide clean energy for its Miami-Dade store, which opens this summer in the city of Sweetwater, Fla. adjacent to the Dolphin Mall and west of Miami International Airport.
Radium Investments Buys Apartment Community from HSL Properties for $8.1M
HSL Properties sold the 160-unit multifamily property located at 7424 East Speedway Boulevard in Tucson to Radium Investments I, LLC. The buyer is a recently established entity led by Jim and Kevin Szymanski of James Associates Management Equity Services.
Victoria Park Apartments Refinanced
NorthMarq arranged a $36.3 million refinance for Victoria Park Apartments in Metro Orlando through its relationship with a CMBS lender.
HFF Marketing Miami Waterfront Site that is Approved for Two Towers, 1,500-Plus Units
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler has got the assignment to of marketing the two-acre development site at 300-330 Biscayne Boulevard, also known as The Empire World Towers Site.
FirstService Residential to Provide HOA Management for Hill Farm
The Hill Farm community in northeast Tucson has recently selected FirstService Residential to provide HOA management services for the Hill Farm Homeowners Association.
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Invests in Residential Component of Publix Mixed Use Project
The Board of Directors at Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. approved an investment in a 296-unit mid-density, four story multifamily project on the East side of Orlando. Developed by Atlanta-based Catalyst Development Partners, the Class A apartment community is part of a Publix anchored retail development known as Town Park.
Resource Real Estate-Sponsored REIT Acquires Two Atlanta Communities
Resource Real Estate recently announced that one of its investment trusts, Resource Real Estate Opportunity REIT, Inc., has picked up two residential properties. Both Berkeley Run and Berkeley Trace are located in the residential submarket along Glenridge Drive Northeast in Atlanta, less than a mile from Atlanta’s Perimeter Center.
UBS Remains Loyal to Iconic 550 Biltmore
After a comprehensive search for an alternative in the neighborhood, UBS officials decided to renew the financial services firm’s 43,500-square-foot office lease at 550 Biltmore.
Ground Broken on Pima Mine Road Solar Generating Facility
Construction has started on the Pima Mine Road Solar Generating Facility. The developer, Avalon Solar Partners recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony, marking the mid-May beginning of the site works.
Nemours Opens Two Central Florida Primary Care Offices
Nemours Children’s Health System has expanded its operations to Lake County and Seminole County by opening two primary care offices. Both Nemours Children’s Primary Care, Clermont on 1371 Citrus Tower Boulevard and Nemours Children’s Primary Care, Oviedo at 7455 Pinemire Drive opened in mid-May.

