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.
Roger B. Kennedy, Inc. Starts the Year with Groundbreaking on $50M Worth of Hospitality Projects
A suburban-Orlando company, based in Altamonte Springs, is starting the New Year by breaking ground on $50 million of Orlando-area vacation club and timeshare resort projects according to Roger B. Kennedy, Jr. president of Roger B. Kennedy Inc.
Kana Hotel Group to Manage Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Lithia Springs
Kana Hotel Group has recently been awarded the management contract for Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta West / Lithia Springs.
Miami Beach’s Southgate Towers Undergo a $40M Renovation
The bayfront apartment buildings at 900 and 910 West Avenue will soon get a fresh look inside and out as ADD Inc. undertook a $40 million recovery of the community. Henrico, Va.-based Gumenick Properties owns and manages the complex. The improvements include 495 newly designed residential units, public areas, the addition of pool cabanas, retail spaces, a restaurant and a whole new facade.
Orlando’s Bala Sands Apartments Community Changes Hands
Cushman & Wakefield of Florida recently announced the sale of Bala Sands Apartments in Orlando, Fla.
FrontDoor Adds CopperLeaf Community in Cobb County
FrontDoor Communities further expands its presence in Georgia by building a new neighborhood in Cobb County. The new 24-unit community will be called CopperLeaf and will feature five floor plans, from 2,800 to 4,000 square feet.
South Atlanta’s first Staybridge Suites Hotel Opens
InterContinental Hotels Group announced the opening of their latest Staybridge Suites location in the Atlanta Metro Area. The company has previously launched seven Staybridge Suites hotels in the state, three of which are located in Metro Atlanta.
Development Starts on New Hyatt Place Near MIA
Construction is beginning on a new Hyatt Place property near Miami International Airport. Located at 3549 Le Jeune Road near the intersection of State Road 112, the 135-room Hyatt Place Miami Airport will be the first newly built Hyatt Place in Miami. The development is a joint venture between Mayan Properties, Concord Hospitality and Travelers Hotel Group.
Four La Quinta Hotels in Tampa To Be Managed By Hotel Equities
Hotel Equities, an Atlanta-based full-scale hotel management, development and consulting firm has been selected to manage four La Quinta Inn & Suites hotels in the greater Tampa metro area. The company represents more than 30 brands with a portfolio including over 40 properties nationwide.
IHG Opens Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Near UCF
InterContinental Hotels Group recently announced that its new Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Orlando East – UCF Area is open to the public.
Eco-Friendly Live+Work Neighborhood in the Pipeline for Fort Lauderdale
An innovative residential project is taking shape in Fort Lauderdale’s Oakland Park area. Located at the corner of Prospect and Powerline Roads, 43 Urban Village offers an environmentally friendly, Live+Work lifestyle for future residents.