Blaze Syka

Lecturer in Real Estate Development + Design

EDUCATION

MRED+D, University of California, Berkeley

B.S., City and Regional Planning, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

BIOGRAPHY

Blaze Syka is an Associate at SKS Partners, a San Francisco-based developer specializing in entitlements and adaptive reuse projects that support the Bay Area's innovation economy. His role encompasses various responsibilities, including acquisitions, financial and market analysis, and project and asset management support.

Blaze is an MRED+D alumnus ('22), and competed in both the ULI Hines Urban Design Competition and the Kellogg Real Estate Venture Competition. Blaze worked as an urban design and land use consultant for almost a decade prior to making the transition to real estate development. He is active with various industry groups, including ULI, BREAA, and NAIOP.

COURSES TAUGHT

RDEV 220 - Foundation Principles for Real Estate Development Finance

RDEV 225 - Applications in Real Estate Finance