Blaze Syka

Blaze Syka is a Lecturer in Real Estate Development + Design, focusing on integrating academic instruction with professional practice. He currently serves as an Associate at SKS Partners, a San Francisco-based developer specializing in entitlements and adaptive reuse projects supporting the Bay Area's innovation economy. His professional roles include acquisitions, financial analysis, and project management.

• Education: MRED+D, University of California, Berkeley (2022); BS in City and Regional Planning, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

His research and professional interests span urban development strategies, real estate finance, and sustainable adaptive reuse. He teaches courses such as RDEV 220 – Foundation Principles for Real Estate Development Finance and RDEV 280 - Capstone Project, emphasizing practical applications in the field.

Syka is active in industry networks including Urban Land Institute (ULI), Bay Area Real Estate Advisers Association (BREAA), and NAIOP, contributing to cross-sector dialogue on urban development challenges.