Blanca CRE was hired to reposition a dated office park and stabilize occupancy. Ownership needed a strategy to modernize the property’s appeal and attract high-quality credit tenants capable of supporting stronger, sustained leasing performance.
Following strategic recommendations for renovations and new amenities, the team executed a customized marketing and leasing program focused on credit tenants. The refreshed property quickly established itself as a premier South Florida office destination, generating over 160,000 SF of new leases within 18 months and boosting rents by 11%.
Tasked with securing tenants for 463,000 RSF of Class A office space before and after construction, Blanca CRE launched a targeted campaign to attract premier tenants.
The team positioned The Plaza Coral Gables as a vibrant urban village connected to housing, retail, and hospitality amenities. Through proactive canvassing and storytelling around its central location and on-site offerings, Blanca CRE captured large tenants from competing submarkets, reaching 73% occupancy within the first 18 months while increasing rental rates throughout the lease-up.
Blanca CRE was engaged to rebrand and relaunch Weston Corporate Center in anticipation of UKG’s relocation following the company’s downsizing and consolidation in the market. The assignment required a proactive strategy to minimize future vacancy, reposition the available space, and generate leasing activity before UKG’s existing lease expired.
Blanca CRE developed a spec suite program tailored to current market demand and supported it with a robust marketing, leasing, and targeted canvassing campaign. By proactively engaging prospective tenants and delivering move-in-ready options, the team successfully backfilled the UKG space before lease expiration, minimizing downtime for ownership. The spec suite strategy also generated a 15% increase in rental rates and attracted new tenants including Fanatics, Howden, and DHL, strengthening the property’s tenant roster and leasing performance.
Blanca CRE was engaged to lead pre-leasing for T3 FAT Village, Florida’s first mass-timber office building and a next-generation workplace within Fort Lauderdale’s evolving FAT Village district. As a new-to-market office concept, the assignment required building awareness around the project’s differentiated design while demonstrating how its location and surrounding mixed-use environment could help companies attract and retain top talent.
Blanca CRE implemented a highly targeted, relationship-driven canvassing strategy focused on companies seeking a distinctive workplace experience in South Florida. The team positioned T3 around its innovative mass-timber construction, central South Florida location, proximity to Brightline, and integration within FAT Village’s growing mix of residential, retail, dining, and entertainment offerings. Through direct prospect engagement and longstanding relationships, Blanca secured the market’s largest new-to-market tenant and achieved approximately 25% pre-leasing, establishing significant early momentum and validating demand for a new generation of office product in Fort Lauderdale.
A rapidly growing international wealth management firm required a larger, high-profile headquarters in Brickell that reflected its brand and supported its private office-intensive model.
Blanca CRE identified a unique opportunity during COVID to leverage favorable market conditions, creating competition among landlords and negotiating premier terms including top-of-building signage. The team secured Insigneo’s headquarters at 1221 Brickell Avenue, delivered expansion rights that were later exercised to secure the building’s top two floors, and supported additional growth in Coral Gables and New York. The long-term advisory relationship has supported Insigneo’s expansion from approximately $8 billion to over $35 billion in supported client assets.
After years of growth, Dufry outgrew its headquarters, and the existing building was no longer a viable long-term solution.
Blanca CRE conducted a full market assessment and initiated a competitive RFP process to create leverage for Dufry’s tenancy. At the same time, the team negotiated directly with the existing landlord, Prologis, to explore expansion options. By running both strategies in parallel, Blanca CRE secured a short-term expansion at Dufry’s existing rental rate—avoiding any increase in occupancy costs—while also structuring a long-term built-to-suit lease designed to support the company’s growth over the next decade.
Banco Santander engaged Blanca CRE to evaluate renewal and relocation strategies for its South Florida offices.
Through benchmarking studies and market negotiations, Blanca CRE identified an opportunity to restructure the existing lease early, reducing the overall footprint and improving space utilization. The resulting agreement provided cost savings, flexibility for future growth, and a refreshed office environment aligned with the bank’s evolving operational model.
As Quirch Foods expanded nationally, its leadership sought to elevate its corporate image while balancing cost and consensus.
Blanca CRE guided the executive team through a rigorous evaluation of stay-in-place and relocation scenarios, managed an RFP for architecture partners, and developed a qualitative scorecard to align stakeholders. The result was a 9-year off-market sublease in Coral Gables with aggressive economics and generous concessions that supported the company’s brand and growth vision.
A rare 1.03-acre waterfront development site in Bay Harbor Islands presented a unique bulk condominium sale opportunity with significant upside potential.
Blanca CRE executed a global marketing campaign, generating interest from six continents and multiple qualified developers. Through targeted outreach and a structured best-and-final bid process, the team drove competitive tension that resulted in a $32 million sale. The transaction achieved 139% of the next highest valuation and set a record for the highest price per square foot in Bay Harbor history.
A top-tier data storage company sought industrial space near Miami’s urban core amid record-low vacancy and rising rents.
Blanca CRE uncovered the McArthur Dairy property as a rare off-market opportunity during the seller’s bankruptcy process. The team structured a transaction that preserved active milk production, facilitated an operational agreement with a regional distributor, and secured the property for redevelopment. The deal maintained Miami’s local milk supply, safeguarded over 130 jobs, and delivered a prime urban industrial site to the client.
SunTrust engaged Blanca CRE to dispose of a large, diverse portfolio of commercial and distressed assets across South Florida.
Blanca CRE developed a standardized marketing and valuation process for each property, implementing tailored disposition strategies and competitive bidding timelines. The approach produced accelerated sales and consistently exceeded price expectations on more than 100 transactions over six years, establishing a long-term partnership with the client.
A vacant retail branch listed for over a year with a global brokerage had received no offers prior to Blanca CRE’s engagement.
The team created fresh marketing materials, launched a comprehensive digital and direct outreach campaign, and identified targeted investors and end-users. Within 24 hours of going to market, Blanca CRE received four offers, sparking a bidding war that resulted in a full-price sale—exceeding client expectations by more than 20%.
Blanca CRE was hired to reposition a dated office park and stabilize occupancy. Ownership needed a strategy to modernize the property’s appeal and attract high-quality credit tenants capable of supporting stronger, sustained leasing performance.
Following strategic recommendations for renovations and new amenities, the team executed a customized marketing and leasing program focused on credit tenants. The refreshed property quickly established itself as a premier South Florida office destination, generating over 160,000 SF of new leases within 18 months and boosting rents by 11%.
Tasked with securing tenants for 463,000 RSF of Class A office space before and after construction, Blanca CRE launched a targeted campaign to attract premier tenants.
The team positioned The Plaza Coral Gables as a vibrant urban village connected to housing, retail, and hospitality amenities. Through proactive canvassing and storytelling around its central location and on-site offerings, Blanca CRE captured large tenants from competing submarkets, reaching 73% occupancy within the first 18 months while increasing rental rates throughout the lease-up.
Blanca CRE was engaged to rebrand and relaunch Weston Corporate Center in anticipation of UKG’s relocation following the company’s downsizing and consolidation in the market. The assignment required a proactive strategy to minimize future vacancy, reposition the available space, and generate leasing activity before UKG’s existing lease expired.
Blanca CRE developed a spec suite program tailored to current market demand and supported it with a robust marketing, leasing, and targeted canvassing campaign. By proactively engaging prospective tenants and delivering move-in-ready options, the team successfully backfilled the UKG space before lease expiration, minimizing downtime for ownership. The spec suite strategy also generated a 15% increase in rental rates and attracted new tenants including Fanatics, Howden, and DHL, strengthening the property’s tenant roster and leasing performance.
Blanca CRE was engaged to lead pre-leasing for T3 FAT Village, Florida’s first mass-timber office building and a next-generation workplace within Fort Lauderdale’s evolving FAT Village district. As a new-to-market office concept, the assignment required building awareness around the project’s differentiated design while demonstrating how its location and surrounding mixed-use environment could help companies attract and retain top talent.
Blanca CRE implemented a highly targeted, relationship-driven canvassing strategy focused on companies seeking a distinctive workplace experience in South Florida. The team positioned T3 around its innovative mass-timber construction, central South Florida location, proximity to Brightline, and integration within FAT Village’s growing mix of residential, retail, dining, and entertainment offerings. Through direct prospect engagement and longstanding relationships, Blanca secured the market’s largest new-to-market tenant and achieved approximately 25% pre-leasing, establishing significant early momentum and validating demand for a new generation of office product in Fort Lauderdale.
Ownership sought a property management partner to execute a new vision for 1200 Brickell Avenue, enhancing both building operations and long-term capital planning.
Blanca CRE conducted a comprehensive assessment of the property, modernized accounting and reporting processes to increase transparency, and fostered stakeholder engagement around a new capital improvement program. Since assuming management, the team has streamlined operations, implemented new technologies, and launched key capital initiatives with strong owner support, positioning the property for long-term success.
Ownership engaged Blanca CRE to assume property management of a 240,000 SF Class A multi-tenant office building with multiple capital projects underway and several 24/7 tenants.
Blanca CRE assembled a transition team with accounting, engineering, and operations expertise to ensure immediate continuity. The team transferred accounting data with zero discrepancies, executed capital improvements ahead of schedule, and implemented new
Blanca is managing a City of Miami Beach general obligation bond on behalf of Miami City Ballet.
Blanca CRE provided a comprehensive building assessment, prioritized repairs, and coordinated closely with state and municipal officials to ensure compliance. The team executed all projects before the grant deadline, implemented new maintenance protocols, and improved building operations—reducing HVAC costs by 29%, trash and recycling by 21%, and overall supply costs by 10%. The project strengthened relationships with city officials and delivered long-term operational savings for the client.
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