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 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.
In 2021, Miramar Management Corporation owned a 48,000 square-foot medical office building that was only 48% leased, with five vacant suites including an unbuilt 8,658 square-foot top-floor space.
Blanca CRE was engaged to lead leasing efforts and implemented a proactive outreach strategy targeting the medical brokerage community and local healthcare providers. The team secured tenant renewals, attracted new medical users, and advised ownership on strategic upgrades to improve competitiveness. Within two years, the building reached 100% occupancy at market rents, backfilling the only non-medical tenant with a healthcare user and supporting renovations to the lobby, hallways, flooring, signage, and exterior.
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%.
In 2021, Miramar Management Corporation owned a 48,000 square-foot medical office building that was only 48% leased, with five vacant suites including an unbuilt 8,658 square-foot top-floor space.
Blanca CRE was engaged to lead leasing efforts and implemented a proactive outreach strategy targeting the medical brokerage community and local healthcare providers. The team secured tenant renewals, attracted new medical users, and advised ownership on strategic upgrades to improve competitiveness. Within two years, the building reached 100% occupancy at market rents, backfilling the only non-medical tenant with a healthcare user and supporting renovations to the lobby, hallways, flooring, signage, and exterior.
Healthcare Realty engaged Blanca CRE in 2021 to lease three Miami-Dade medical office buildings totaling 221,000 SF.
By leveraging deep relationships with hospital executives and the medical brokerage community, Blanca CRE improved occupancy, achieved higher rental rates, and created strong tenant demand. Impressed by the results, the client expanded the assignment to 10 buildings totaling 900,000 SF by 2023.
Shifted community perception and drove rapid lease-up of downtown’s transit hub. Blanca CRE was awarded the leasing assignment for Two and Three MiamiCentral amid skepticism about the project and location.
The team implemented an integrated marketing campaign emphasizing connectivity, access, and neighborhood transformation. Within 12 months of delivery, occupancy rose from 52% pre-leased to 97% leased, culminating in The Blackstone Group’s $230M acquisition.
Waterford, once perceived as dated and disconnected, needed a fresh identity and strategy to attract modern tenants.
Blanca CRE rebranded the property as Waterford Business District, launched renovations and spec suites, and implemented vibrant tenant programs to create a sense of community. Since launching in 2020, the team signed over 750,000 SF of leases while increasing rents by 30%.
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
The City of Miami Beach-owned Miami City Ballet facility required extensive repairs under strict state grant guidelines.
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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