Women Shaping the Future of South Florida Real Estate

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South Florida’s skyline tells a story of ambition, architecture, and global investment. Behind many of the region’s most consequential projects are women whose leadership continues to influence how cities grow, how communities evolve, and how luxury real estate is marketed around the world.

Women’s History Month offers a moment to spotlight the executives, developers, designers, and strategists guiding this transformation. Across Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and beyond, these leaders are shaping everything from waterfront residential development to commercial brokerage and cultural destinations.

The women highlighted below represent a cross section of the industry’s most impactful voices. Their work spans large scale development, marketing strategy, design innovation, and urban planning, each contributing to South Florida’s position as one of the world’s most closely watched real estate markets.

1. Tere Blanca

Tere Blanca, Chairman, Founder and CEO, Blanca Commercial Real EstatePhoto Credit: Pascal Ollinger, Courtesy of Blanca Commercial Real Estate

Chairman, Founder and CEO, Blanca Commercial Real Estate

Tere Blanca stands as one of the most respected leaders in Florida’s commercial real estate sector. As founder and CEO of Blanca Commercial Real Estate, she has built the firm into one of the region’s leading independent brokerages.

Her career reflects decades of experience across office and mixed use development, overseeing projects through land acquisition, planning, construction, marketing, and lease-up. The firm now represents major institutional owners, corporations, and law firms within Miami’s competitive office market.

Before launching her company, Blanca served as Senior Managing Director for Cushman & Wakefield’s South Florida region and was consistently recognized as a top producer during her tenure at Codina Realty Services. A University of Miami graduate with both a BBA and MBA, she continues to shape the commercial real estate landscape through strategic advisory work and industry leadership.

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