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Chambers Expands Blanca CRE’s Healthcare Leasing Portfolio to 1.6 Million Square Feet Across Miami-Dade and Broward CountiesBlanca Commercial Real Estate is proud to announce the promotion of Christie Grays Chambers to Vice President, Lead of Healthcare Practice and Lead of Culture and Inclusion. With over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate and healthcare, Chambers has been instrumental in expanding Blanca CRE’s healthcare leasing portfolio by 1M square feet since joining the firm in 2021.

Under Chambers’ leadership, the firm’s healthcare portfolio has grown from one client with five medical office buildings to nine clients with 25 medical office buildings, totaling 1.6 million square feet across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. In her three years at Blanca CRE, Chambers has successfully negotiated numerous new lease agreements with hospital systems, healthcare practices and independent physicians. Additionally, she has played a pivotal role in renewing a significant percentage of existing tenants, leading to improved occupancy across the firm’s client assets.“I enjoy combining my commercial real estate and healthcare experience to lead the healthcare practice for Blanca CRE,” said Christie Grays Chambers, Vice President, Lead of Healthcare Practice and Lead of Culture and Inclusion of Blanca CRE. “I am thrilled that Tere Blanca sees me as a competent leader capable of taking the healthcare practice to greater heights,” she added. “ I get to work on behalf of top-notch clients every day and work with highly experienced, dedicated and kind colleagues – it’s truly a joy!”Chambers has deep-rooted connections within the healthcare community, having previously served as Director of Government and Community Relations for Baptist Health South Florida. Before her tenure at Blanca CRE, she held leasing broker roles at Cushman & Wakefield, Codina Realty, and Duke Realty, further solidifying her expertise in the sector. At Blanca CRE, Chambers has played a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s healthcare practice, contributing to the firm’s leadership in this specialized market.In the first quarter of 2024, Chambers was nationally recognized by Healthcare Realty, Blanca CRE’s largest healthcare client, as Healthcare Realty’s Broker of the Quarter, alongside two other Blanca CRE colleagues. Notably, she achieved 100% occupancy in two medical office buildings that had previously been only 50% occupied. Moreover, in collaboration with Blanca CRE’s top investment sales broker, Chambers successfully completed the sale of a 48,000-square-foot specialty hospital and secured a listing for a property zoned for a medical office building.“Christie has played a pivotal role in the growth of our healthcare portfolio at Blanca Commercial Real Estate, and this well-deserved promotion is a testament to the significant impact she has made in this sector,” said Tere Blanca, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Blanca Commercial Real Estate. “In just a few years, her expertise and leadership have driven remarkable growth in the real estate healthcare sector, showcasing her unwavering dedication and commitment to the firm. As we continue to expand in this critical area, Christie’s vision will be instrumental in solidifying Blanca CRE’s position as the premier real estate firm for healthcare clients in South Florida,” she added. “We are thrilled to recognize her with this well-earned promotion.”As Lead of the Healthcare Practice, Chambers will continue to focus on growing the Blanca CRE healthcare practice team and landlord representation of medical office buildings, the Firm’s advisory services for hospitals, healthcare practices and individual physicians, and acquisitions and dispositions for healthcare users. Her dedication to the healthcare community fuels her ongoing commitment to establishing Blanca CRE as the premier choice for healthcare real estate advisory services. In her role as Lead of Culture and Inclusion, Chambers will continue to strengthen relationships with corporate real estate directors and diverse stakeholders, further enhancing Blanca CRE’s business development opportunities.

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