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%.
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.
The Miami Foundation sought a new space that enhanced efficiency and accessibility while maintaining a strong brand identity.
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 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%.
The team's performance led to the assignment of 10 additional medical office buildings following Healthcare Realty's merger, expanding the portfolio to approximately 800,000 square feet after a competitive selection process against national brokerage firms.
Healthcare Realty engaged Blanca CRE in 2021 to lease three medical office buildings totaling approximately 240,000 square feet in Miami-Dade, with the goal of increasing occupancy, strengthening rental rates, and improving long-term portfolio performance. Over five years, Blanca CRE increased rental rates by 41% and occupancy by 20% across the original three buildings while maintaining strong tenant renewals. The team's performance led to the assignment of 10 additional medical office buildings following Healthcare Realty's merger, expanding the portfolio to approximately 800,000 square feet after a competitive selection process against national brokerage firms. Across the expanded portfolio, Blanca increased rental rates by 18% in two years and leased one property from 68% to 100% occupancy in less than one year. Blanca's results were recognized nationally with the Cowboy Hat Achievement Award in July 2023 for completing 24,135 square feet of new leases during the first half of the year, Broker of the Quarter in Q1 2024, the TourNado Award in 2024 for the second-highest tour volume nationally, and the Deal Junkie Award in 2024 for executing the second-highest number of transactions nationwide.
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.
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 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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