Miami Dealmakers Tere Blanca | The Woman Leading Miami's Office Market
Jan 20, 2026
01:20:21
Tere Blanca is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Blanca Commercial Real Estate, Florida’s leading independent commercial real estate advisory firm. Founded in 2009, the firm has grown to more than 50 professionals across three Southeast Florida offices and has sustained approximately 30% market share of Miami’s Class A and B office lease transactions since 2016.In this episode, Tere shares her decision to launch the firm during the 2008 financial crisis, her experience leasing and advising on over 17 million square feet of office space, and her perspective on branding office, building teams, and Miami’s evolution as a global business hub.
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- 0:00 Intro
- 2:16 Tere’s Background & Early Career
- 8:51 Moving Back to Miami & Joining Coldwell Banker and Codina
- 16:01 Joining Cushman & Wakefield to Lead the South Florida Region
- 21:51 Dealing with Tragedy & Starting Blanca Commercial Real Estate
- 27:06 Leasing the First Project: 1450 Brickell
- 31:34 Building the Blanca CRE Team & Early Scaling
- 46:58 Big Wins and Growth into Different Markets
- 50:26 COVID Hits: Team Response and Survival Strategy
- 56:16 Blackstone Enters the Market and Scaling After the Boom
- 59:01 The Future of Office: Wellness, Mixed-Use, and Experiences
- 1:05:43 Mamdani Effect, New York Migration, and Miami Outlook
- 1:08:22 Advice for Women in CRE and Closing Thoughts
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