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Pictured at the event are Sandra Pabon, Itasca Construction Associates, and Jessica Abramson, Stiles Corporation.<\/p>\n Pictured at the event are Sandra Pabon, Itasca Construction Associates, and Jessica Abramson, Stiles Corporation.<\/p>\n
NAIOP South Florida, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards of Excellence, recognizing the most outstanding transactions, projects and professionals across the South Florida commercial real estate industry.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s event took place for the first time in Miami at the JW Marriott Marquis, reflecting the organization\u2019s strategic commitment to deepening its presence and membership throughout Miami-Dade County and the broader South Florida region.<\/p>\n
The annual gala, themed \u201cThe Magic of Real Estate,\u201d honored excellence in the South Florida commercial real estate (CRE) industry, bringing together industry leaders, developers, brokers and rising professionals for an evening of recognition and celebration.<\/p>\n
\u201cHosting this year\u2019s Awards of Excellence in Miami was a deliberate and meaningful choice,\u201d said Mark Corlew, chapter president of NAIOP South Florida and principal at Grover Corlew.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal has always been to grow our membership across all South Florida, deliver real value to the professionals who make this industry thrive, and invest in the next generation of commercial real estate leaders. Miami is a global city with extraordinary momentum, and NAIOP South Florida is proud to be part of that story. Tonight\u2019s honorees represent the very best of what our industry can achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tere Blanca, founder, chair and CEO of Blanca Commercial Real Estate Inc., received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award. Since founding the firm in 2009, Blanca has built it into one of Southeast Florida\u2019s leading commercial real estate services firms, with more than 50 professionals across three offices. Prior to launching her firm, she served as senior managing director for Cushman & Wakefield of Florida and spent 14 years as a top producer at Codina Realty Services Inc. ONCOR International.<\/p>\n
Blanca is actively engaged in civic and industry leadership, serving on the boards of BankUnited, Miami Dade College and The Beacon Council, and as immediate past chair of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Southeast Florida & Caribbean District Advisory Board. She is also a member of the Florida Council of 100, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors, Women Corporate Directors (WCD) and the Young Presidents\u2019 Organization (YPO).<\/p>\n
Among her many honors, Blanca has been recognized as a \u201cTop 100 Leader,\u201d \u201cUltimate CEO\u201d and \u201cMost Influential Business Woman\u201d by the South Florida Business Journal; \u201cPower Leader of the Year\u201d by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce; \u201cWomen of Influence: Legend\u201d by Real Estate Forum; \u201cTop 25 Women in Real Estate\u201d by Commercial Property Executive; \u201cSuccessful Hispanic Women of the Year\u201d by CAMACOL; and \u201cPhilanthropist of the Year\u201d by City Year Miami.<\/p>\n
She also is a CoStar Power Broker, a past NAIOP Office Broker of the Year, and a past recipient of \u201cTop Dealmakers of the Year\u201d from the Daily Business Review and \u201cOffice Broker of the Year\u201d from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Her leadership, market expertise and commitment to elevating the commercial real estate profession make her a deserving recipient of NAIOP South Florida\u2019s highest individual honor.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 2026 Awards of Excellence is a reflection of how dynamic and resilient our commercial real estate community continues to be,\u201d added Jules R. Morgan, executive director of NAIOP South Florida. \u201cFrom landmark sales and transformative developments to the brokers and leaders shaping what comes next, we are proud to celebrate each nominee and every winner.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lawyer\/Law Firm of the Year: Holland & Knight<\/p>\n
Sale of the Year \u2013 Private: West Park Portfolio Sale \u2013 Berger Commercial Realty<\/p>\n
Sale of the Year \u2013 Institutional: Bank of America Plaza \u2013 CBRE<\/p>\n
Small Bay \u2013 Industrial Sale of the Year: LFax LLC \u2013 Genet Property Group<\/p>\n
Broker Individual of the Year: Douglas K. Mandel \u2013 Marcus & Millichap<\/p>\n
Broker Team of the Year \u2013 Capital Markets Team: CBRE National Industrial & Logistics<\/p>\n
Partners Florida Team \u2013 Jos\u00e9 Lob\u00f3n, Trey Barry, Brian Linnihan, Frank Fallon, Royce Rose, George Fallon, Gabe Braun and Daniel Sarmiento<\/p>\n
Broker Team of the Year \u2013 Leasing Team: Cushman & Wakefield South Florida Industrial Team \u2013 Chris Metzger, Rick Etner, Christopher Thomson, Matthew G. McAllister, Eric Cantor and Nicolas Reid<\/p>\n
Developing Leader of the Year: Cara Girardi \u2013 Colliers<\/p>\n
Office Lease of the Year: City National Bank \u2013 2701 Le Jeune \u2013 CBRE<\/p>\n
Industrial Lease of the Year: Prologis Gratigny Building 15 \u2013 JLL<\/p>\n
Small Bay Leasing Agent of the Year: Lawrence Oxenberg \u2013 Berger Commercial Realty<\/p>\n
Economic Impact: The Pomp \u2013 Holland & Knight\/Cordish Companies<\/p>\n
Project of the Year \u2013 Industrial: Bridge Point Flagler Station \u2013 Kurv Industrial (formerly Bridge Industrial)<\/p>\n
Project of the Year \u2013 Mixed Use: Wynwood Plaza \u2013 Holland & Knight, Nelson Mullins jv\/Oak Row Equities & L&L Holding Company<\/p>\n
Project of the Year \u2013 Office: One Flagler \u2013 Related Ross<\/p>\n
Developer of the Year: Related Ross<\/p>\n
Lifetime Achievement: Tere Blanca \u2013 Blanca Commercial Real Estate<\/p>\n
For more information about NAIOP South Florida and its programs, visit naiopsfl.org<\/a>, email naiop.info@naiopsfl.org<\/a> or call 754-332-3005.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ABOUT US:<\/p>\n For more Miami community news, look no further than Miami Community Newspapers. This Miami online group of newspapers covers a variety of topics about the local community and beyond. Miami\u2019s Community Newspapers offers daily news, online resources, podcasts and other multimedia content to keep readers informed. With topics ranging from local news to community events, Miami\u2019s Community Newspapers is the ideal source for staying up to date with the latest news and happenings in the area.<\/p>\n This family-owned media company publishes more than a dozen neighborhood publications, magazines, special sections on their websites, newsletters, as well as distributing them in print throughout Miami Dade County from Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, South Miami, Kendall, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay and Homestead. Each online publication and print editions provide comprehensive coverage of local news, events, business updates, lifestyle features, and local initiatives within its respective community.<\/p>\n Additionally, the newspaper has exclusive Miami community podcasts, providing listeners with an in-depth look into Miami\u2019s culture. Whether you\u2019re looking for local Miami news, or podcasts, Miami\u2019s Community Newspapers has you covered. For more information, be sure to check out: https:\/\/communitynewspapers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you have any questions, feel free to email Michael@communitynewspapers.com<\/a> or Grant@communitynewspapers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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