Blanca Commercial Real Estate Names Maura Kohl as Director of Finance and Operations

MIAMI - Nov. 11, 2013 - PRLog -- Miami-based commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm Blanca Commercial Real Estate (http://www.blancacre.com/) has named Maura Kohl as its new Director of Finance and Operations. Kohl is a seasoned real estate professional with more than 20 years of experience in the areas of finance, asset management and disposition and market research. She brings deep relationships with institutional investors and REITs, private equity funds, major end-users and public sector organizations.

In her new role, Kohl will oversee Blanca Commercial Real Estate’s accounting and operational functions while also spearheading research, lease analysis, acquisition analysis and providing due diligence support on behalf of clients. Kohl previously held positions at Lynd Asset Management, Jones Lang LaSalle, Related Group, Vornado Realty Trust, Time Warner Inc., and Forest City Ratner.

Kohl’s addition continues a steady year of growth for Blanca Commercial Real Estate. In recent months, the firm has announced the addition of Senior Vice President Luciana Carvalho, Executive Vice President Juan Ruiz, and Executive Vice President Alison Pages.

“With more than two decades managing complex matters at some of the nation’s top real estate firms, Maura’s addition will create an immediate benefit for our existing team members and our clients,” said Tere Blanca, president and chief executive officer of Blanca Commercial Real Estate. “Our firm has always prided itself on providing experienced counsel at every step of the transaction and advisory process. Adding Maura into the mix broadens our capabilities and further expands our market intelligence.”

Kohl earned an MBA in Finance from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Tufts University.