MIAMI—Miami commercial real estate is on the radar screen of domestic and international investors—and powerful women are behind many of the deals that are getting done. In the Women of Influence: Southeast series in our sister publication Real Estate Forum, we identified three strategic personalities on Miami's commercial real estate scene. My colleague, Carrie Rosenfeld, rounded them up.

Barbara Liberatore Black, Managing Principal, Cresa South Florida

Consistently ranking among the top commercial real estate brokers locally and throughout the US, Barbara Liberatore Black has completed hundreds of office lease transactions totaling more than 8 million square feet throughout her 30-plus-year career. Her experience and knowledge of the market have guided her clients in making decisions based on solid information, and her clients consistently return to work with her.

Black has a genuine commitment to mentoring and sharing ideas and resources to help others become successful in the commercial real estate industry. An expert in law-firm transactions, she's represented more than 60 firms in South Florida and has been the exclusive representative for many financial institutions, corporations and nonprofit organizations. Regarding women's roles in the industry, Black doesn't believe there's a glass ceiling since CRE “is very entrepreneurial in nature. If you work hard, you will benefit.” Cresa South Florida was also named among the best places to work in its local market.

Ana Codina Barlick, CEO, Codina Partners

Named CEO in 2014 for one of the largest builder-developers in Florida, Ana Codina Barlick has excelled quickly in her 19-year career and demonstrated her professional acumen by managing Codina Partners' $1.35-billion real estate portfolio. In her tenure at the firm, Codina Barlick has spearheaded the company's $1-billion Downtown Doral project and secured several critical loans to move the project forward.

Under her watch, the company is developing the 120-acre mixed-use project, which is transforming a decades-old office park and gray field into a new urban center for a community that has doubled in size over the last few years. Considered one of the most influential women in Florida's real estate industry, Codina Barlick is equally dedicated to the South Florida community, supporting several charitable causes. She says she believes we will continue to see the presence of women grow both at an executive level, and in the industry as a whole, and she looks forward to seeing women play pivotal roles as the Southeast market grows.

Mindy Mora, Partner, Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP

As a veteran attorney hailed for her work restructuring distressed assets and commercial finance transactions, Mindy Mora has quickly emerged as a leader both within her firm and within the commercial real estate industry. Her ability to juggle her various obligations is what truly makes Mora stand out. Her recent election to the American College of Bankruptcy—a distinction reserved for the top restructuring and bankruptcy professionals in the country—is a testament to her position as one of the foremost authorities in restructuring commercial-loan debt.

Mora is known for her unwavering pursuit of the advancement of her client's interests and business goals. She doesn't just attack the problem as required; she works with clients to understand their future goals and strategically approaches her representation from a business perspective that not only offers a solution, but also positions the client for future success.