MIAMI—For all the talk of a male-dominated industry, Miami has some pretty powerful women in commercial real estate. Last week, we looked at a trio of them. Now, we'll continue this series with four more powerhouses from across South Florida.

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.

Andrea Lopez, senior vice president at Transwestern, Miami

Andrea Lopez could be singled out for a number of reasons. She is one of Transwestern's most productive executives, is a superlative strategic thinker, has an unparalleled work ethic and is dedicated to mentoring those coming up behind her; her clients are fans.

Lopez has produced exceptional transactional volume of 2.1 million square feet in new business assignments in 2014 and has contributed to the industry at large by promoting and being actively involved in the Better Buildings Challenge, the US Department of Energy's Green Team Program, EPA's Energy Star External Trainers Program, the Energy Star Low Carbon IT Campaign and the Battle of the Buildings. With 15 years in the business, Lopez has aided Transwestern's overall success, securing $500,000 in new revenue per annum, and generating an additional $125,000 in revenue/fees through oversight of major capital and tenant improvements in excess of $4 million.

Ingrid Fulmer, senior leasing advisor, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, Boca Raton, FL

With more than 30 years of experience in commercial office leasing, tenant representation and investment sales, Ingrid Fulmer has overseen more than 19 million square feet of property negotiations representing over $2.4 billion in transactions. She has consistently been ranked as a top real estate producer and earned the 2014, 2013 and 2007 designation of number-one sales associate in Florida for Coldwell Banker Commercial.

Fulmer's real estate career started in 1980 when she took an administrative job in the leasing department at Arvida Corp. She attended real estate school to obtain her licensing and was running the commercial leasing department by age 22.

Fulmer says when she started in the business, it “was definitely a male-dominated industry, and you didn't see many women in the business. But this just fueled my determination. I learned early that it was important to work harder and smarter than the next guy if you want to stand out and succeed.”

Mindy McIlroy, executive vice president Terranova Corp., Miami Beach, FL

Mindy McIlroy's industry knowledge and experience were instrumental in the company's foray into mixed-use and High Street retail. With a track record of nearly $1 billion in retail leasing deals, McIlroy's expertise spans the gamut of retail properties, from suburban shopping centers to lifestyle entertainment centers to urban retail and mixed-use projects.

With 35 years in the business, nine in her current position, McIlroy has lead the team in the design, development, and leasing of a new development just north of Lincoln Road and abutting Macy's on 17th Street in Miami Beach. Her career ascent hasn't been without challenges, though: McIlroy was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in early 2014. The news made her determined to take the Parkinson's condition head-on, and she has summoned all her resources, both at a personal and community level, to pursue a cure.

Viola Sanchez, vice president, PS Business Parks, Doral, FL
Viola Sanchez is responsible for property operations in the Southeast division of PS Business Parks, which consist of more than 3.5 million square feet of office, flex, and industrial product catering to the small- to mid-sized tenants in properties located in Boca Raton, Airport West/Doral and Wellington, FL. Sanchez and her team took an underperforming building in West Palm Beach and redeveloped it into a storage facility, resulting in 95% stabilized occupancy in just a 10-month cycle.

With the building stabilized, the overall park occupancy increased to 93% despite the lagging West Palm Beach market. Sanchez and her team have maintained strong customer relations in the industry, and she has built a reputation as a deal maker who continues to have one of the top-performing business parks in the Southeast. She says, “Women in business have certainly come a long way. Real estate is one of the last frontiers for us to break through the glass ceiling, and it is my hope that we are able to do it sooner rather than later. It is truly a fascinating and challenging industry.”