Brian Gitlin has joined Miami, FL-based Blanca Commercial Real Estate as COO.

Gitlin’s primary role is to manage all firm operations including advancing strategic technology and growth initiatives. He will also play an integral role in the firm’s continued growth by supporting the expansion of the company’s service lines and geographic footprint, including the firm’s property management and health care practice sectors.

With over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry, Gitlin has worked in both entrepreneurial and institutional environments. Most recently he worked at the University of Miami and was responsible for all real estate acquisitions, dispositions and leases for the both the university and UHealth. He was also the asset manager of the university’s real estate holdings, valued at $400 million, as well as responsible for originating and managing its portfolio of over 200 leases consisting of approximately 800,000 square feet and totaling $100 million in value.