Barbara Black

Barbara Liberatore Black is an Executive Vice President of CBRE since January 2023. Prior to joining CBRE Brokerage, Barbara was a Senior Managing Director of JLL for 7 Years. Prior to JLL, Barbara was one of four Founding Partners of Cresa nationally. Barbara began this career in 1980, specializing in tenant representation and handling the real estate needs of tenants. During her career, Barbara has completed office lease transaction totaling more than 12 million square feet. Barbara has advised financial institutions in South Florida including but not limited to: Bank of America, US Century Bank, BlackRock, Piper Sandler, City National Bank, Morgan Lewis, Hunton Williams, and Akerman Senterfitt.

Pro Affiliations / Accreditations

• The Commonwealth Institute - Board Member 2016-2017 Realtor Commercial Association - Board of Governors, 2014-2017
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce - Executive Committee (2010 and 2013-2015), Board of Directors, Chairman Circle (2000-2016)
• CREW Miami - Board Member, 2009 and 1995
• Brickell Area Association, Member
• The Women’s Fund, Board Member 2003
• Women Leadership Strong, 2010 to present

Achievements

• Power Leader in Real Estate - South Florida Business Journal, 2022
• Executive Profile Feature SFBJ, 2022
• Top Gun/Top Producer JLL 2016 to present
• Southeast Women of Influence Honoree - Real Estate Forum and Real Estate Florida, 2015
• Executive Profile - South Florida Business Journal, 2015
• America’s Most Honored Professionals - American Registry, 2015
• Who’s Who Expert Resource - Worldwide Who’s Who, 2015
• Power Leader-Real Estate Deal Maker - South Florida Business Journal 2015, 2014, 2010
• Top Dealmaker of the Year - Daily Business Review, 2014, 2010
• Office Lease Transaction of the Year - NAIOP, 2013
• Heavy Hitter in Commercial Real Estate - South Florida Business Journal, 2013, 2012, 2011
• Business Leader - Women Extraordinaire Award, 2012
• CREW Miami - Networking Deal of the Year, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
• Outstanding Leadership, 2009
• CREW Networking Deal, 2011
• Broker of the Year - NAIOP, 2011
• Miami Ultimate CEO - South Florida Business Journal, 2011
• Office Lease Transaction of the Year - NAIOP, 2010
• American Red Cross SPECTRUM Award for Women/Entrepreneurship, 2009
• Women of Influence Honoree - Real Estate Forum and Real Estate Florida, 2015, 2010, 2009, 2008
• Top 10 Real Estate Market Leaders Award - Miami Monthly Magazine and RAMB, 2009
• Mover & Shaker Honoree - Business Leader Media, 2009
• Top Commercial Real Estate All-Stars - Real Estate Florida, 2009, 20087
• South Florida Women Leadership Group 2010 - present

Significant Transactions