MIAMI—The issues impacting the commercial real estate industry today are much different than 20 years ago in more ways than one. Beyond the economic trends, women are taking a leading role in an industry once dominated by men. At the same time, there's a need to get younger professionals more engaged in the industry as veterans head toward retirement. Then there's the whole issue of diversity.

We caught up with CREW-Miami's 2014 president, Karyl Argamasilla, to discuss some of these issues. Argamasilla, a Miamian of Puerto Rican roots, is an attorney with law firm Bilzin Sumberg's Real Estate Group, one of the largest and most active law firms in South Florida.
She's also the youngest president in CREW-Miami's 26-year history. We asked her about the biggest trends she's seeing take shape in Miami's commercial real estate market this year, what can be done to level the playing field for women, and more in part one of this exclusive interview.

GlobeSt.com: What are some of the biggest trends you see taking shape in Miami's commercial real estate market this year?