Welcome to Vicus Partners
Vicus Partners, LLC is a full-service commercial real estate firm that exclusively represents tenants in commercial transactions.
We provide consultative and advisory services to our clients whether they are relocating to new space, restructuring an existing lease, or expanding within their current location.
Our detail-oriented approach allows us to take on the entire process of finding the best space for a client and negotiating all lease points to help achieve bottom-line results.
Our Philosophy
We only represent tenants. Vicus never acts as a landlord’s agent. Why? So we can act as our client’s unwavering advocate, free of the conflicts of interest that are inevitable when attempting to represent both landlord and tenant. Since the lease negotiation process is oppositional in nature, this freedom is crucial in serving a tenant’s best interest.
“What is a normal security deposit?” is a question we hear all the time. People are always looking to minimize the amount of money they have to fork over for a security deposit – and while there are ways to do so, there’s no foolproof method to achieving a lower security deposit.
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Did you know that the single largest expense for a commercial office building landlord in Manhattan (outside of debt service) is real estate taxes? And that 48% of the city’s total tax revenue is derived from real estate related taxes? Were you aware that in the last decade, real estate taxes have increased by 108%?
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We all make mistakes – but when it comes to leasing office space for your business, mistakes equal dollars – sometimes big dollars. Here are the eight most common mistakes tenants make when renting office space, as well as an insider’s take on how to avoid making them.
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Starting in 2018 New York City building code will require all buildings over 100 feet in height to have a working sprinkler system in compliance with the new sprinkler mandates. You might think this code doesn’t apply to you, but it could. And if it does, be careful.
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