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Things to do this summer in New York City 2021
We often take living and working in New York City for granted, but one silver lining of the past year is we are all ready to experience all that New York has to offer. We thought we’d shake it up a bit and share some of our favorite NYC summer activities with you; we hope you’ll join us in celebrating the best city in the world.
Welcome to Hot Sublease Summer
You’ve heard of ‘hot boy’ and ‘hot girl summer’; you may have heard of ‘hot NYC summer,’ but have you heard of hot sublease summer? Well, the New York City commercial real estate market is hot for sublease.
Security Deposit: What Should I Expect to Pay
We seek to answer your questions on what a security deposit is, what you should expect to pay, how the amount of security deposit is decided, and whether the landlord can access funds in a security deposit.
6 Office Space Trends for 2022 (and Beyond)
One of the most frequently asked questions we get is: what does the future of office space look like in our post-COVID-19 world? As we’ve said in the past, COVID-19 hasn’t changed the future of how we work or where we work.
Your Guide To The 2021 NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary
Your guide to the 2021 NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary
5 Ways COVID-19 Changed Our Office Space For (the) Good.
Like all disasters, natural or humanmade, our world always (eventually) is left healthier. The reason is we do learn from our mistakes, even if it seems we keep taking steps backward. We, humans, are exceptional innovators, and we adapt because of our behavior changes. So, yes, COVID-19 has and will continue to make our office spaces better, safer, and more productive.
What We Learned in 2020 and Our Promise for 2021
We learned in 2020 that New York City is not perfect, but it’s gritty and resilient and full of people who come together for each other. And like any great city (although there is only one), New York City is only as great as the people who live here.
You Need to Plan 6-12 months to Find Office Space.
One of the biggest mistakes we repeatedly see tenants make is waiting too long to start looking for office space and then boxing themselves in to make crucial decisions in a time crunch.
COVID-19 Related Discounts in the NYC Office Market
The NYC commercial real estate market is down, but what exactly are the COVID-19 related discounts in the NYC office market? And how can you apply them to your specific real estate scenario?
What A Biden Administration Means For New York City
As our city erupted in cheers, block parties and dance parties, New Yorkers enjoyed the summer-like weather with smiles under their masks. But beyond this past weekend, what does the changing of the guard mean for New York?
4 Deals We’ve Made in NYC Real Estate Market last 30 Day
Here are four scenarios we’ve seen and negotiate with NYC commercial real estate clients over the last 30 days, and how they can help you.
NYC Real Estate Market Is Down. That Doesn’t Mean You’re Out
Thanks in large part to COVID-19 the NYC real estate market is down, but that doesn’t mean you’re out. If you can, now is the time to leverage the market.
4 NYC Urban Planning Trends (Post COVID-19)
Like following snowstorms, we can learn a lot from our behaviors during COVID-19. Here are four urban planning trends we expect to see in the coming years in NYC.
NYC Office Availability at a High Putting Tenants In Driver Seat
Manhattan office availability is at a 7-year high, and that means you, as a tenant, is in the driver’s seat.
On the 19th anniversary of September 11th
Our thoughts on our city, New York City, on the 19th anniversary of September 11th, as we face yet another challenge: COVID-19.
COVID-19 and the Future of Office Furniture
COVID-19 safety recommendations for your office furniture: from desk shields to paper desk mats to new materials, here are ways to keep your employees safe.
It’s the Ventilation, Stupid! What Schools Can Learn From the NYC Subway
Ventilation is an urgent concern, whether you’re talking indoor dining, retail shopping, returning to the office, or yes returning to school. Our schools can learn a lot from the NYC Subway system about ventilation.
How NYC Office Tenants Can Leverage the COVID-19 Real Estate Market
How has COVID-19 changed the NYC office leasing real estate market and what can you expect? How can NYC office tenants leverage the down real estate market?
Blend and Extend
So you’re locked into a lease and find yourself paying above market. What can you do? We recommend signing what we call a blend and extend lease, which true to its name involves extending your lease at a rate that blends your current rate with the market value. Here’s how it works:
A Solution For NYC Restaurants: Reverse Standard Percentage Lease
NYC restaurants are grappling with how to pay rent on their current lease. One solution that may work is a reverse of the standard percentage lease.
Do I Need A Tenant Rep Real Estate Broker?
Who pays tenant rep brokers in New York City? Why does hiring a broker who only represents tenants matter? And why can’t you just represent yourself? We answer your New York City commercial real estate questions.
5 Office HVAC Solutions To Comply With State COVID-19 Guidelines
Five solutions to update your office and businesses’s HVAC system to comply with state COVID-19 guidelines and protect your employees from future pathogens.
3 Creative Solutions For Paying Rent
Three creative solutions to help you pay your commercial rent outside the standard deferments and abatements you may be familiar with.
NYC Summer Rent Payments: Using Your Security Deposit & Other Solutions
A note from Vicus Partner founder on NYC Summer Rent Payments: Using your security deposit and other solutions to help you and your business pay rent following COVID-19.
Black Lives Matter. Black voices matter. Black businesses matter.
A Note to Our Community: Black Lives Matter. Black voices matter. Black businesses matter.
6 Office Tech Solutions For Reopening During COVID-19
We have partnered with BBH Solutions, a leading New York information technology firm, to identify IT and Tech solutions that will help small and medium-sized businesses transition to a remote-work-future as seamlessly as possible.
COVID-19 Guidance for NYC Tenants: Rent Relief, Space Design and Office Re-opening
A note from the Vicus Partners’ cofounder Bert Rosenblatt on guidance for NYC tenants including: paying rent and negotiating rent relief, social distancing space design and preparing your office for re-opening.
NYC To Aid Restaurants Impacted By COVID-19: Here Is How They Can Help You
The NYC Council passed new bills to aid New York City restaurants impacted by COVID-19. Here is how these bills can help you, and some other relief bills that are available to NYC restaurants.
7 Simple COVID-19 Office Updates To Help Employees Feel Safe
Businesses face the daunting task of reopening their offices once states lift their stay-at-home orders. Here are seven simple and cost-efficient ways to ensure employees feel safe in their post COVID-19 office space
Rent Payment Solutions for NYC Tenants: What’s Worked So Far
A note from the Vicus Partners founders on rent payment solutions for NYC tenants we’ve seen working so far, and how to communicate with your Landlord.
Best Ways For NYC Non-Profits To Navigate COVID-19 Recovery
NYC Non-Profits are faced with new challenges during COIVD-19 and many are forced to lower operating costs and keep cash. We are here to help Non-Profits strategize space needs for all stakeholders, consider their mission when finding a Landlord match, and ensure the economic terms allow them to spend less money on operating costs and more money on their mission.
6 Office Design Trends In Post COVID-19 World
Businesses need to take steps to ensure employees feel safe In their office space post COVID-19. Here are 6 Office Design Trends (both small and large) we see following the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: How To Clean and Disinfect Your Office Space
Businesses must take steps to properly sanitize their office spaces (and work hard to keep them that way) to give employees peace of mind for when they return to work post COVID-19
NYC Restaurants Prepare For COVID-19 Recovery
NYC Restaurants Grapple With Decrease Density, Lower Revenue, And New Conversations With Landlords and Insurance Companies As They Recover From COVID-19
Now Is The Time To Communicate With Your NYC Landlord, If You Haven’t Already
Vicus Founders on how now is the time to have a conversation with your landlord and your insurance carrier about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Could Business Insurance Cover Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Vicus Founders, with the help from a prominent NYC insurance coverage and property damage law firm, seek to answer whether your business insurance policy covers coronavirus (COVID-19).
Breakdown of NYC Small Business Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief Programs
Vicus Partner’s Founders breakdown Coronavirus (COVID-19) City, State, and Federal Relief Programs Offered to NYC Small Businesses, including new programs in the recently passed $2 coronavirus relief bill.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Lead To Greater Local Communities in NYC (and beyond)
What will NYC look like after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? We see a heightened focus on local communities, where neighbors will work together to innovate and turn businesses into community centers.
How to Navigate Paying NYC Commercial Rent During Coronavirus
We’ve received a lot of questions on how to navigate paying rent on your commercial lease in NYC during the Coronavirus pandemic. We’e here to help answer your questions on your rights and existing lease, and work with you to communicate with your landlord and plan a path forward.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Relief For NYC Small Business Tenants
A letter from Vicus Partners’ co-founders on the Coronavirus pandemic and what it means for Small Business tenants in New York City (NYC)
How Flexible Working Will Change Our Office Spaces (Post Coronavirus Pandemic)
The Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic is testing how businesses can quickly respond to flexible working. Unfortunately, there will be deadly pathogens in the future. We must rethink the future of office work. Flexible work may be a solution that we can all work on together.
Rentable vs. Usable Square Feet in A Commercial Lease
If you’re a commercial tenant in New York City, you may be wondering: how do rentable vs usable square feet work in a commercial lease? Do I pay rent on rentable or usable square feet? How should I plan my square footage needs? We’ve got you covered.
8 Ways to Help Protect Your Office Space From Coronavirus
Offices need to prepare themselves beyond Coronavirus. We must think about how to retrofit our current and future office space better to protect employees from current and future pathogens. This way, the next time a pathogen like SARS or Coronavirus spreads we can be better prepared. Here are 8 ways we can start.
How Do NYC Real Estate Taxes Work
If you’re a commercial tenant in New York City, you may be wondering: how do NYC real estate taxes work? We’ve got you covered.
Hudson Yards is Hot (because of Penn Station)
New York City’s Hudson Yards and Penn Plaza’s proximity to Penn Station make them the hottest neighborhood for NYC big tech companies like Apple, Amazon, Facebook and WernerMedia trying to recruit and retain top talent.
Is Your Business Paying Too Much For Electricity?
One of the best-kept secrets in the commercial real estate business, or at least one of the most lucrative secrets, is the degree to which landlords exploit the electricity clauses in their leases. Virtually every tenant over-pays for electricity. It’s an enormous profit center for building owners and landlords go out of their way to make electric clauses confusing. They do this because it makes them money. Even sophisticated tenants with smart attorneys routinely sign terrible electric clauses – in large part because they don’t fully understand what they are signing.
The Eight Mistakes A Tenant Makes When Leasing Office Space
Hey, 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 that a tenant make when renting office space, as well as an insider’s take on how to avoid making them.
What is an SNDA and Do I Need One?
A Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreement (SNDA) commonly called a “non-disturb” is an agreement that your landlord asks its lender to provide. The agreement basically says that if the building goes bankrupt and the lender takes control of the building from the landlord, the lender will honor your lease.
Do Small Tenants Matter to Landlords?
In a word, yes. Why? Because small tenants are the lifeblood of Manhattan’s commercial real estate market. Really? Look at the graph below. 36% of commercial tenants rent less than 2,500 square feet of office space. In the world of big time Manhattan commercial real estate, do you know what 2,500 square feet is?
