Prior to forming Vicus Partners, Bert spent 8 years as one of the top producers at Schlesinger & Company, LLC. From 1997 to 1999 he worked for Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, where he was awarded the Rookie of the Year Award in 1997. He specializes in strategic planning and implementation and has completed leasing transactions totaling more than 1,200,000 square feet with an aggregate commitment of over $600,000,000. Some of his accomplishments include negotiating on behalf of General Electric Capital Aviation Services, Skanska Koch, Carnegie Mellon University, Patek Philippe, The Breeders Cup, Ruder Finn, Marathon Asset Management, General Assembly & Handel Architects. Additionally, Bert represents an impressive roster of law firms, non-profits, hospitals and assorted private sector businesses with respect to their New York real estate. Bert is a graduate of the State University of New York at Purchase and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of Leadership Enterprise For A Diverse America (LEDA) as well as a member of The Brooklyn Entrepreneurs Organization, The Inc. 5000 Business Owners Council, The Real Estate Board of New York, the Young Men’s/Women’s Real Estate Association & The International Tenant Representative Alliance. Mr. Rosenblatt is an avid runner and squash player. He resides in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn with his wife Varsha, daughter Damini and son Dagan.