Verus Partners specializes in developing build-to-suit office buildings.
Verus provides single point accountability for every aspect of a project, including:
-Financing
-Site Acquisition
- Budget Control
- Government Permits and Approvals
- Design and Construction Mangement
- Schedule Management
- Quality Control During Construction
Verus has recently completed over 500,000sf of Class A office space in Ohio and Kentucky for clients including Mercy Health Partners, Atricure and Valvoline.
2. Verus brings an experienced, knowledgeable, results-oriented team
of senior level real estate professionals and a client-first approach to
every project. The result is a proven history of developing superior
facilities and consistent, reliable performance on behalf of our clients.
EXPERIENCE, RELIABILITY, INTEGRITY
3. Verus Partners was founded in 2003 by four principals each bringing
extensive experience in design, construction, financing, leasing and
management of office and industrial projects. Verus Partners’ broad
based experience combined with substantial financial resources
provides a unique platform and extensive infrastructure to deliver
results for its clients.
CORPORATE STRATEGY
4. • Extensive legal, planning, financial, geotechnical and environmental
due diligence is completed before committing to an acquisition.
• In all instances Verus involves experienced and reputable third-
party architects, planners, consultants, engineers, contractors
and other professional advisors.
• The principals of the company take a hands-on approach to
managing all aspects of the development process.
• Verus competitively bids every major contract associated with
construction, management, and maintenance of its facilities. General
contractors/construction managers are sourced on a project -by-
project basis.
• Verus has long-standing relationships with many of the leading
institutional investors, banks, private equity and other financing
sources which allows us to secure the most competitive cost of
capital for a given project.
• Verus employs a conservative corporate governance policy, utilizing
third party audits, maintaining strong accounting procedures and
provide timely reporting to investors and clients.
Verus’ investment and development management philosophy
adheres to a disciplined approach:
6. BUILD-TO-SUIT APPROACH
Verus Partners’ fundamental management philosophy for
build-to-suit projects is that the most successful developments
are completed by an integrated team. Effectively managing
the development team requires defining shared goals and
specific objectives, including the following:
7. • Create a single point of responsibility and accountability to
the Client.
• Meet and exceed the requirements of the request for proposal
including technical quality, schedule and cost competitiveness.
• Work in partnership with the Client throughout the development
process and post-completion, project turnover and operations.
• Present technologically advanced and innovative design and
construction solutions to create value.
• Utilize comprehensive quality and cost control methods throughout
the project.
8. CLIENT
Verus Partners, LLC
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Management
• Single Point of
Responsibility
• RFP Compliance
• Establish Effective
Communication System
• Project Schedule
Management
• Ensure the Development
Meets all Government
Regulations
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and Finance
• Site Acquisition
• Lease Agreement
• Budget Control
• Cost Control
and Accounting
• Reporting
• Construction & Permanent
Financing
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Management
• RFP Compliance to Meet
all Programmatic and
Design Objectives
• Design Coordination and
Review
• A/E and Contractor
Coordination to Assure
Collaborative Process to
Provide the Greatest Value
to Tenant
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Management
• Site Mobilization
& Logistics
• Cost Estimating Review
• Payment Processing
• Subcontractor
Pre-Qualification
• Schedule Review &
Management
• Inspection Coordination
• QA/QC
• Warranty
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andTurn-Over
• Establish Comprehensive
Testing, Commissioning
and Turn-over Procedures
• Coordinate Inspections,
Punch List and Corrective
Measures
• Ensure Provision of
Required Documentation
• Documentation of
Warranties, Guarantees
and As-Built Conditions
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and Operation
• Tenant Services
• Maintenance Services
• Engineering Services
• Building Systems
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Interface
• Meet Planning
Requirements
• Site Plan Approval
• Building Permit Submittal/
Approval
• Public Infrastructure
Coordination
• Occupancy Permit
developer responsibilities
10. the following is a representative list of clients served
by verus partners and its principals.
Valvoline, Inc Lexington, KY 162,000 SF corporate HQ office
Mercy Health Systems Cincinnati, OH 370,000 SF corporate HQ office
TMG Health / Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Jessup, PA 150,000 SF Office and Call Center
Packers Plus Energy Services Edmonton, AB 225,000 Office, R&D, Technology
Centre, Manufacturing
and Distribution
VF Imagewear, Majestics
Athletics
Palmer Township, PA 358,000 SF office, manufacturing
and distribution
Helmer Scientific Noblesville, IN 137,500 SF Corporate HQ
Office, Medical Manufacturing,
Distribution
Atricure, Inc. Mason, OH 95,000 SF Corporate HQ Office,
Medical Device Manufacturing
and Distribution
Procter & Gamble Fayetteville, AK 62,160 SF regional office
(Walmart services group)
Dean Foods Rosemont, IL 180,000 SF Corporate HQ Office
12. Education, exchange and insight are
key attributes of the Atricure corporate
headquarter and manufacturing facility.
The project’s ability to showcase the
Atricure brand are additional benefits to
the overall strategy and execution.
16. The 368,447 SF Class A office headquarters
for Mercy Health, the State of Ohio’s fourth
largest employer, consolidating multiple
administrative and corporate operations.
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20. VALVOLINE OIL
Lexington, Kentucky
The new corporate headquarters office
for Valvoline is being constructed to
feature an architectural precast/glass
exterior with an open floor plan to create
a dramatic entrance.
21. TMG HEALTH / BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OFFICE AND CALL CENTER
Jessup, Pennsylvania
22. The three-story TMG office consolidated three
regional locations for TMG. In addition to the call
center operation, the building includes a grand
entrance lobby, third floor outdoor balcony,
executive offices and full service cafeteria.
24. O’Hare Gateway Office Center is comprised of
two buildings totaling 350,000 SF developed
by Higgins Development Partners (project
managed by Verus principals). Tower A is
180,000 SF that was 100% leased to Dean
Foods Corporation. Tower B was constructed
on a speculative basis.