Nico Vargas
Professional Background
Before founding VIVA Capital Realty, Nico honed his expertise on the acquisition team of Cerberus Capital Management, one of the world’s leading private equity firms. Working under industry leaders Marcos Egipciaco and Albert Diaz, he was responsible for underwriting and overseeing transactions totaling more than 3,000 multifamily homes nationwide. This experience built a foundation of analytical rigor, high-volume investment execution, and a deep understanding of institutional deal-making.
Today, Nico leads VIVA with a vision to combine Miami’s fast-paced energy with boutique, client-focused service. Under his leadership, the firm has quickly established itself as a trusted advisor for investors, business owners, and developers seeking both on-market and exclusive off-market opportunities.
Introduction
Nico Vargas is the CEO and Managing Broker of VIVA Capital Realty, a boutique commercial real estate brokerage firm based in Miami. The firm specializes in investment sales, landlord and tenant representation, and strategic advisory across all asset classes. Known for his sharp market insight and deal-making precision, Nico blends the perspective of both a broker and an investor to deliver unmatched value to his clients.
CEO & Managing Broker, VIVA Capital Realty
Areas of Expertise
Industrial Leasing & Sales: Warehouses, logistics hubs, small-bay, and distribution centers across Hialeah, Doral, Medley, and Miami’s urban core.
Multifamily Transactions: Value-add and stabilized apartment acquisitions, 1031 exchanges, and opportunity zone plays.
Retail & Office Advisory: Tenant and landlord representation in high-demand Miami corridors like Wynwood, Brickell, and Coral Gables.
Development Sites & Land: Assemblies, covered land plays, and zoning advisory across emerging Miami neighborhoods.
Strategic Advisory: Seller-financing structures, investment underwriting, valuations, and long-term wealth-building strategies.
Approach & Philosophy
For Nico, brokerage is more than just completing transactions — it’s about building lasting partnerships and unlocking long-term value. He is known for:
Responsiveness: In Miami’s competitive market, minutes matter. Nico prides himself on always being available for his clients.
Creativity: Whether structuring seller-financing, identifying off-market opportunities, or designing marketing campaigns, he finds solutions others overlook.
Market Knowledge: With years embedded in Miami-Dade’s industrial, multifamily, and retail submarkets, Nico brings hyper-local expertise that outpaces generalized brokerage firms.
Client-First Service: Every engagement is approached as a partnership, with transparency and alignment at the core.
Track Record
Represented property owners in industrial and retail leasing across Miami-Dade, achieving premium occupancy outcomes.
Structured and closed multi-million-dollar sales for investors and developers, leveraging both on-market and exclusive off-market opportunities.
Successfully guided 1031 exchange buyers and seller-financed transactions, demonstrating fluency in complex deal structures.
Built and maintained a proprietary database of thousands of Miami commercial property owners, enabling direct access to decision-makers.
Beyond the Brokerage
Outside of work, Nico is deeply committed to personal growth and high performance.
Cycling & Fitness: An avid cyclist and tennis player, he applies the same discipline from training to business.
Personal Development: Inspired by leaders like Tony Robbins and Dr. Joe Dispenza, he incorporates visualization, routines, and habit-building into daily life. (Atomic Habits is a favorite framework he applies both personally and professionally.)
Creative Thinking: Nico often finds his best ideas while enjoying a cigar in his backyard — a ritual that has fueled some of his most impactful business decisions.
Lifestyle & Travel: He enjoys exploring new cultures and markets, drawing inspiration from his travels, such as recent trips to Colombia.
Entrepreneurship & Ventures
Nico is also a serial entrepreneur. In addition to VIVA Capital Realty, he founded Mirror Monk, a fast-growing business supplying gym, studio, and home mirrors throughout Miami. What began as a side hustle has grown into a profitable venture with strong local brand presence.
He also experiments with other ventures at the intersection of real estate, marketing, and technology — including MonkLead, an AI-powered marketing and CRM platform designed to help brokers and investors scale their outreach.
These parallel ventures demonstrate his creative mindset, eye for scalable business models, and commitment to leveraging technology for efficiency and growth.
Connect with Nico
Looking to lease, sell, or invest in Miami commercial real estate? Connect with Nico directly: