About Us

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History of Company

Since Safeguard Realty Management, Inc was founded in 1991 by Ivan F. Villarruel, it has quickly grown in size and recognition. Safeguard is a fully integrated real estate property management, brokerage and advisory firm dedicated to assisting clients ranging from individuals to institutional investors. During this time, SRM has managed and advised on properties in excess of 10 million square feet and valued at more than one billion dollars. Since Safeguard’s inception, it has been selected as advisor by various institutions for investments, loan workouts, foreclosures, property leasing, property sales, and asset valuation. Moreover, Safeguard has been appointed receiver by bankruptcy courts numerous times for the management and resolution of properties in foreclosure.

Ivan F. Villarruel

President, Lisenced Real Estate Broker

With over 25 years of Real Estate management experience, he oversees all aspects of building operations and maintenance. He establishes rigorous standards regarding building expenses, personnel, service contracts, preventative maintenance, and code compliances. He previously worked as a Property/Utility Manager with a real estate firm that owned and managed one of the largest portfolios of residential and commercial properties in Manhattan. He was responsible for approving repairs, maintenance, building staff, tenant alterations, and supervising building service companies. Mr. Villarruel’s ability to control costs and develop  economical operating budgets has gained him respect in the management industry. He has hands on experience in supervision, audit, and approval of all utility billing payments and processing tenant charges.

Mr. Villarruel was also a Utilities Manager and Utilities Consultant to Helmsley-Spear, Inc., supervising all utility billings to tenants of office and loft buildings. While at Helmsley, he improved upon standards in utility billings and collections. Prior to his employment at Helmsley, he served as supervisor to an electrical sub-metering company which serviced fifty major office buildings in Manhattan. Mr. Villarruel holds a Liberal Arts degree in Mathematics, and a Real Estate Broker’s license.

Ivan Villarruel

Management Team

Controller

Yasmin Rosado

Controller
Senior Property Manager

Alex Abreu

Senior Property Manager
Senior Property Manager

Ryan Villarruel

Senior Property Manager
Account Payable

Michael Battaglia

Account Payable
Account Receivable

Maritza Rosarina

Account Receivable
Executive Administrative Assistant

Latavia Gales

Executive Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant

Elina Villarruel

Administrative Assistant

Brokerage Team

Managing Director -
Licensed Associated Broker

Rudolph Demasi

Managing Director – Licensed Associated Broker
Managing Director - Lisenced Associated Broker

Anthony Galiano

Managing Director – Lisenced Associated Broker
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Our Vision & Mission

Safeguard Realty Management is determined to simplify the most complex real estate markets and transactions for our clients. We strive to provide prompt, reliable, and high-quality service to our clients, who range from investors and renters to business owners and major financial institutions. Through ever-changing economic conditions, we believe that with an advanced combination of expertise and diligence, the fundamentals of the New York City and Metropolitan Area markets can provide an ideal setting for prosperity.

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