Press Releases http://www.safeguardproperties.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:23:50 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.safeguardproperties.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.safeguardproperties.com Press Releases http://www.safeguardproperties.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2531&Itemid=0 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:55:17 +0100 http://www.safeguardproperties.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2468&Itemid=0 Donation to Foreclosure Prevention Program Celebrates Conference Milestone Cleveland, Ohio - August 25, 2009 - The Safeguard Properties Sixth Annual Vendor Conference in Cleveland August 16-19 drew record attendance of 1,200 contractors, inspectors, city officials, clients and investors from across the country. To celebrate the milestone and honor the thousands of contractors who inspect and maintain defaulted and foreclosed properties for Safeguard clients, company founder and CEO Robert Klein announced a $43,550 additional donation to the Cuyahoga County Foreclosure Prevention Program. In 2008, Safeguard made a three-year $150,000 grant to the program, which has helped thousands of homeowners in Greater Cleveland avoid foreclosure. Cleveland Housing Court Judge Raymond Pianka, a conference keynote speaker, noted in his remarks that companies like Safeguard and their contractors are critical in supporting the efforts of cities to maintain a strong and healthy housing stock. Judge Pianka thanked and complimented the contractors for their commitment. Klein noted that on a monthly basis, Safeguard contractors inspect approximately one million defaulted properties and perform more than 250,000 work orders on vacant properties across the country. It's important to recognize that this work is performed by committed and professional people who deliver high... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:28:00 +0100 http://www.safeguardproperties.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2442&Itemid=0 Valley View, Ohio - July 21, 2009 - Safeguard Properties announces the following promotions and appointments in its management staff: Sam Feuer, promoted to Manager, Valuations Karen Sebor, promoted to Manager, Property Preservation Regional Coordinators Michael Young, appointed as Director of Infrastructure Services Marc Ehrenreich, appointed as Manager, Training and Development Safeguard Properties, based in Valley View, Ohio, is the largest privately held mortgage field services company in the U.S., managing defaulted and foreclosed properties for banks, financial institutions and loan servicers. The company was founded in 1990 by Robert Klein, CEO, and employs more than 700. Website: www.safeguardproperties.com . Media contact: Diane Roman Fusco Director of Public Relations Safeguard Properties 7887 Safeguard Circle Valley View, OH 44125 216-739-2900, x-1213 Toll free: 800-852-8306 diane.fusco@safeguardproperties.com Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:43:35 +0100 http://www.safeguardproperties.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2398&Itemid=0 Safeguard Properties CEO Robert Klein Wins 2009 Ernst Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 2009 - Robert Klein, founder and CEO of Safeguard Properties received the 2009 Ernst Young Entrepreneur of the Year® Award in the Northeast Ohio Region for professional services and asset management firms. The award was presented June 10th at an evening gala awards ceremony at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio. The awards program, now in its 23rd year, is recognized as the most prestigious business awards program in the country. Winners are selected by a panel of independent judges, including leaders from civic organizations, academic institutions and local business owners, many of whom are previous winners of the award. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Robert was nominated by Harry Brown, Esq., partner with the law firm of Benesch in Cleveland, Ohio. About Safeguard Safeguard Properties is the largest privately held mortgage field services company in the U.S. Founded in 1990 by the company's CEO Robert Klein, Safeguard conducts more than 1 million property... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.safeguardproperties.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2345&Itemid=0 Office space and staffing capacity doubled May 4, 2009, Valley View, OH - Safeguard Properties announced today that its move to its new Valley View, Ohio, headquarters is complete, doubling the company's office space and staffing capacity. The new facility, with approximately 63,000 square feet of finished space for the company's current 700 employees has expansion capacity to 75,000 square feet to accommodate nearly a doubling in staff. Safeguard's previous facility in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, which the company occupied since 1999, had 33,000 square feet. Safeguard has experienced consistent 10 to 15 percent year-over-year growth since its founding in 1990, said Alan Jaffa, Safeguard's chief operating officer. Our growth in 2008 and projections for 2009 are even higher, noted Jaffa. We added 200 employees in 2008 and plan to add 125 more in 2009. Jaffa said Safeguard's investment to purchase, expand and build out the new facility was approximately $6 million, plus approximately $2 million invested in additional IT infrastructure. The new space will feature an improved work flow design to allow department teams to interact and work more efficiently, additional space to enhance IT and support services, an expanded training center for new staff and... Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100