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About Gryphon Realty

Gryphon Realty Advisors was initially founded to service the needs of insolvency attorneys, bankruptcy trustees, state court receivers and lenders in the management and sale of distressed property through general brokerage and auction.  The company continues to represent clients in this vertical, however has also diversified into representing consumer buyers and sellers in retail market transactions. 

 

Our professionals manage transactions at all price points and property types, from small single family investments to executive new build homes to retail centers. 


Meet Gryphon Realty Advisors Professionals

 

Richard F. Kruse, President Gryphon USA, Ltd.

rfk@gryphonusa.com

614-885-0020 x 17

 

Richard F. Kruse is the President of Columbus, Ohio based Gryphon USA, Ltd. Mr. Kruse oversees the operations of Gryphon’s restructuring  and wind-down, receivership, asset recovery, real estate and auction/liquidation services

 

While his firm practices in many areas, Mr. Kruse’s personal engagements primarily focus on state and federal insolvency matters; from management or liquidation of single assets through and including entire companies. Since 1996 Mr. Kruse has acted in the capacity of an asset purchaser in multiple local and nationally scoped bankruptcy cases, represented the interests of borrowers and creditors as liquidating agent, wind down advisor, broker, property manager and auctioneer as well as held engagements as court-appointed receiver in both liquidating and operating scenarios.

 

Mr. Kruse has been involved in real estate since 1989 as an investor in residential and commercial properties, has been a licensed real estate sales agent in multiple states since 1996 and has been building residential properties since 2002. He holds auctioneer licenses in Ohio and other states and has designations as an appraiser with focus on commercial equipment.

 

He is a member of National and Ohio Associations of Realtors, National

Auctioneers Association, American Bankruptcy Institute and Turnaround Management Association, where he formerly sat on the board of the Ohio Chapter. He has been a speaker at the National Auctioneers Association, Columbus Bankruptcy Bar Association and Alexandria Bankruptcy Bar Association, has been an instructor for the Lorman Education Institute and is a graduate of the 2005 - 2006 Leadership Columbus Program.

 

 

Melissa M. Kruse, Co-Founder Gryphon USA, Ltd.

mmk@gryphonusa.com

614-885-0020 x 12

 

Melissa M. Kruse is a co-founder and partner of Columbus, Ohio based Gryphon USA, Ltd.

 

Mrs. Kruse oversees the daily operations of the company, taking the lead on managing Gryphon’s operations, financials, marketing and business outreach. Before founding Gryphon, Mrs. Kruse was a Senior White House aide, focusing on international presentation of US policy to domestic and foreign government officials, trade negotiations and international business outreach to US and foreign corporations, as well as media and public relations coordination for various White House departments.

 

Mrs. Kruse applies her expertise in negotiation and networking to Gryphon’s corporate restructuring and wind down, asset recovery and auctions and real estate services, forging strategic relationships with corporations, creditors, trustees, legal advisors, accountants and consumers to manage and streamline the sale of business assets, real estate and personal property. Mrs. Kruse also directs the evaluation of distressed opportunities and surplus assets, overseeing the execution of acquisition and rehabilitation programs in consumer and commercial real and personal property.

 

Mrs. Kruse is the former Chair of the Corporate Partnership Committee for the Columbus Jr. League, and participated in the 2004-2005 Leadership Columbus program, designed to encourage and promote community activity and expand local leadership growth in Ohio and beyond.

 

Mrs. Kruse holds a B.A. in Journalism from Baylor University and is working toward an M.A. with an emphasis in Public Policy from Georgetown University.

 

 

Montry Whitfield, Realtor Gryphon Realty Advisors

montry@gryphonusa.com

614-266-1666 

 

Montry Whitfield represents both buyers and sellers of real property throughout the state of Ohio.

 

Mr. Whitfield now lives Lewis Center, Ohio however brings his experiences of the real estate markets of Louisiana, Florida and California in his everyday ventures.  Being raised the son of a builder Montry is very knowledgeable in new construction as well as the resale home market and has a lifelong background in real estate sales.  He has achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Business as well as completed 8 years of reserve duty service in the United States Army. Montry has a strong mix of experience combined with leadership skills that carry over in his everyday mannerisms to be both service and results driven.

 

 

Mike McAuley, Realtor Gryphon Realty Advisors

mjm@gryphonusa.com

614-891-0775

 

Mike McAuley’s unique knowledge of the real estate industry can save you countless hours of frustration and possibly thousands of dollars.  Along with being a Realtor, Mr. McAuley has been a Senior Loan Officer for Sunrise Mortgage Services for the last 6 years.

 

His history of experience began in the early 90’s when he graduated from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He opened a computer company and worked with Intel Financial Services financing high-end network and computer systems for corporations and individuals until the late 1990’s when he transitioned over to the real estate world and began working for Florida based “Mortgageloans.com”.  Shortly after that received his Ohio real estate license and began working with buyers and sellers of real property throughout Columbus.  

 

With Mr. McAuley’s knowledge and expertise along with his vast network of lending and real estate professionals he is averaging over 100 transactions a year.  He is a member of the National and Ohio Association of Realtors, a member of the National and Ohio Association of Mortgage Brokers and a board member of the Columbus Investors Real Estate Network.

 

Whether you're buying your first home, moving up to your dream home or buying a multi-million dollar commercial property, Mike McAuley can make each step much easier. If you are selling, he will introduce your home to thousands of prospective buyers and investors using proven marketing techniques and cutting edge technology.

 

 

 

"-We Trust You
"-You Make My Job Easier
"-Gryphon is Top Notch
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