Associate Director

• Jul 2023 - Present

Loan Originator

• Jul 2020 - Present

Access to over 50 commercial and residential lenders to provide the best possible rates and terms to our clients! Access to over 50 commercial and residential lenders to provide the best possible rates and terms to our clients!

Founder

• Nov 2018 - Present

Ric recently formed The Del Vizo Group, a full-service real estate team offering residential and commercial real estate services across the globe, but with a particular emphasis in the Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Siesta Key, St. Armand's, Longboat Key, Casey Key, Anna Maria Island, St. Petersburg, and Tampa areas. Ric recently formed The Del Vizo Group, a full-service real estate team offering residential and commercial real estate services across the globe, but with a particular emphasis in the Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Siesta Key, St. Armand's, Longboat Key, Casey Key, Anna Maria Island, St. Petersburg, and Tampa areas.

Real Estate Investment Specialist

• Jul 2005 - Present

Founding Member

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2023

Having found a great deal of success operating a team of commercial agents under the KW banner and the Optimus CREIA team, my business partner and I decided to venture out onto out own. We launched Optimus Realty Partners, Inc., a full service commercial real estate brokerage aligned with area developers. We also allow residential real estate agents who wish to brand their own teams to operate under our brokerage license. We continue to specialize in 1031 Exchange transactions, Net leased assets, and off market traditional and trophy assets across all sectors of CRE. The Optimus Network now has affiliates in New York City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Washington D.C. and London, UK. Show less

Founder/CEO

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2020

Agents Armor LLC was launched in late 2012 by Ricardo Ruiz del Vizo with the idea that real estate agents need the tools and education to properly develop a personal safety strategy while they are conducting the business of real estate. Ricardo has spent over 22 years in law enforcement (Retired), has proudly served his country in multiple combat tours, has been a close protection operator for several high ranking military officials and visiting dignitaries, and regularly instructs in personal safety awareness, .Ricardo is also an active commercial investment advisor and has been a licensed real estate agent for over 10 years. About AgentsArmor™ The AgentsArmor™ mobile safety product is a personal safety product and Agents Safety Management System designed specifically for the real estate industry. Through the implementation of a “Layered Security Defense” towards your own personal security, you can substantially decrease your vulnerability to becoming a victim of crime. Agents Armor also provides brokerages and real estate associations with an Agent Safety Management System that allows the management of their agent activities when utilizing the Agents Armor Mobile Safety product. SafeAgent™ Real Estate Agent Safety Training Program The SafeAgent™ Training Program is a safety program designed to work in conjunction with the AgentsArmor™ mobile safety product and be a part of an agent's overall personal Layered Defense Security strategy or brokerage/association security policy. The cost of this program is included with a service/licensing agreement with AgentsArmor™ and is a complementary addition to help increase agent safety and awareness. SafeAgent™ training resources such as PowerPoint presentations and handout materials are also available to Brokers wishing to add the AgentsArmor™ mobile safety application to their brokerage’s security policy. Show less

Chief Growth Officer

• Apr 2018 - Jan 2019

Assist in the growth of the Keller Williams franchise on the local, national, and global level. I look for truly talented and ambitious real estate agents, or those talented entrepreneurs looking to start their careers in real estate! I coach, mentor, and help take agents to the next level in their real estate careers and help them to achieve their BIG goals! Assist in the growth of the Keller Williams franchise on the local, national, and global level. I look for truly talented and ambitious real estate agents, or those talented entrepreneurs looking to start their careers in real estate! I coach, mentor, and help take agents to the next level in their real estate careers and help them to achieve their BIG goals!

Managing Director

• Jun 2011 - Jun 2017

As the Managing Director of the Commercial Division of three Keller Williams Market Centers, I had the unique responsibility of leading commercial division expansion, recruiting, training, mentoring, and compliance. I was also the lead of my own team, Optimus CREIA (Commercial Real Estate Investment Advisors) based in Sarasota, Florida. Optimus CREIA is engaged in all aspects of the commercial real estate industry, but is largely focused on NNN (Triiple-Net) Leased Investments, 1031 Exchange Transactions, Medical Office Properties, and Investment Quality Multi-Family Investments. Other responsibilities included ensuring safety training of agents, physical security assessments, and liaison with local law enforcement and fire departments, and emergency response. Some of our areas of practice include: Commercial Real Estate sales and Marketing. NNN Sales and Leasing 1031 Exchange Transactions Medical Office Buyer Representation. National Tenant Representation Trophy Assets Show less

Police Sergeant

• Feb 1996 - Oct 2011

Sergeant and Acting Lieutenant of Patrol Division/Sergeant of Street Crimes Unit • Supervised Police Operations with over 27 Officers under my Command • Lead, Instructed, and Counseled Subordinates • Supervised Critical Incidents • Supervised Street Level Narcotics Operations • Supervised Prostitution and Sex Crimes Operations • Planning and Execution of Low and High-Risk Search Warrant Operations • Planning and Execution of Special Operations on an “As Needed” basis • Supervise, Counsel, Lead and Instruct Squad Under High Risk/High Liability Operations Liaison to Central Intelligence Agency/Counter-Terrorism Instructor • Coordinated with CIA in development of assets in strategic global locations in Africa • Instructed Police Officers in Counter-Terrorism Intelligence and Operations • Attended Counter-Terrorism Symposiums and Trade Shows on behalf of Police Department Show less

Real Estate Investments Consultant

• Feb 2006 - Jun 2011

Advise clients in the Sarasota, Florida area on how best to present, market, and sell their personal and business real estate investments. Advise, negotiate, and purchase real estate for buyers, both domestic and international. Residential and Commercial real estate short-sale and foreclosure expert. Top 5% of Realtors 2010. Advise clients in the Sarasota, Florida area on how best to present, market, and sell their personal and business real estate investments. Advise, negotiate, and purchase real estate for buyers, both domestic and international. Residential and Commercial real estate short-sale and foreclosure expert. Top 5% of Realtors 2010.

Real Estate Sales Agent

• 2005 - 2006

Real Estate Sales Agent specializing in the Longboat Key and Sarasota area. Represented both buyers and sellers, conducted contract preparation and negotiation, home staging advisement, property analysis, and other real estate sales related functions. Real Estate Sales Agent specializing in the Longboat Key and Sarasota area. Represented both buyers and sellers, conducted contract preparation and negotiation, home staging advisement, property analysis, and other real estate sales related functions.

Military Police Officer

• Jan 1989 - Jan 2000

Military Police Officer/Military Police Investigator (MPI) • Secured Assets and Conducted Physical Security Assessments and Operations • Close Protection Team Member in High Risk Theaters of Operation • Secured Military Installations, Enemy Prisoner of War Camps, and Basecamps • Secured Enemy Combatants and Developed Intelligence • Conducted Cordon and Search Operations in a Combat Environment • Quick Reactionary Force Operations • International Deployments (Southwest Asia, East Africa) • Conducted Interviews and Interrogations • Conducted Combat Operations • Coordinated with other Agencies to include CID, FBI, DOD, and CIA • Served with and/or Temporarily Assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, 24th Infantry Division, 1st Infantry Division, 10th Mountain Division, and 18th Airborne Corp Show less