Welcome To International Realty & Investments
During the 1990’s when Southern California was experiencing a recession and property values declined, International Realty & Investments was still an innovative, thriving company. It was during this time that it opened its Long Beach Division, which is now managed by Ivy A. Goolsby.
International Realty & Investments currently has two locations and prides itself in being a company that not only provides , specializing in real estate investments and sales, but has been recognized as a leader in property management and homeowner association management. It is a recognized leader in the real estate field. All licensees of the company are members of the California Association of REALTORS®, not just real estate agents. They include, Broker/Owner Malcolm Bennett; General Manager, Ruth Hayles; and REALTORS Michael Williams, and Ana Rugamas.
Who Is IRI
Corporate Office
Long Beach Office
Meet Our Executive Team
Mr. Bennett’s knowledge in the real estate field has allowed him to serve as State Court Receiver in Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange Counties for several of the largest banks in California. His activities in the community have received recognition at State and Local levels. He has served in a leadership position in nearly every organization in which he is a member. He prides himself as being a REALTOR and and twice serving as President of the Southwest Los Angeles Board of REALTORS, the only African American Board of REALTORS in the city.
On Thursday, January 19, 1995, in Washington D.C., a tribute was made to him in the Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 104th Congress. He was honored as a leader in the real estate industry for dedicating himself to the community which he serves.
In his commitment to the housing industry, he founded the Minority Apartment Owners Association in 1987 and has led the organization’s efforts to provide knowledge, training and legislative involvement for it’s members.
Active in the real estate profession since 1982 and she is also the Editor of the MAOA Network. Her degree in English and Journalism from Kansas State University and her prior technical editing career, have afforded her the opportunities to utilize her journalism skills in the real estate profession.
Ms. Hayles serves as one of the founding members of the Minority Apartment Owners Association. She has served as the Executive Director of the organization since its inception in 1987.
In 2009, she served as the President of the Rancho Southeast Association of Realtors®. In 2005 she served on the Executive Committee of C.A.R., under the leadership of President Jim Hamilton. She also served as the Vice Chair of the Property Management Committee of C.A.R. and has been a member of the Common Interest Committee, which relates to homeowner associations.
Ruth was recognized as the Women’s Council of REALTORS® Member of the Year by the California State Chapter, an organization of over 2,200 members.
Ms. Hayles has a passion for assisting her clients in the housing industry. She takes pride in helping the landlord, the buyer/seller of residential income property, or assisting the first time buyer to realize the American dream.
As a co-owner of a Long Beach business and owner of another area business, Mrs. Goolsby has supervised staff and made administrative and business decisions that have helped in her role to manage the Long Beach office and assist property owners.
Mrs. Goolsby is a native of Long Beach and continues to play an active role in the community and business involvement. She is active in the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and Serves on the Board of Directors of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Women’s Council and the chairperson of the Women’s Council Outreach Committee. On any given Saturday, she is actively involved in the Long Beach clean up and improvement program. She has participated in numerous programs throughout the City of Long Beach in neighborhood with useful advice on filling vacancies, recruiting tenants, management techniques, and legal issues.
