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Empire Group

11–50 employees 16 principals

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Last updated 3w ago

About Empire Group

Empire Group is a real estate operator. Empire Group operates in Phoenix, Arizona. Its investment focus is on Industrial, Multifamily - Ground-up and Self-Storage.

Empire Group is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based real estate development company that has been operating for more than 40 years. Founded by Richard Felker in the 1970s, the company relocated from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Arizona and has grown into one of the leading residential and commercial real estate developers in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Over its history, Empire has developed, redeveloped, managed, or acquired more than $3 billion in real estate assets and has worked with more than 4,000 investors. The company focuses on residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate development, with particular emphasis on multifamily housing, build-for-rent communities, urban high-rise projects, and master-planned residential developments. Empire has completed more than 100 real estate projects and has been active in property management, construction oversight, land development, and investment management. Its portfolio includes Class A multifamily communities, single-family rental neighborhoods, mixed-use developments, and commercial properties throughout the Phoenix region.

Principals at Empire Group

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Recent activity at Empire Group

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Empire Group's project portfolio

8 projects on file · Residential (general) (6), Multifamily (2)

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Markets and themes

Markets Empire Group operates in

  • Phoenix, Arizona

Investment themes at Empire Group

  • Industrial
  • Multifamily - Ground-up
  • Self-Storage
  • Single-Family Homes
  • Single-family rental
  • Urban Office

Capabilities

  • Asset Management
  • Construction Management
  • Custom Homes
  • Mixed Use
  • Private Equity
  • Site Development
  • Sustainability
  • Technology-forward
  • Urban infill

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  • Carter
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  • Wentworth Property
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  • Wilks Development
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  • Edge Realty Partners
    Established tierPhoenix, ArizonaIndustrialUrban Office+1 more theme
  • Johnson Development Associates
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Frequently asked questions about Empire Group

What does Empire Group do?
Empire Group is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based real estate development company that has been operating for more than 40 years.
What markets does Empire Group operate in?
Empire Group is active in Phoenix, Arizona.
How many employees does Empire Group have?
Empire Group has 11–50 employees.
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Empire Group at a glance

Tier
Established
Operator type
Developer, Owner
Headcount
11–50
Units owned
<1,000
Units managed
<1,000
Property mgmt
Self-Managed
Markets
1
Principals
16

Contact Empire Group

6617 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 101 Scottsdale, Arizona 85250
builtbyempire.com