Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Empire Group of Companies is recognized as one of Arizona’s leading residential, commercial and mixed-used real estate developers. The company was founded by Richard Felker in the 1970’s and originally based in Milwaukee. Felker recognized the opportunity for growth in the west and moved the firm to the Valley of the Sun. During its 40-year history, the company has purchased, developed, or re-developed more than $1.5 billion in real estate assets and serves as the careful steward of capital for more than 2,000 unique investors. The Empire Group is currently a dominant player in Class A+ urban mixed-use high-rise and single-family build-for-rent homes.
