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Empire Collective Team

Founded By Alex Heydt, Sean Mcpeak and Jordan March in 2023, EMCO is a full service real estate team comprised of industry veterans with extensive experience in sales throughout all NYC and Brooklyn Neighborhoods and Property Types.

The founders of the team, each with nearly two decades of experience and a combined closed sales volume exceeding $1 billion, shared a vision of establishing a sales team that integrates traditional marketing tactics with cutting-edge strategies in social media, digital marketing, and other innovative avenues. Their goal is to secure the highest and fastest sales for their clients' properties.

In an exciting development, the Empire Collective will be prominently featured in the upcoming Netflix series "Owning Manhattan." This series provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at luxury real estate sales in Manhattan and Brooklyn, offering clients an unparalleled opportunity to showcase their properties on a global scale through the largest media platform.

In their first year of existence The Empire Collective was ranked #15 NYC/Brooklyn, #24 NYS and #118 Nation Wide in closed Soles volume for 2023. This great accomplishment is a testament to the teams work ethic, knowledge and infrastructure. Along with team veterans Lauren Snisky, Rhiannon Lazzerin, Cameron Begg, Geoffrey Garcia and Andrew Arrigo the Empire Collective Team offers all the services of a large team, while having a small team dynamic which allows them to work closely with their client on reaching their goals

Co-Founder Alex Heydt entered the real estate industry in 2008 during one of New York City's severest recessions. Through unwavering determination, he cultivated a network of buyers and sellers who have become long-term clients, achieving significant success together. Before co-founding the Empire Collective team, Alex led the Heydt Team at Compass, consistently featured in the annual WSJ rankings for selling over $500 million in real estate within five years.

Specializing in the West Village and Tribeca loft markets, Alex excels in identifying value in renovation projects to maximize property value for his clients. His expertise in construction and design enhances his ability to uncover potential in rehab projects, supported by a robust referral network of contractors, designers, architects, banks, and attorneys. Alex resides in the West Village with his wife, daughter, and son.

Co-Founder Jordan March, with 16 years in real estate, serves as the managing partner of the Empire Collective Team at SERHANT. Jordan is a featured co-star on Netflix’s "Owning Manhattan," showcasing his clients' properties and developments to a global audience of 270 million. Renowned for his digital marketing acumen, Jordan has amassed over $1 billion in sales, specializing in new development marketing to execute targeted campaigns for maximum exposure and competitive edge.

Previously, Jordan held pivotal roles as Director of Sales at top Manhattan firms and led a leading tech-driven brokerage, LG Fairmont, recognized among the INC 5000 fastest-growing

U.S. organizations for two consecutive years. He has mentored over 500 agents, many of whom have achieved significant success. Jordan resides in Williamsburg with his two sons.

Co-founder Sean McPeak brings over a decade of experience in the luxury real estate sector, having sold more than $500 million in property. Known as "The Expired Listings Doctor," Sean excels in selling challenging properties through innovative strategies such as video, viral social media marketing, influencer engagement, and event activations. His pioneering TROPHY Listing System matches clients with properties that resonate on a deeper level, earning him accolades including the Inman Golden “I” Club and the RISMedia 2020 Trendsetter Award for Best Property Marketing Campaign.

Sean is a sought-after speaker, sharing insights at events, podcasts, and in the press, and serves as a mentor to top-tier professionals in real estate. His entrepreneurial spirit is evident in hosting NYC's inaugural NFT and crypto event, leveraging his influencer network to garner millions of views for client properties. Sean's expertise has been featured in prestigious publications such as the New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Mansion Global, and Luxury Lifestyle Magazine. Sean lives in Tribeca where he is an active member of his Condo Board.

 

Experience                                    

  • 16 Years in Industry
  • $1,000,000,000+ Sold
  • Expired Listing Experts
  • Rehab Property Experts
  • Social Media Marketing Experts

Rankings

  • Ranked: #15 NYC, #24 NYS and #118 Nationwide by Wall Street Journal and Real Trends in Closed Sales Volume

 NETFLIX FEATURED 

  • Featured Team on the new Netflix Series: OWNING MANHATTAN

Awards

  • Iman Award: Best New Development Sales Office for 110 Rivington
  • Wall Street Journal:  Top 1% of all brokers nationwide
  • RISMedia 2020 Trendsetter Award

 

 

What Empire Collective Team's Clients Say

Buying a home in today’s market can be stressful. Andrew made every part of the process easier. He was thoughtful, responsive, and professional at every stage of the process. In short, I don’t think we’d be living in our dream home today without him!

Cody & Michelle F.

Andrew was extremely attentive and helpful during the search for an apartment. He made the process extremely easy and got us an amazing apartment at a fantastic price. I cannot recommend him enough, and I will be using him in the future.

Sam H.

Andrew is the absolute best! He was incredibly informative and helpful during my apartment search. Andrew is not only a jack of all trades but also genuine and kind. He cares about his clients and it shows! Thank you for finding me an amazing apartment in a charming area, within my budget! You rock!

Farah C.

Andrew was really personal and easy to work with. He had something in mind right away, but was also open to our ideas and needs, and adjusted accordingly. He moved fast and helped us communicate so that we had less to worry about. He has a sense of intuition that made it easy for us to trust him with taking care of us and our requests.

Ray C.

Arrigo was the consummate professional and went above and beyond for my roommate and me in finding a stellar deal on a NYC apartment. Arrigo was always available, communicative, detail-oriented, and tenacious in helping us find the perfect place for the best price. I highly recommend him to any potential NYC renters or buyers!

Prahan C.

Andrew helped me find exactly what I was looking for in a NYC apartment. He was very communicative and answered any question I had. He took the stress off me by providing options and communicating with the other agents/landlords on my behalf. I definitely recommend Andrew!

Brianna C.

Being a client of Andrew was an absolute pleasure. He was professional, persistent, and a fantastic communicator throughout the process of finding a New York City apartment. He was right there to guide me through every step of the way. As a result, we ended up with exactly what we were looking for!

Oscar F.

Andrew made my first experience finding a place in New York City as easy as it comes. He always had my roommate and my interests in mind. When it came down to signing the paperwork, Andrew was on top of the process and made sure no kinks occurred along the way.

Michael T.

Andrew helped me find my first apartment in the city, and went above and beyond with making sure I found a place I was satisfied with. When I first started looking for apartments, I was at first going to shy away from using an agent. One day, I came across Andrew on a listing, and his professionalism from the moment I met him made me want to continue working with him. Andrew for two w...

Robert O.

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