What we do
One team, start to finish.
Development, general contracting and construction management in Brooklyn and New York, since 2009.
Services
Three ways we build.
- 01
Development
Site, planning, design, approvals and delivery. Idea to occupancy.
- 02
General Contracting
Ground-up, enlargements and conversions. Four stories to 21.
- 03
Construction Management
Budgets, schedules and trades, with clear reporting through C of O.
Sectors
- Residential
- Mixed-use
- Commercial & retail
- Hospitality
- Educational
At a glance
By the figures.
From a two-unit condominium to a 21-story, 183-key hotel.
- Founded by Joel Weiss
- 2009
- Square feet, largest project
- 270,000+
- Hard-cost budget, largest project
- $95M
- Stories, tallest building
- 21+
About Empire
Empire Management & Construction is a Brooklyn developer and builder.
- Founded in 2009 by Joel Weiss, who led ZGW Developers LLC from 2004.
- A dedicated team of project managers.
- Residential, mixed-use, commercial, hospitality and educational buildings.
- With owners from day one: planning, architecture, construction, final sign-off.
- Long relationships with subcontractors and manufacturers keep pricing and schedules accurate.
- Owners stay informed at every step.

1050–1056 Manhattan Avenue, Greenpoint · During construction