Empire Properties is a privately held real estate development and property management firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1995, the company began with a single warehouse restoration project and has since focused on revitalizing downtown Raleigh and Durham through adaptive reuse of historic structures. Empire owns and manages a portfolio exceeding one million square feet of office, retail, restaurant, and hospitality space. Over the years, the firm has completed more than 70 building renovations and earned multiple awards for historic preservation and urban redevelopment, including the Sir Walter Raleigh Award and the L. Vincent Lowe Jr. Business Award. Its operations emphasize mixed-use development and community revitalization, positioning Empire as a key contributor to the economic and cultural growth of the region.