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Empire Collective Team

Empire Collective Team

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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 Rhiannon Lazzerin, Michelle Pinner, Chris Gillis, Frayda Resnick, Erin Provst, Lauren Losacco and Geoffrey Garcia. 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

 

 

Press & Media

Mansion Global

September 11, 2025

After a Century, a Manhattan Music School Is Selling Its Historic HQ as a $30 Million Fixer-Upper

“The buildings align perfectly,” Palermo said. “It is very unusual in the West Village to have buildings that have been combined so seamlessly for such a long time…you don’t have to wait for two properties that are adjacent to become available.”

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New York Weekly

August 14, 2025

Michelle Pinner: From Condé Nast to Carbon Neutral

“The right choices—strategic ones—can transform the way a home feels and functions.”

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Business Upturn

June 5, 2025

Owning Manhattan Season 2: Release date speculation, cast and plot details – Everything we know so far

"Owning Manhattan Season 2 promises to crank up the intensity, with Ryan Serhant teasing “turbulence” and “all-out real estate warfare.” The plot will continue to follow SERHANT’s elite agents as they tackle New York City’s ultra-competitive luxury real estate market, where inventory is low and stakes are sky-high."

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Yahoo Entertainment

March 28, 2025

Season 2 of ‘Owning Manhattan’ Is Coming—and So Is the ‘Turbulence’!

"Reality TV fans, get ready—Owning Manhattan Season 2 is officially coming back to Netflix in 2025. The reality show follows real estate mogul Ryan Serhant as he builds his luxury real estate company, Serhant, from the ground up in the high-stakes world of New York real estate—with the help of a plethora of employees who all specialize in different branches of the housing market, including business, luxury, condos, apartment buildings and more. "

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Finance Buzz

March 20, 2025

4 Florida Retirement Hot Spots Realtors Say Are Out, Plus 4 To Consider Instead

"Realtors share their advice on what's hot, and what's not, in the Sunshine State."

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Behind The Hedges

June 24, 2024

Ryan Serhant’s ‘Owning Manhattan’ Premieres Friday on Netflix

The cast of “Owning Manhattan,” from left, Jade Shenker Denham, Tricia Lee, Nile Lundgren, Chloe Tucker Caine, Genesis Suero, Savannah Gowarty, Jordan March, Ryan Serhant, Jonathan Normolle, Jessica Taylor, Jessica Markowski, Jeffrey St. Arromand, Jordan Hurt.

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What Empire Collective's Clients Say

Alex helped sell our apartment that'd been on the market for 6 months. He did a great job at helping people see the potential. He's knowledgeable, straight forward and charismatic. I'd trust him with any future sales and would not hesitate to recommend him.

EK, West Village Seller

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