About Floria's Team at Empire Realty Associates
Floria is a founding partner at, Empire Realty Associates; a local real estate brokerage founded in 2002 by 23 agents and Chairman of the Board Judi Keenholtz, based on the belief that the client is best served by a small brokerage with deep roots in the community. Many of the founding partners have worked in local real estate for 20 years. Empire Realty has since grown to nearly 100 associates who work from two beautiful offices, one in Danville and one in downtown Walnut Creek. Empire Realty is a founding member of the Artisan Group comprised of the top local brokerages from Napa to Tahoe to the Bay Area. Empire Realty’s membership in the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World positions the company as an industry authority on luxury real estate.
In addition, Empire Realty Associates Luxury Home Marketing Team consists of 30 local real estate sales professionals with over 300 years of experience, who continue a tradition of providing exceptional service to the finest luxury home clientele in the Diablo, Lamorinda, and Tri-Valley communities.
What makes Empire Realty different is our culture, meaning “our approach to business.” We share the knowledge and resources to put our clients’ needs at the center of each transaction. Empire Realty’s executive team and talented staff create a thriving, energetic environment to support the goals of our partners and associates.
Executive Team
Empire Realty’s executive team and talented staff create a thriving, energetic environment to support the goals of our partners and associates.
- PRESIDENT | Hank Perry ’s specialty is increasing productivity for agents and providing the best possible experience for their clients through the use of cutting-edge real estate technologies. Hank has been at every level of the real estate sales process - from top production as an agent to recruiting and management of 20 offices as a real estate broker
- Judi Keenholtz | Chairperson and Walnut Creek Manager
Judi is known for her fiery ambition, natural leadership, and the ability to create win-win situations in negotiations. Judi leads through collaboration, consensus, cultivating ideas, and promoting accomplishment-focus among agents and staff. She founded Empire Realty in 2002 with 23 agent partners, and has grown the company to two locations and 100 agents.
Board of Directors
Membership on the Board of Directors for Empire Realty is an honor and a responsibility. Board members must be partners in the company and are voted into their term by the agent-partners of Empire. A board member completes a 1-year tenure, during which time he or she guides the policies and initiatives of the company.
OPERATIONS TEAM
Corporate and Operations Manager | Michelle Lee - DRE licensed
Walnut Creek Office Manager | Diane Huie - DRE licensed
Controller | Karen Marano
MARKETING TEAM
Marketing Manager | Lisha Fabris
Creative Director | Coleen Van Meter
TRANSACTION LIAISON & BROKER REVIEW
TLC/Sales Coordinator | Dawn Hembree - DRE licensed
Listing/Sales Coordinator | Kendra Spencer – DRE licensed
TLC/Sales Assistant | Karma Allen - DRE Licensed
