About Us
Empire South Realty Advisors was founded in 2006 to buy, sell, and broker land parcels in the southern United States. After buying a distressed development from a bank sale in 2013 with a major portion of the community still left to be sold, we couldn’t find a management company that primarily focused on new or partially completed communities. In that void, we began managing the association internally, and created a successful business model with a truly proactive approach.
While most management companies prefer communities with constructed homes, our new way of doing business set us apart from our competition. We have completed the “developer turnover” process for over 50 associations and have experienced 50% growth for the last three years.
Our dedicated and experienced staff include individuals with diverse backgrounds not only in the property management industry but also customer service, accounting, construction and real estate.
Association politics can create feelings of distrust and disdain among many individuals. Our goal when managing an association is to create a climate of transparency and collaboration among the members and the board.
We advise the board on when and how to execute decisions and maintain precise records for the members. Thereby creating a strong, long-lasting bond between management, board and the members they serve.
Our goal when managing an association is to create a climate of transparency and collaboration among the members and the board
Our Values
Mission
Vision
Our firm has been managing communities for over 10 years. Our focus and expertise is in new communities and assisting in the turnover process from Declarant control to the Inaugural Board and servicing the needs of members for years to come.
Our team
Brad Church
Brad Church began his Real Estate Career in 2006, buying, selling, developing, and brokering land parcels in the southeastern United States. He has been involved in over 3,000 Real Estate transactions in seven southeastern states. He founded an Association Management Division in 2015 when he could not find a company to manage a distressed community he had purchased from a local bank. From that one community, we have grown to 60 communities in 10 states with a staff dedicated solely to Association Management.
As a resident of Amelia Island, Church is a member of The Amelia Island Plantation Chapel and works actively in helping the homeless population of Nassau County, FL. He recently served three years on the Board of Directors of the AIPCA while chairing the Community Standards Committee. He currently sits on the Finance and Golf Committees at the Amelia Island Club and is the Director of USCSF Community Development, a Foundation focused on US Constitution Education for High School students. In his free time, Church enjoys watching college football with his family, playing tennis and golf, snow-skiing, and is a private pilot who donates flights to Pilots for Paws and Angel Flights.
“Nothing makes you more tolerant of a neighbor’s noisy party than being there.” – Franklin Jones
Chad Brockman
Chad Brockman is licensed as a Community Association Managers (CAM) by the State of Florida and has been in property management for the last 4 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration-Finance from the University of North Florida. With thirty years of management experience, he has obtained the communication skills, technical expertise and ability to solve problems needed to be a successful property manager.
In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors and spending time with family, friends and his dog Maisie.
“There’s really no secret about our approach. We keep moving forward- opening up new doors and doing new things- because we’re curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney
Amy Suarez
Association Admin
Raised in South Texas, Amelia is an experienced Personal Assistant with over six years supporting CEOs and senior executives in high-profile environments. Holds a degree in international Relations and an MBA in Business Administration, loves to spend her free time traveling and with her Family. Has a passion for customer service and love to contribute to the communities growth.
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky
Sierra Sims
Is a native of Northern Virginia, but recently settled in a new home in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. She has 8 years of experience in the Community Association industry successfully serving in multiple roles supporting boards, committees, and associations and their members.
Sierra joined Empire South in March of 2022 as an Association Manager and currently oversees 12 associations in Virginia, Texas and Tennessee. A Licensed Notary, Recording Secretary, Sierra also earned her CMCA designation in July of 2018.Sierra enjoys spending time and sharing a laugh with her loved ones and friends. Thrifting and being outdoors as much as possible are important to her peace of mind when not at work.
“Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don’t have to live forever, you just have to live.” – Natalie Babbitt
Nicole Roth
Milagros Gamez
Milly Gamez was born and raised in Nuevo León, México. She finished law school in UANL specializing in corporate law. Milly worked for several insurance companies in México in customer service and managing general liability accounts. Milly moved to the beautiful state of Florida in 2021. Shortly after, Brad offered Milly the opportunity to work with him and his amazing team in property management as an administrative assistant.
Milly enjoys spending time with her young son, both love swimming and karaoke.
“Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle”– T.H. Thompson
Mercedes Moya
Has developed her professional career working in customer service positions for the last 20 years. She has an MBA in International Trade and worked for international companies, managing customer’s accounts and inquiries.
Mercedes was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. Spending part of her university years in San Antonio, Texas, and part of her MBA studies in Paris, France. She loves to travel and spend time with her husband and her daughter. Mercedes joined the Empire South Realty team at the beginning of 2022 seeking to contributing her skillset to the different associations equally. Working at ESR, what she likes the most is to witness and be part of the creation a community of neighbors.
“You define your own life. Don’t let other people write your script” – Oprah Winfrey
Vicki Baker
Being a prior business owner for several years, it became clear that Vicki enjoyed serving others. As an Executive Assistant in the corporate field for 20 years one requires skills as a listener and speaker; they exhibit patience, understanding and empathy, all qualities that Vicki possesses and are invaluable to Empire South.
Vicki volunteers regularly, helping women in a long-term addiction recovery program. In her free time, she enjoys long walks on the beach, watching football, playing the piano, and spending time with her grandchildren.
“To Thine Own Self Be True”– William Shakespeare; Act 1, Scene III, Hamlet
Jordan Brooks
With over 8 years of experience in residential property management, I bring a strong background in operations, resident relations, lease administration, and team leadership. Throughout my career, I’ve successfully managed multifamily communities, overseen lease-ups, and consistently delivered high resident satisfaction and retention rates.
“Great communities don’t just happen – They’re managed with care, communication, and consistency ”
