LOS ANGELES—Empire Property Group, a relatively new developer in the L.A. scene, is making its mark in the luxury multifamily market. The company’s co-founder and managing partner Craig Berberian is a New York City-native turned Angeleno who noticed an opportunity to develop urban-style boutique luxury properties in L.A.’s highest-end neighborhoods when he moved here after the recession. In that time, the company has developed three Empire-branded luxury apartment complexes in Bel-Air, West Hollywood and Malibu. To understand his strategy, demand in the luxury market and his New York-inspired design aesthetic, we sat down with Berberian for an exclusive interview. Here is what he told us:

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