Help & FAQ

Empiro is a private market for real estate that never reaches the open portals. A space where sellers maintain their privacy, buyers move strategically, and deals stay exactly where they belong: off-market.

A property available for acquisition that never reaches the open market. No portals. No public listings. No bidding wars. Instead, it moves through trusted channels: agent networks, private investor communities, or direct seller contact. This is where the most interesting deals are negotiated quietly, selectively, and on your terms.

Instead, these deals are shared privately, typically through:

• Agent networks — a real estate agent knows a seller and quietly spreads the word to select buyers.
• Direct seller-to-buyer contact — the owner reaches out to potential buyers directly.
• Investor communities — word of mouth among real estate investors.
• “Coming soon” whisper listings — agents quietly test interest before a formal launch.

• Residential real estate
• Commercial
• Hospitality
• Industrial
• Mixed

If it has value, it has a place on Empiro.

Full control. When you list on Empiro, you decide precisely what you share and with whom. When you search, you remain completely anonymous. No exposure unless you choose it.

Serious buyers and sellers. People acquiring off-market properties for personal use, portfolio growth, or on behalf of clients. Agents and owners who manage and share listings discreetly, and expect the same in return.

The platform is built for global use. Our initial focus is Portugal and the Netherlands. If you have a strong network in another market or want to propose a new region, reach out via our contact page.

English is the primary interface language. Portuguese, French, Spanish and Dutch are supported through AI-assisted translation. When a non-English language is selected, an inline note flags that the interface is auto-translated and may contain errors.

Anyone pursuing off-market opportunities to acquire real estate, whether for personal use, portfolio expansion, or on behalf of a company or client.

• Access to deals that are not on the open market.
• Less competition (no bidding wars).
• A stronger negotiating position.
• And often, first access to properties before they are formally launched, if they ever are.

The Discovery plan is free: browse listings, create search requests, save favourites, and share deals outside the platform, all at no cost. The Pro plan unlocks direct, anonymous conversations with a seller or potential buyer. View subscription plans.

Yes, completely. Your identity stays protected until both parties agree to mutual reveal. Contact details and external links are automatically removed from all conversations. Your profile displays only what you choose: your real name, or a system-assigned username.

The moment both parties in a conversation choose to share their identities. Until then, Empiro keeps both sides anonymous. When both are ready, reveal is initiated and contact details are exchanged.

Using Empiro’s filters: property type, investment type, location, price range, target ROI, and more.

Yes. You have the option to request any type of real estate deal. Post a request based on your criteria and Empiro automatically surfaces matching listings as they arrive.

Property match alerts are in development and arriving soon.

Through Empiro’s in-app messaging, fully anonymous by default. Your identity remains protected until both parties opt into mutual reveal. All phone numbers and external links shared in conversation are automatically blocked and removed.

Anyone offering off-market real estate opportunities. Whether you own the property directly or represent the owner as an agent or on behalf of a company.

Privacy, primarily. High-net-worth individuals and institutional sellers often prefer to transact without public exposure. Beyond that:

• No disruption from open showings.
• Freedom to test pricing before committing to a formal launch.
• The ability to transact with a buyer already in mind.
• A meaningful reduction in transaction costs.

Yes. Listing, managing, and sharing your deals on Empiro is free.

Super easy! Paste an offer you have already prepared — a WhatsApp message, PDF, or social post — and Empiro’s Smart Fill Console builds a complete, structured listing in seconds. You can also add listings manually or import directly from a portal URL.

Smart Fill is Empiro’s AI-powered listing tool. Paste any existing property description and Smart Fill instantly generates a structured, complete listing. No manual data entry. No reformatting.

No prior approval required. All listings on the platform are reviewed, though the information you publish remains your own responsibility. Please refer to our terms and conditions.

Beyond listing and managing your deals: manage your contact network, respond to requests from buyers, and conduct fully anonymous conversations with prospective acquirers.

A secure, private space within a listing where the seller can share supporting documents, financial records, floor plans, legal files, and more, with selected contacts only. Access is controlled entirely by the seller.

A transaction structure where the listing agent and the buyer’s agent agree to split the commission. Empiro supports this model natively, connecting agents across markets.

Yes. You can create your free account from the Empiro home page.

View our subscription plans.

No. Empiro is not a party to any deal. We connect buyers and sellers, and that is where our role ends. Our business model is subscription-based only.

Yes. Your account supports both roles simultaneously. Browse and submit requests as a buyer while managing and sharing listings as a seller, from a single profile.

Yes, actively. Empiro is building a network of strategic partners across markets. Reach out at contact@empiro.io or via our contact page.

Your identity is protected by default. Anonymous messaging keeps your details hidden until mutual reveal is agreed. Contact details and external links are stripped automatically from all conversations. Your profile shows only what you choose to share.

Empiro is fully accessible via mobile browser.

Yes. See our Privacy Policy.

Yes. See our Cookie Policy.

Listing information is provided by the publishing seller and is not independently verified by Empiro. Documents shared in a listing’s dataroom are likewise not independently verified. Always conduct your own due diligence and rely on your own professional advisors.