Walter Embrey starts the EMBREY Company
1974
1974
1976
EMBREY Construction Is Founded
1976
1977
Develops First Commercial Project (Northcross Park - San Antonio, TX)
1977
1978
Develops First Multifamily Project (The Vineyard - San Antonio, TX)
1978
1985
Develops First Project Outside of Texas (Chesapeake - Tampa, FL)
1985
1986
Develops First Commercial Project Outside of Texas (Nashville, TN)
1986
1989
EMBREY's 50th Multifamily Project Opened (Marley Run - Baltimore, MD)
1989
1995
Walter Embrey Receives "Entrepreneur of the Year" Award
1995
1997
Multi-Housing News Ranks EMBREY #8 in Nation's Top 25 Multifamily Builders
1997
NAHB Nominates EMBREY for its "Pillars of the Industry" Award
1997
1998
Celebrates 25th Year in Business
1998
Receives Gold Nugget Award of Merit Winner
1998
Builder Magazine Ranks EMBREY #18 for “Top 50 Multifamily Rental Builders”
1998
1999
Builder Magazine Ranks EMBREY #15 for “Top 50 Multifamily Rental Builders”
1999
2000
EMBREY Management Services Launches
2000
2001
EMBREY Completes Over 4 Million SQ FT of Commercial Projects
2001
2002
San Antonio Business Journal Ranks EMBREY One of the "Top 50 Privately Held Companies"
2002
2004
EMBREY receives first permit for San Antonio's first mixed-use development project
2004
2007
EMBREY's 100th Multifamily Project Opens (Legacy Heights - San Antonio, TX)
2007
2011
Walter Embrey Transitions to CEO & Names Trey Embrey President
2011
2014
San Antonio Express News Names EMBREY "One of San Antonio's Top Workplaces"
2014
EMBREY Celebrates 40th Year in Business
2014
2015
Walter Embrey's $1 million gift creates the UTSA EMBREY Real Estate Finance & Development Program
2015
2016
Launches First Private Co-Invest Fund
2016
2017
Trey Embrey is Named CEO
2017
2018
Receives Healthy Workplace Recognition (Silver) by San Antonio Business Group on Health
2018
Begins Construction on Legacy Project (7600 Broadway)
2018
Trey Embrey Receives C-Suite Award by San Antonio Business Journal
2018
National Multifamily Housing Council Ranks EMBREY as a “Top 25 Builder”
2018
2019
Receives Healthy Workplace Recognition (Gold) by San Antonio Business Group on Health
2019
Voted 2019 "Best Places to Work" by San Antonio Business Journal
2019
Celebrates 45th Year in Business
2019
Returns to Florida & Breaks Ground on The Cannery at The Packing District (FL)
2019
Launches Second Private Co-Invest Fund
2019
2020
Voted 2020 "Best Places to Work" by San Antonio Business Journal
2020
Launches Build-to-Rent Business Line
2020
Launches Acquisitions Business Line
2020
2021
EMBREY Legacy Project 100% Pre-Leased for Premier Offices
2021
Begins Construction on 150th Multifamily Project (The Quincy at Kierland - Phoenix, AZ)
2021
2022
Voted 2022 "Best Places to Work" by San Antonio Business Journal
2022
Corporate Headquarters moves to mixed-use Legacy Project Building 7600 Broadway
2022
Launches Third Private Co-Invest Fund
2022
Launches First Limited Partner Fund with EMBREY Build-to-Rent Fund
2022
Donates $100,000 to UTSA's CREW Scholars Program
2022
2023
Surpasses 500 team members
2023
Award Winning Resident Satisfaction by SatisFacts for a 6th time
2023
Voted 2023 "Best Places to Work" by San Antonio Business Journal
2023
2024
San Antonio Business Journal Nominates EMBREY as a "Business of the Year" Finalist
2024
50,000 homes built in 50 years the EMBREY way
2024
EMBREY CELEBRATES IT’S 10TH SUMMER INTERNSHIP CLASS HELD
2024
Walter celebrates developing 50 million square feet including 6 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space across 11 states and more than 30 cities
2024
Voted 2024 "Best Places to Work" by San Antonio Business Journal
2024
2025
Walter receives San Antonio Business Journal’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contributions to community development.
2025
San Antonio Business Journal names Trey to the Texas 100 list of influential executives to know in 2025 for his statewide business leadership.
2025
Walter is recognized as a 2025 Inspire Awards Honoree, celebrating distinguished San Antonio ISD alumni who have excelled in their fields and made lasting contributions in the community.
2025