Phil Emmer established Emmer and Company as a small volume home builder in the Miami area from 1954-1960.

The Emmer’s moved Emmer and Company to Gainesville, FL and established Emmer Development Corp.

Phil Emmer served as the President of the Home Builders Association of Gainesville.

Numerous communities in Escambia County began development in the 1970's, including Lincoln Park, Harbor Square, Sugar Creek, Sunrise Apartments, the Moorings Apartments and the Pensacola Fountains.

Development of a 600-unit retirement community began.

Construction began on Capri, a 291-unit single-family subdivision featuring an amenity-packed lifestyle community in Gainesville.

Construction began on Villas on the Lake, a 12-unit community in Gainesville.

Construction began on Tivoli Orlando, a 240-apartment development near the University of Central Florida in Oviedo.

Construction began on Phase V of Stoneridge Apartments in Gainesville.