SAN ANTONIO— Embrey Partners will move forward with their 289-unit multifamily development within Santikos' Legacy Shopping Center in north San Antonio.

San Antonio-based Embrey received zoning approval this week to develop the 8.2 acres at Loop 1604 and Highway 281. Construction on the Legacy apartments will begin this spring.

The three and four-story buildings will feature one and two bedroom units targeted toward a younger tenant seeking an urban environment.

"This is very unique for the area. We're urbanizing the suburbs. There's no longer this line drawn in the sand between city and suburb. People can have that urban, walkable experience they want with a suburban location," said John Kirk, executive vice president of development for Embrey Partners. "Embrey has had success with similar mixed-used projects like the one at the Quarry with Artessa and is now bringing it further north to Legacy."

The Legacy development includes 326,455 square feet of retail featuring major retailers including Lifetime Fitness, Best Buy, Staples, Main Event, Buffalo Wild Wings, Starbucks, Men's Warehouse and a Saturday and Sunday farmers market.  

"We are excited about the addition of an urban residential development to the existing restaurant, entertainment, shops, services and loft style offices of the Legacy. Embrey Partners has been very successful with its multifamily developments in San Antonio, and we are pleased they have chosen Legacy for their next local project," added John A. Santikos, president and owner of Santikos Real Estate Services.