Essex Properties

Essex Properties Backed by the Sotheby’s brand, Phil has global marketing reach with Texas expertise.

Over 1 billion in sales and 25 yrs of experience, Phil specializes in the purchase, sale, leasing and marketing of residential, commercial, and acreage properties. Essex Properties is a full-service real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in the purchase, sale, rental and marketing of select residential, commercial, acreage developments and premier resale properties. Headquartered in Texas, Essex is a boutique firm with national reach, delivering a brand of service based on integrity, informed by expertise and practiced in efficiency. For developers and other sellers of real estate, Essex offers unique marketing approach which insures that our clients earn the highest market-driven prices. Having introduced numerous new properties to the Texas real estate market, we partner closely with developers from the earliest stages of a project through to completion. Essex offers comprehensive real estate sales solutions for buyers, sellers, investors and developers. Our firm is a closely integrated team of accomplished professionals with extensive experience in every aspect of Residential, Commercial and Ranch transactions. Our experienced agents educate and shepherd buyers and sellers through the sales process.

🏫 A new chapter for Alamo Heights High School. The newly opened campus features expanded classrooms, modern spaces, and ...
09/11/2026

🏫 A new chapter for Alamo Heights High School. The newly opened campus features expanded classrooms, modern spaces, and updated facilities while still paying tribute to the school’s long history and traditions. The $116 million transformation marks a significant investment in the Alamo Heights community and an exciting new chapter for students and families.

The new Alamo Heights High School building is state-of-the-art, but it still pays homage to its long history.

Wishing you a relaxing and enjoyable Labor Day! May your long weekend be filled with rest, celebration, and time spent w...
09/07/2026

Wishing you a relaxing and enjoyable Labor Day! May your long weekend be filled with rest, celebration, and time spent with those who matter most.

Happy Labor Day!

Navy brings a timeless sense of depth and character to a home. From kitchen cabinetry and libraries to exterior details ...
09/06/2026

Navy brings a timeless sense of depth and character to a home. From kitchen cabinetry and libraries to exterior details and statement walls, the versatile shade can create a sophisticated look without feeling overly formal. Explore the many ways to incorporate navy into a home in Sotheby’s International Realty’s Extraordinary Living blog.

Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into luxury design? Navy blue is a classic for a reason, writes Jill Krasny Notting Hill, London | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty Some homes leave a strong impression while others quickly fade from the mind. Almost always, the design a...

09/04/2026

From a £30M sale in London, England, to a US$24M in Seagrove Beach, Florida, here are significant sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in July.

Michelin-starred chef Diego Galicia is bringing a new dining concept to Government Hill. Filleman House is set to open i...
08/27/2026

Michelin-starred chef Diego Galicia is bringing a new dining concept to Government Hill. Filleman House is set to open in a restored 1910 home near The Pearl, adding another exciting destination to one of San Antonio’s evolving neighborhoods. A late-November opening is planned, with a menu centered around approachable classics and elevated dining.

Chef Diego Galicia’s first solo restaurant will bring seasonal dishes, oysters, prime rib and a neighbourhood-focused dining experience to a restored 1910 home in Government Hill

San Antonio is investing in its future. ✈️The City has launched a $2.3 billion financing plan to support the expansion o...
08/25/2026

San Antonio is investing in its future. ✈️

The City has launched a $2.3 billion financing plan to support the expansion of San Antonio International Airport, a project designed to accommodate the region's continued growth and strengthen connectivity for residents, businesses, and visitors. It's another sign of the city's long-term investment in infrastructure and economic development.

San Antonio will lean heavily on the bond market to secure the bulk of the funding needed to carry out an ambitious expansion and improvement project at San Antonio International Airport, expected to cost more than $2 billion.

Space exploration represents some of humanity’s greatest achievements, and collectors are preserving the history behind ...
08/20/2026

Space exploration represents some of humanity’s greatest achievements, and collectors are preserving the history behind these extraordinary moments. From iconic artifacts to rare memorabilia, each piece tells a story of innovation, discovery, and our continued pursuit beyond Earth.

Sotheby’s Geek Week is a dream for collectors with stars in their eyes, writes Aimee Dawson, as interest in out-of-this-world artifacts booms The First American Spacewalk. Color photograph signed and inscribed by Jim McDivitt. Photograph: Courtesy of Sotheby’s Space has rarely felt closer. Milli...

San Antonio’s Pearl continues to expand with exciting new additions, including Rosso, an upcoming Italian restaurant con...
08/17/2026

San Antonio’s Pearl continues to expand with exciting new additions, including Rosso, an upcoming Italian restaurant concept coming in late 2026. The new dining destination will add to the experiences that make Pearl one of the city’s most vibrant places to live, visit, and gather.

Discover Rosso, a new Italian steakhouse from chefs Rico Torres, Gabe Erales, and André Natera, opening at Pearl in San Antonio in late 2026.

The new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library just opened in the North Dakota Badlands. Designed by Snøhetta, the buil...
08/16/2026

The new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library just opened in the North Dakota Badlands. Designed by Snøhetta, the building honors Roosevelt's conservation legacy while sitting low into the prairie it was built to protect. Full story below.

‘Here, you're the main character in the story,’ says CEO Edward O'Keefe. Open from 4 July in the North Dakota Badlands

Big news for San Antonio! A new study ranks the Alamo City as the nation's most entrepreneurial city, highlighting conti...
08/13/2026

Big news for San Antonio! A new study ranks the Alamo City as the nation's most entrepreneurial city, highlighting continued small business growth, job creation, and opportunity. A thriving local economy is one of the many reasons people continue to put down roots here, making it an exciting time to call San Antonio home.

An aerial shot of San Antonio's skyline. A new study identified San Antonio as the most entrepreneurial U.S. city, a distinction based on the brisk growth

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