Cord Meyer, Sr. immigrates to New York City in 1842, where he initially oversees a grocery and liquor store before going on to build a successful business and factory complex.

Cord Meyer, Jr. and his brothers form Cord Meyer & Company, acquire 131 acres in Newtown, change the name to Elmhurst, and fund the extension of a trolley line to the community.

Cord Meyer Development Company is founded, with the company purchasing 600 acres and beginning the residential and commercial development that will come to be known as Forest Hills, Queens.

With the sale of 92 acres to the Russell Sage Foundation, the company continues its commitment to develop Forest Hills by financing additional construction and helping to bring the US Open to Queens.

Cord Meyer expansion continues in Forest Hills with more than 340 homes built by 1924, prompting local residents to refer to the north side of Queens Boulevard as the “Cord Meyer section.”

Cord Meyer inspires a community gardening movement and multi-family construction accelerates in Forest Hills as Queens prepares for the 1939 World’s Fair.

A building boom in Queens sees Cord Meyer construct more than 19 buildings and introduce over 3,000 units to market.

The company embarks on multiple projects in Forest Hills.

Cord Meyer Development opens the Bay Terrace Shopping Center to local fanfare and constructs more than 70 residential stories across multiple high-rise developments.

Cord Meyer Development counts approximately 45 properties in its portfolio by the start of the decade, during which it expands its retail development activities.

Many of the company’s apartment buildings are converted from rentals to cooperatives, prompting greater focus on commercial development and management.

A long-term strategic plan is established that results in the hiring of a host of experienced new leaders to fill roles related to an expanding service area.

The new millennium reflects a greater focus on speculative mixed-use developments that include offices and condominiums.