Company History

F. Orin Woodbury founded Woodbury Corporation in 1919. What started as a small brokerage grew over time into an organization with hundreds of properties and employees, thanks in large part to F. O.’s reputation for being a hard-working and honest real estate professional who always put integrity over income. He brokered many industrial land assemblage deals including the Standard Oil refinery and pipeline (N. Salt Lake), Utah State Penitentiary, and the Remington Arms Plant.

F. O. believed that real estate developers have a responsibility to ensure properties are something the community can be proud of for generations. He became a leader in real estate circles both locally and nationally and proudly served in many roles, including the national president of the Institute of Real Estate Management. He was asked by President Eisenhower to serve on a US government decentralization committee, with a designated responsibility to move government offices from Washington D.C. to many cities throughout the U.S.

Even as he industry changes, the basic tenets that have guided Woodbury Corporation from the beginning still apply. Woodbury approaches every project with integrity and knows the importance of hard work. But most importantly, the company knows that through good management, real estate will maintain and grow in value.

By working and investing together the fourth generation has embraced Woodbury Corporation’s reputation created by their fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfather and have expanded the real estate portfolio.  Recognizing the complications and benefits of modern society, the fourth generation has accepted the need to create sustainable, walkable and more environmentally sensitive development standards.  In addition, they have created a private equity real estate fund platform and have entered into other investment transactions, such as the purchase of Compass Outdoor Advertising.