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Most construction companies tell you what they build. We think it matters more to tell you why.
Anchor Construction was founded in 2016 by Brock and Sonya Bly, a husband and wife who believed the Houston construction market deserved a contractor that didn’t cut corners, didn’t slow down, and treated every project like something worth being proud of. That belief hasn’t changed. What’s changed is the scale at which we get to act on it.
This week, Anchor was recognized as part of the Houston Business Journal’s Family-Owned Business awards, one of the most meaningful acknowledgments a Houston company can receive, because it’s not about revenue or headcount. It’s about how you run your business and why.
It Started Before the Company Did
Brock Bly didn’t grow up dreaming of conference rooms. He grew up in Manvel, Texas; building things with his hands, including skateboard ramps in the backyard, projects that required figuring things out and seeing them through. That instinct, to build something real and make it work, never left him.
There’s something particularly meaningful about going back to build in the place where you grew up. Manvel is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Houston metro, and Anchor currently has two active projects there: Market at Meridiana and Retail at Meridiana; both part of the development wave reshaping the area. For Brock, those aren’t just jobs on a schedule. They’re a reflection of what happens when you invest in a community long enough to watch it change.
Sonya Bly came from a different angle. A University of Houston graduate with degrees in Management and Marketing, she grew up watching her family run a business; learning early that the operational side of a company is just as important as what it produces. She’s been working in construction since 2009, long before Anchor existed.
When the two of them decided to build a company together, they weren’t combining two résumés. They were combining two complementary ways of thinking about what a construction company should be.
Brock leads construction and field operations; the schedules, the subcontractors, the job sites, the execution. Sonya manages accounting, HR, and process development; the infrastructure that allows a company to grow without losing its standards. Together, they’ve built a portfolio that spans corporate restaurants, multifamily developments, hospitality, retail, and large-scale commercial projects across Texas a track record that speaks to the depth and range of what the team can deliver.
What “Family-Owned” Actually Means in Construction
In most industries, “family-owned” is a warm phrase. In construction, it means something specific.
It means the people signing the contracts are the same people who answer the phone when something goes wrong. It means decisions get made based on what’s right for the project and the relationship, not what looks best on a quarterly report. It means the reputation at stake on every job belongs to real people, not a holding company.
Houston is one of the most competitive construction markets in the country. The volume of work is enormous, the client expectations are high, and the margin for error is small. Family-owned companies that survive in this environment don’t do it by being small, they do it by being disciplined.
At Anchor, that discipline shows up in one commitment above all others:
“Prudent. Professional. Quality.”
— Anchor Construction core values
Those three words aren’t marketing language. They’re the standard Brock and Sonya set for themselves when they started the company, and the standard every person on the Anchor team is held to today.
Building in Houston Means Building for Houston
Anchor is based in Missouri City, Texas, part of the greater Houston area, and a reflection of where the company’s roots are.
Over the past nine years, Anchor has built across virtually every segment of Houston’s commercial market. Corporate restaurants that opened on time and on budget for national brands. Multifamily developments that added housing to high-growth corridors. Retail centers in communities that needed them. And increasingly, landmark projects; like the AC Hotel by Marriott at CityCentre, currently under construction; that are reshaping Houston’s skyline.
None of those projects happened because Anchor was the biggest bidder or the cheapest option. They happened because owners and developers trusted that the team behind the contract would deliver what they promised.
That trust is the hardest thing to build in this industry. It’s also the thing that compounds over time. Anchor’s history of repeat clients is the clearest evidence that the model works.
The Team Behind the Name
A family-owned company is only as good as the people it brings in. Brock and Sonya built Anchor with the understanding that growing the right way means surrounding yourself with people who share your standards, not just your workload.
The leadership team Anchor has assembled reflects that. Murtaza Khan, Director of Operations, has overseen more than $500 million in construction revenue across his career. Ray Mudafr, Director of Multifamily, brings over 20 years of experience managing complex, multi-million-dollar projects across commercial, hospitality, and high-rise sectors. Haddon Allen, Director of Corporate Development, has built relationships with some of the country’s most recognized brands over 25 years in the industry.
These aren’t people who landed at Anchor by accident. They’re people who chose to be part of a company where accountability is real and the work speaks for itself.
What the HBJ Recognition Means to Us
Being named one of Houston’s top Family-Owned Businesses by the Houston Business Journal is a recognition we don’t take lightly. It belongs to every person who has been part of this company, the project managers in the field, the office team running the backend, the subcontractors who show up and do the work. Brock and Sonya started this company with a vision. The team made it real.
The Work Continues
Nine years in, Anchor Construction is not the same company it was in 2016. The volume is larger, the projects are more complex, and the team is deeper. But the reason the company exists hasn’t changed.
Brock still approaches every project the way he approached that first backyard ramp, with the intention of building something that holds up. Sonya still runs the company the way she watched her family do it; with discipline, with care, and with the understanding that how you operate is as important as what you produce.
That’s what it means to be a family-owned construction company in Houston. Not a story about size. A story about standards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Anchor Construction a family-owned company?
Yes. Anchor Construction was founded in 2016 by Brock and Sonya Bly; a husband-and-wife team based in Missouri City, Texas. Brock leads construction and field operations; Sonya manages accounting, HR, and process development. Together they have built a broad portfolio of commercial projects across Texas.
Who founded Anchor Construction?
Anchor Construction was founded by Brock Bly and Sonya Bly in 2016. Brock grew up in Manvel, Texas and has over 30 years of construction experience leading field operations. Sonya is a University of Houston graduate with degrees in Management and Marketing and has been working in construction since 2009. They also co-founded Ayva Construction in 2019.
What does Anchor Construction specialize in?
Anchor Construction specializes in commercial general contracting across Texas, with projects spanning corporate restaurants, multifamily developments, hospitality, retail, and large-scale commercial construction. Current active projects include Market at Meridiana and Retail at Meridiana in Manvel, Texas. The company operates across Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin.
Has Anchor Construction won any awards?
Anchor Construction was named one of Houston’s top Family-Owned Businesses by the Houston Business Journal in 2026. The company was also ranked #4 in revenue growth and #7 in employee growth among Houston’s Fastest Growing Companies by the Houston Business Journal in 2025.
Where is Anchor Construction located?
Anchor Construction is headquartered at 4000 Cartwright Rd., Missouri City, Texas 77459, in the greater Houston area. The company builds projects across Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and throughout Texas.
What makes a family-owned construction company different?
In construction, being family-owned means the people signing the contracts are the same people accountable when something goes wrong. Decisions are made based on what’s right for the project and the client relationship, not quarterly reporting. The reputation at stake on every job belongs to real people, which drives a higher standard of discipline, communication, and follow-through.
Is Anchor Construction building projects in Manvel, Texas?
Yes. Anchor Construction currently has two active projects in Manvel, Texas: Market at Meridiana and Retail at Meridiana. Manvel is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Houston metro, and both projects are part of the development wave reshaping the area. Anchor’s President Brock Bly grew up in Manvel, making these projects personally meaningful to the company’s leadership.
