Greg West

About Greg West

Founding Owner of RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD, a commercial general contracting firm specializing in restaurant, retail, medical, and fitness construction across the Carolinas and the Southeast.We partner with franchise brands, developers, and business owners to deliver ground-up projects and retail upfits with speed, transparency, and consistent quality. Our team focuses on strong communication, practical problem solving, and disciplined project management to ensure every project is completed on time and on budget.RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD has built locations for nationally recognized brands including Jersey Mike’s, Freddy’s, Tropical Smoothie, Culver’s, Wingstop, and Dutch Bros, along with numerous regional businesses and healthcare clients.I am an active member of the Retail Contractors Association, collaborating with industry peers who are shaping the future of retail and franchise construction.At RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD, we believe in building great spaces and lasting partnerships.

Experience

1. Owner

   RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD

   Jan 2016 — Present

   RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD is more than just a commercial construction general contractor. Our team has extensive education and experience in design, finance, business, real estate and construction to help your next project come in on budget while exceeding your expectations.We team with the best architects, engineers, manufacturers and subcontractors according to your specific project and tailor our approach to meet your needs. We believe that no two projects are the same and each project is a unique opportunity to make our client’s dream become reality.RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD is proud to be one of only 1400 contractors worldwide chosen to represent Butler Manufacturing. Butler Manufacturing™ is a building-solutions company providing the design, manufacture, and marketing of metal building systems for commercial construction.Our systems play a part in buildings within the commercial, community, industrial, and agricultural markets. Every Butler building is custom designed using state-of-the-art engineering software to meet our customers’ exact specifications. Systems construction means that all structural parts are engineered and fabricated in the factory, as opposed to requiring field modifications. This allows Butler to leverage significant efficiencies in construction. We collaborate with you to determine how decisions made during construction impact operating costs — resulting in more efficient, cost-effective buildings.

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Environmental Design, Environmental Design/Architecture

  1984 — 1988

• Campbell University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Digital Marketing
• Renovation
• Real Estate
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Product Development
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Residential Homes
• Condos
• Budgets
• Construction Management
• Working with First-Time Home Buyers
• New Home Sales
• Short Sales
• Property Management
• Rentals
• Marketing Strategy
• Sales Management
• Budgeting
• Leadership
• Relocation
• Location Intelligence
• Recruiting
• Brokerage
• Real Estate Development
• Marketing
• Construction
• Real Estate Economics
• Sellers
• Team Building
• Product Marketing
• Commercial Construction
• First Time Home Buyers
• Small Business
• New Homes
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Transactions
• Single Family Homes
• Investment Properties