BUILT ON EXPERIENCE MultiFamily | Commercial | Project management
introduction
Grant Ethridge Construction, LLC (GEC) is a full-service general contractor and project management firm specializing in commercial and multifamily construction. From tenant buildouts to affordable housing rehabs and ground-up apartment complexes, our team has the knowledge and capacity to take your project from concept to completion. From our first interaction with clients through project closeout, GEC is all about delivering a better experience, and ultimately, a better end product. This is due in part to our construction management platform, Procore, which allows us to connect everyone and everything. Working more efficiently and communicating effectively helps us deliver results that are difficult to duplicate.
commercial
project Management
multifamily rehabilitation
multifamily new construction
multifamily Grant Ethridge Construction, LLC (GEC) may be known as a commercial general contractor, but the construction of new affordable housing and the rehabilitation of existing facilities has long been the backbone of GEC. Our experience with programs incentivized by local, state and federal governments to encourage development in rural and metropolitan areas allows us to help guide our clients through all aspects of planning, permitting, and building phases of a project. GEC is experienced in working with multiple funding requirements including Davis-Bacon Act, Section 3, DBE Inclusion, Historical Tax credits and LIHTC.
multifamily development projects
multifamily Rehabilitation
project details
Located in the Mid-City area of Baton Rouge, Progress Park includes 48 units and features neighborhood enhancing amenities such as paved walking trails, security cameras, community meeting facility, and restored neighborhood park.
Project Cost:
$3.65 M
Year: 2020 Average Home Size:
700 Sqft
Total Unit Count:
48
Historic Tax Credits LIHTC
multifamily project details
Project Cost:
$7.35 M
Project Start:
August 2020
Project Completion: Total # Units: Total # Buildings:
August 2021
35
16
new construction
The Les Maisons de Bayou Lafourche project involves the construction of 35 single-family homes. The one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes will include the nativeplant landscaping, metal gabled roofs and community areas.
commercial Grant Ethridge Construction, LLC (GEC) is your versatile construction partner specializing in remodels and custom-use interior modifications. We have experience in bars and restaurants, medical facilities, commercial office and more.
commercial projects
commercial projects
Lafayette
Monroe
Monroe
project managment Whether providing services as an Owner’s Agent or a Construction Manager Grant Ethridge Construction can provide a wide range of professional services from Project inception through completion. Our ability to manage people, estimate costs, monitor schedule performance, analyze constructibility, and manage risk ensures that our clients’ priorities are always primary. We recognize that our role is to advise and assist our clients – not supplant them. We allow clients to remain in control of their Projects, providing them with every opportunity to make the right decisions at the right time. There are many elements of success, but among the most important is detailed advance planning. GEC has demonstrated with extreme precision that the key to intelligent Project Planning is accurate Project Scheduling and Budgeting. Whether you’re a large Owner/Developer or a smaller Specialty Contractor, GEC uses a variety of management techniques tailored to each individual need. With our project management software, Procore, we are able to eliminate delay and increase productivity giving our clients a seamless experience. We connect owners, general contractors, and specialty contractors all on one platform and easily manage timelines and budget. When you work with GEC, you can be assured you are always taken care of.
Key Personnel
meet our partners
w. grant ethridge
kevin ayers
Based in Baton Rouge, Grant has a long and successful residential and commercial record of doing projects the right way. With more than 20 years of construction experience, he knows what it takes to get the job done. After earning his degree in Construction Management from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Grant headed West to begin his career with CDI Contractors in Fort Worth, TX. A couple of years later he joined JPI Multifamily to construct high-end apartment complexes in Austin and Denver. In the late 90’s, he returned home to work for Bing Bishop Construction where he oversaw a variety of metal building projects, schools, government and commercial office buildings, retail centers, churches, and restaurants. In the early 2000’s, Grant and a friend decided it was time to venture out on their own. Over the next twelve years their company, Wilmax Construction, completed over $120,000,000 of multifamily rehabs and new construction projects. When Wilmax Construction partners decided to move in different directions, Grant was eager to create Grant Ethridge Construction, LLC. After meeting Kevin Ayers, he knew with their combined knowledge and experience in construction and business that GEC would be something special.
Kevin Ayers has spent most of his professional career developing and managing companies. From construction to chemical manufacturing, Kevin has an extensive track record of building and aligning organizations to achieve profitability and growth. After graduating from Louisiana State University in 2000, Kevin began his career at Mid South Chemical where he oversaw all aspects of the company’s manufacturing and sales. In 2007, he decided to pursue opportunities outside of the chemical business and soon found himself in charge of development and construction for a fast-growing blood plasma collection company, International BioResources (IBR). When the company sold its centers to a global pharmaceutical company in 2010, Kevin was tapped to run IBR’s parent company, RR Company of America. RRCOA’s holdings included City Club at River Ranch, Southern Lifestyle Development, Double R Restaurant Group, and a large collection of commercial properties across the US. During his time at RRCOA is when Kevin recognized the need for a contractor who could deliver a project on time and budget. After meeting Grant Ethridge, he knew that he had found the right partner to make that happen. Their combined strengths in business and construction have proven to be an effective formula for GEC.
partner
partner
project managers
r. carter terral
lori mcgrew
christian lawson
After obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from LSU, Carter began working at Aegis Flow Technologies designing valves for highly corrosive and ultra-pure systems. At the end of 2016, he joined Pinnacle Exterior Construction as Director of Operations where he managed the daily movement of 75 employees, designed/estimated jobs and oversaw field operations to ensure a quality product was produced every time.
Lori graduated with distinction from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2002 with a degree in Business Management. Her professional career began with Plaza Development where she managed the leasing and tenant buildouts of new shopping centers across Louisiana and Texas. This experience soon proved to be valuable when the owners of Plaza Development decided to rapidly expand their blood plasma development company, International BioResources (IBR). As the construction/project coordinator for IBR, Lori and her team successfully opened plasma centers across the US until the company was acquired by a global pharmaceutical company in 2010.
Christian Lawson, a Denham Springs native, is an Assistant Project Manager for GEC. He served as President of the Construction Student Association while at LSU and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management in 2018. At GEC, Christian is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of our services are being delivered to the highest level to ensure client satisfaction. He manages the daily project activities and is responsible for monitoring budgets and schedules. He is responsible for preparing RFP/bid packages and managing the bid process as well as solicitation and selection of subcontractors. He processes all submittals, request for information, shop drawings, change proposals and change orders. Christian’s role at GEC is critical to the success of our company and we value his hard work and dedication.
project manager
Carter’s ability to adapt combined with his attention to detail and understanding of construction, technology and management has made him a key member of GEC. From interfacing with customers to developing and implementing new SOP’s, Carter Terral makes it happen.
project Coordinator
In 2010, Lori began her real estate career and started a nonprofit organization called Maddie’s Footprints, which has helped nearly 2,000 families across Acadiana. To this day, her achievements with these endeavors continues to thrive alongside her efforts at GEC.
Assistant project manager
Testimonial ”I had the pleasure of working with Grant Ethridge Construction for the remodel of my restaurant, Soji, in Baton Rouge. Their daily presence, direct line of communication, and timeliness of work insured a job well done and the deliverance of an amazing product. I have referred Grant Etheridge Construction to many hospitality colleagues, and I look forward to working with GEC in the future!”
-Chase Lyons Soji:Modern Asian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar “I am writing to share my experience with Mr. Ethridge on a project I developed in Sulphur, Louisiana where he served as general contractor. Sulphur Retirement Community is a 60-unit, three-story, elderly development funded by LIHTC. I can confidently state the project was completed on time and within budget. The only change order was owner driven, and the pricing Grant submitted was fair and reasonable. Mr. Ethridge’s knowledge of LIHTC and how financing worked, greatly assisted in experiencing a seamless process of construction through close-out and the one-year warranty. Grant will be an excellent addition to your development team! He is someone you can have complete confidence in!”
-Brian J LaFleur, Jr. LaFleur Industries, LLC
licensure residential & commercial
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Main Administration Address: 1200 Camellia Boulevard, Suite 201, Lafayette, LA 70508
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 80218, Lafayette, LA 70598