Chip founded The Gateway Group to serve Owners and Organizations as an unencumbered representative that truly serves the client’s best interests with no other agenda. He leads a team of Project Managers, Contractors, and Vendors who provide exceptional value and service to his clients across the Southeast.

Chip Lamphere is the Director of Program Management for the Avison Young Consulting Group. With over 15 years of General Contractor experience and 12 years of Program Management experience, Mr. Lamphere is responsible for overseeing Program Management activities across the United States. Programs and Projects include retail, industrial, office, coworking, and residential. He has extensive experience in land acquisition and development, residential construction, sustainable construction, and… Show more Chip Lamphere is the Director of Program Management for the Avison Young Consulting Group. With over 15 years of General Contractor experience and 12 years of Program Management experience, Mr. Lamphere is responsible for overseeing Program Management activities across the United States. Programs and Projects include retail, industrial, office, coworking, and residential. He has extensive experience in land acquisition and development, residential construction, sustainable construction, and commercial ground up and capital improvement projects. Mr. Lamphere is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as US Army Infantry Officer for several years. After completing his service time, Mr. Lamphere began his career in real estate and construction. Early on, he developed several residential sub-divisions and built over 100 custom homes. From there, he joined a commercial Project Management firm where he specialized in retail Programs and Rollouts and completed over 500 projects across the United States and Canada. In 2019, Mr. Lamphere joined the Avison Young Consulting Group (formerly Honour) and has completed numerous, large-scale Programs and Projects across the United States.Significant Projects• Vista Germantown – 250,000 SF/243 Unit Multi-Family renovation• 7-Eleven – Program Management for over 500 retail remodel and rollout projects• e|spaces – Program Management for over 150,000 SF of coworking space • The ICEE Company – 80,000 SF Office/Warehouse Headquarters• CoreCivic – 60,000 SF Office Headquarters• Atlantic Union Bank – 20,000 SF Ground Up Retail/Office/Residential Mixed Use • LCI Homes – Land development and construction of over 50 custom homes• Toll Brothers – Land development and construction of over 25 custom estate homes• Custom Living – Construction of over 25 custom estate homes Show less

The Boston Barricade Company simplifies the retail construction process by providing high-quality, branded enclosure solutions that are installed quickly overnight, anywhere in the country.

Sr. Vice President of a national retail design and construction company with offices in Nashville and Dallas. Responsible for business development, design, procurement, project management, and administrative staff. Clients include national, multi-billion dollar retail and convenience store owners. Projects include survey, design, ground up, re image/remodel, LED upgrades, and fuel. Over 3,200 completed nationwide and in Canada over the past 6 years.

Vice President of Construction for a commercial construction company specializing in quick-turn retail new construction and remodels across North America. Responsible for offices in Dallas, Nashville, Los Angeles, Ft. Lauderdale, and Toronto with over 35 management employees. Oversees the design, budgeting, and execution of several hundred retail remodels and reimages yearly. Recruits, trains, and manages a CAD Design Team, Procurement Department, and Team of field Project Managers working… Show more Vice President of Construction for a commercial construction company specializing in quick-turn retail new construction and remodels across North America. Responsible for offices in Dallas, Nashville, Los Angeles, Ft. Lauderdale, and Toronto with over 35 management employees. Oversees the design, budgeting, and execution of several hundred retail remodels and reimages yearly. Recruits, trains, and manages a CAD Design Team, Procurement Department, and Team of field Project Managers working nationwide. Qualifier for Unlimited General Contractors Licenses in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida. Show less

Director of Construction for a commercial construction company specializing in quick-turn retail new construction and remodels across North America. Designs, budgets, and executes several hundred retail remodels and reimages yearly while managing a CAD Design Team, Procurement Department, and Team of field Project Managers working nationwide. Qualifier for Unlimited General Contractors Licenses in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and… Show more Director of Construction for a commercial construction company specializing in quick-turn retail new construction and remodels across North America. Designs, budgets, and executes several hundred retail remodels and reimages yearly while managing a CAD Design Team, Procurement Department, and Team of field Project Managers working nationwide. Qualifier for Unlimited General Contractors Licenses in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Show less

Owner/President of Custom Living, Inc. building and market high-end homes in the Raleigh, NC area. Also owns a real estate marketing and investment company - Custom Living Properites, LLC.

Travel the United States teaching improved residential construction techniques including energy efficiency and green building practices.

Designed and developed an estate home community in Brier Creek Country Club, Raleigh, NC.

Designed, developed and built new home neighborhoods in southern New Hampshire.

Served as Infantry Platoon Leader, Scout Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, and Battalion Supply Officer for 1-8 Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, Ft. Carson, Colorado.Awards and Qualifications: Airborne, Ranger, Air Assault, Expert Infantryman.