What Ryan Gootee General Contractors does

Ryan Gootee General Contractors, LLC (RGGC) is a family-owned, licensed commercial general contractor headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana, performing construction work primarily in the Greater New Orleans region. Founded in 2005 by Ryan Gootee in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the company has completed 439 projects spanning healthcare, education, gaming and hospitality, historic preservation, financial services, and civic construction. RGGC is a two-time National AGC Build America Award winner, recognized for marquee projects including the Sazerac House historic rehabilitation and the Caesars New Orleans transformation, with cumulative design-assist project value exceeding $572 million. The firm holds Louisiana Contractor License #43165, Mississippi Contractor License #24513-MC, and Louisiana Non-Gaming License #PO82602805, enabling it to operate across Southeast Louisiana and Mississippi and to bid gaming-sector work.

RGGC delivers commercial construction services through a design-assist delivery methodology, in which the contractor participates in preconstruction and design development alongside architects and owners to optimize cost, schedule, and constructability. The company has developed differentiated capabilities in three areas: phased construction within operating facilities (most visibly the three-year Caesars New Orleans transformation while the casino remained operational), historic preservation and adaptive reuse of 19th-century structures (Sazerac House, St. Louis Cathedral, Dew Drop Inn, Rose Collaborative), and accelerated retail-to-healthcare conversions (five Oak Street Health clinics delivered on 12-week schedules). Project sizes range from $2M hospitality renovations to the $435M Caesars program, with typical work performed under lump-sum and design-assist contracts awarded through competitive bid and direct negotiation with repeat enterprise clients.

RGGC earns revenue through project-based general contracting agreements across multiple verticals, with anchor clients including Caesars Entertainment, Jesuit High School (21-year relationship, 43 projects), Oak Street Health, Ochsner Health, Sazerac Company, Windsor Court Hotel, and Live Nation. The go-to-market model is sales-led and relationship-driven rather than transactional — repeat enterprise engagement, formal trade partner program, and active principal involvement in client relationships are the primary acquisition channels. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, no parent organization, and a leadership team comprising founder/CEO Ryan Gootee, President Michael J. DeGruy (promoted from COO in 2023), and VP of Communications and Business Development Kristian Sonnier.

Name

Ryan Gootee General Contractors

Legal name

Ryan Gootee General Contractors, LLC

Website

https://rggc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ryan Gootee General Contractors is a family-owned, licensed commercial general contractor in Metairie, Louisiana, delivering design-assist construction across healthcare, gaming, education, hospitality, and historic preservation in the Greater New Orleans region and Southeast Louisiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (238990)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Commercial general contracting
• Design-assist construction
• Historic preservation renovation
• Healthcare facility construction
• Casino construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Metairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Ryan Gootee General Contractors operates as a licensed commercial general contractor performing construction work primarily in the Greater New Orleans region. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for new construction, renovations, and historic preservation projects across various sectors including healthcare, education, gaming/hospitality, and commercial real estate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ryan Gootee General Contractors (RGGC) is a licensed commercial general contractor performing design-assist construction, historic preservation, healthcare, casino, education, and hospitality projects primarily in the Greater New Orleans region. The company self-performs project management and subcontracts trade work, delivering new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse with a focus on phased construction within operating facilities. It has completed 439 projects with over $572M in design-assist work.

Product overview

Ryan Gootee General Contractors is a family-owned, licensed commercial general contractor operating primarily in the Greater New Orleans region. The company offers commercial general contracting services with specialized expertise in design-assist construction approaches ($572M+ in projects), historic preservation and renovation, healthcare facility construction, casino and gaming construction, education facility construction, and hospitality projects. With 439 completed projects, the company has built a portfolio spanning casinos (Caesars New Orleans transformation), historic restorations (Sazerac House), healthcare facilities (Oak Street Health clinics), educational institutions (Jesuit High School), and hospitality venues. The company holds licenses in Louisiana (#43165) and Mississippi (#24513-MC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• $572M+ in projects utilizing design-assist delivery method
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• AECOM TishmancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated with AECOM Tishman on the Caesars New Orleans transformation project, managing over 200,000 square feet of phased construction. RGGC handled interior casino renovations while AECOM Tishman managed the new hotel tower construction. The partnership enabled delivery of the complex multi-phase transformation while maintaining casino operations.
• The Lemoine CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership with The Lemoine Company for the Horseshoe Lake Charles casino project (formerly Isle of Capri). The joint venture enabled RGGC to expand beyond the Greater New Orleans region into the Lake Charles market. RGGC brought casino construction expertise while The Lemoine Company provided regional market knowledge.
• Caesars EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding preferred contractor relationship with Caesars Entertainment spanning over 10 years. Worked on Harrah's New Orleans before and during the transition to Caesars brand. Completed the $435M transformation project including new 340-room hotel, casino renovations, Nobu restaurant, food hall, sportsbook, and executive offices. Relationship built on fairness, trust, and open communication.
• Jesuit High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner21-year partnership with Jesuit High School beginning with post-Katrina recovery in 2005. Completed 43 projects including new administration building, John Ryan Stadium, gym renovations, cafeteria, bistro, and ongoing campus master plan work. Relationship began with helping the school reopen after Hurricane Katrina and has continued through multiple phases of campus development.
• Oak Street HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as contractor to construct five primary care facilities for Oak Street Health in Louisiana. RGGC joined Oak Street Health's real estate team during site selection to provide constructability input. Completed all five facilities within six months on accelerated 12-week schedules, converting retail spaces to medical facilities serving Medicare patients.
• Sazerac CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered the Sazerac House project - a landmark historic rehabilitation winning the AGC Build America Award. The 51,987 sq ft project transformed two vacant 1860s-era buildings into an interactive cocktail museum, active distillery, corporate headquarters, and event venue. Partnership with Bill Goldring and Sazerac Company considered marquee work for the company.
• Callison RTKL/JCJmajorTechnology or IntegrationDesign architects for the Caesars New Orleans transformation project. RGGC collaborated with the design team throughout the phased construction process, providing construction management expertise to ensure constructible designs and successful project delivery.
• Mathes Brierre ArchitectsmajorTechnology or IntegrationLongstanding design partner for Jesuit High School projects. Multiple projects completed together including John Ryan Stadium, administration building, and ongoing campus master plan work. Partnership enables integrated design-construction approach.
• Humana Real EstatemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Oak Street Health primary care facility projects. RGGC worked with Humana Real Estate to deliver healthcare facilities serving Medicare patients in the Louisiana market.
• Live Nation / The FillmoremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstructed The Fillmore New Orleans venue on the second floor of Harrah's Casino. The 50,000 sq ft entertainment venue accommodates up to 2,900 people. Partnership with Live Nation to bring the Fillmore brand to New Orleans.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• T. Baker Smith: Louisiana-based engineering, architecture, and construction firm with comparable regional presence and partial overlap in commercial and institutional construction services.
• Boh Bros. Construction Co., LLC: Long-established New Orleans-headquartered construction firm with a broader civil/heavy and commercial mix; competes in the same regional owner pool but with materially larger scale and self-performing capability.

Direct peers

• DonahueFavret Contractors: Mandeville, Louisiana-based commercial general contractor with a comparable regional footprint, working across education, healthcare, hospitality and commercial sectors in Southeast Louisiana.
• Pat Williams Construction: Louisiana family-owned commercial contractor comparable in size and culture to RGGC, with similar commercial, healthcare, and educational project focus in the Gulf South.
• Broadmoor LLC: Metairie-based Louisiana general contractor with similar commercial, healthcare, and institutional project mix in the Greater New Orleans market — directly competes for the same regional project pool.
• The Lemoine Company: Lafayette, Louisiana-headquartered commercial general contractor and RGGC's joint venture partner on the Horseshoe Lake Charles casino project. Comparable in size and regional focus, with overlapping healthcare, education, and commercial portfolios across Louisiana.
• Milton J. Womack Inc. Louisiana-based general contractor with deep institutional and commercial work across the state, competing for similar regional mid- to large-scale commercial and healthcare projects.
• Gibbs Construction LLC: Louisiana-based commercial general contractor working across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors; comparable regional peer competing for similar Louisiana project opportunities.
• Walter B. Jacobs Inc. Shreveport-based Louisiana general contractor performing commercial, institutional, and industrial construction across the state; competes for the same regional owner pool.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM Tishman: National construction management firm that co-delivered the Caesars New Orleans transformation with RGGC; not a direct regional competitor but a broad incumbent whose national reach and bonding capacity represent both an adjacent peer and a potential collaborator at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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