$564M homebuilder sets its sights on new counties, multifamily market

Homes by WestBay, in following a pattern since it was founded more than a decade ago, makes some bold moves to stay ahead of trends — and grab more market share.

By Mark Gordon
| 5:00 a.m. October 20, 2023
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Homes by WestBay President and CEO Willy Nunn was in banking prior to getting into homebuilding.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

On a recent tour of the Homes By Westbay showroom in Riverview, Willy Nunn, president and CEO of the $564 million homebuilder, pointed with pride to a narrow and shiny kitchen table.

Nunn wasn’t about to break bread with the visitor. Instead, he mentioned that in a design session he had with his team, he pushed them to add the smaller table next to the more standard six-by-nine foot kitchen island. The design team demurred, saying it threw off the look and open concept. Nunn pushed forward. Now it’s one of the most popular kitchen additions for homebuyers.