A review of the leading home builders in Florida during the month of January 2022
Earlier this week, we reviewed residential construction permit data on record with HBW for Florida during the month January; in the report, we noted that there were 11,575 new residential construction permits with a total value of nearly $3.3 billion added to the HBW database for Florida. Today, we are using the same construction data reports to identify the leading home builders who are driving residential construction across the Sunshine State.
Out of the hundreds of contractors with new permit activity on record with HBW, the following ranked as the top three for total new residential construction permits statewide for the one-month period:
#1 – D.R. Horton – 1,893 permits
#2 – Lennar Homes – 1,267 permits
#3 – Pulte Homes – 855 permits
When looking at specific Florida regions, home builders driving the new residential construction figures varied by location. Out of the five regions reviewed (Southeast, Southwest, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville), D.R. Horton ranked #1 in four out five areas, while GL Building Corp took top placement in the remaining region (southeast) reviewed.
Here is closer look at the contractors with the greatest amount of new residential construction activity in Florida, by region, for the month of January 2022:
Southwest
In Southwest Florida, there were 485 active contractors with new home construction activity on record for the month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 445 | $205,583.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 331 | $135,206.00 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 316 | $184,943.00 |
| 4-Neal Communities of SW FL | 224 | $228,221.00 |
| 5-Taylor Morrison | 155 | $207,126.00 |
Tampa
Out of the more than 300 home builders with new residential construction activity on record in Tampa last month, the following ranked as the top five for total permits on file with HBW:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 414 | $244,430.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 390 | $307,467.00 |
| 3-The Villages of Lake Sumter | 382 | $261,673.00 |
| 4-Pulte Homes | 194 | $295,479.00 |
| 5-M/I Homes | 118 | $442,475.00 |
Orlando
In Orlando, there were nearly 230 home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new residential construction permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 408 | $282,552.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 257 | $226,672.00 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 159 | $307,749.00 |
| 4-Taylor Morrison | 100 | $257,408.00 |
| 5-Viera Builders | 82 | $540,855.00 |
Southeast
Out of the 180 home builders with new construction activity on record in the southeastern region of Florida last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-GL Building Corp | 122 | $351,647.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 117 | $163,117.00 |
| 3-Lennar Homes | 116 | $299,290.00 |
| 4-Pulte Homes | 87 | $379,585.00 |
| 5-Kolter Signature Homes | 84 | $255,258.00 |
Jacksonville
Last month, there were more than 170 contractors with new residential construction activity on record in the Jacksonville area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 509 | $202,706.00 |
| 2-Dream Finders Construction | 211 | $261,281.00 |
| 3-Lennar Homes | 173 | $228,695.00 |
| 4-American Classic Homes | 129 | $85,000.00 |
| 5-Pulte Homes | 99 | $206,964.00 |
To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.