HBW reviews the latest residential permitting data and home builder activity for the month of June 2018.
While it wasn’t a record-breaking month for Florida home builders in June, there were more than 6,000 new residential construction permits with a total value of approximately $1.6B added to the HBW database last month. Out of the five major regions reviewed (SW, SE, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville), the southwest region ranked #1 for total housing starts, having 1,453 new permits and a total construction value of $355M, and the Tampa area ranked second highest with 1,421 housing starts and more than $371M in total construction value for the one-month period.
The average value of residential construction statewide ranged from a low of $230k (Jacksonville) to the highest average value of $325k (Orlando), and while top builders varied by area, D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes were leading builders and ranked #1 in multiple regions throughout the Sunshine State.
Here’s a look at the top five builders by area for the month of June 2018:
Southwest Florida
In the southwest region of Florida, there were nearly 210 active builders with a total of 1,453 new residential construction permits on file for the month. The top five builders for total new permits in June are as follows:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| Lennar Homes | 263 |
| D.R. Horton | 191 |
| Pulte Homes | 151 |
| Neal Communities of SW FL | 102 |
| Taylor Morrison | 72 |
Tampa
In Tampa, there were nearly 200 active builders with a total of 1,421 new residential construction permits on file for the month. The top five builders for total new permits in June are as follows:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| Lennar Homes | 206 |
| D.R. Horton | 143 |
| Pulte Homes | 91 |
| The Villages of Lake Sumter | 90 |
| M/I Homes | 63 |
Orlando
In Orlando, there were more than 175 active builders with 1,235 new residential construction permits on file for the month. The top five builders for total new permits in June are as follows:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| D.R. Horton | 128 |
| Meritage Homes | 99 |
| Taylor Morrison | 65 |
| Lennar Homes | 61 |
| M/I Homes | 47 |
Jacksonville
In Jacksonville, there were 135 active builders with nearly 1,065 new residential construction permits on file for the month. The top five builders for total new permits in June are as follows:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| D.R. Horton | 187 |
| Lennar Homes | 70 |
| K B Homes | 68 |
| American Classic Homes | 68 |
| Dream Finders Home LLC | 58 |
Southeast Florida
In the southeast region of Florida, there were just over 160 active builders with approximately 840 new residential construction permits on file for the month. The top five builders for total new permits in June are as follows:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| D.R. Horton | 139 |
| Lennar Homes | 114 |
| Pulte Homes | 38 |
| Minto Communities | 32 |
| Kolter Signature Homes | 31 |
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.