Earlier this week, we reviewed and reported on the latest permit data on record with HBW for new home construction in the Sunshine State. In the post, we noted that there had been approximately 8,445 new residential construction permits added to the HBW database for Florida during the month of April.
Today, we are utilizing the same HBW construction data reports to identify the leading home builders that are driving new construction throughout the state. Last month, there were two contractors that have continued to lead when it comes to new residential construction permits. Just over 30 percent of all new permits on record in Florida last month were under the following leading home builders:
- Lennar Homes (1,327 permits)
- D.R. Horton (1,212 permits)
While the above listed builders were ranked within the top three on the leaderboard in every region reviewed, there were several other standout contractors that were leading new residential construction – Here are the top five builders in each Florida region during the month of April 2023:
Tampa
Last month, there were more than 235 home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW in the Tampa area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 391 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 369 |
| 3-The Villages of Lake Sumter | 110 |
| 4-Ryan Homes | 97 |
| 5-Highland Homes | 84 |
Southwest
In the southwestern region of the state there were nearly 410 contractors with new residential construction permits on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 309 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 245 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 178 |
| 4-Neal Communities of SW FL | 121 |
| 5-Taylor Morrison | 119 |
Orlando
In the Orlando area, there were approximately 200 home builders with new construction activity on record last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 257 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 248 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 109 |
| 4-Meritage Homes | 86 |
| 5-Summit Construction Group | 71 |
Jacksonville
Last month, there were approximately 135 home builders with new construction activity on record in the Jacksonville area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 258 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 214 |
| 3-Dream Finders Homes | 62 |
| 4-Pulte Homes | 57 |
| 5-Richmond American Homes | 36 |
Southeast
In the southeastern region of Florida, there were more than 130 contractors with new home construction on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 165 |
| 2-GL Building Corp. | 126 |
| 3-D.R. Horton | 83 |
| 4-Pulte Homes | 68 |
| 5-LGI Homes | 44 |
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.