Eye on Florida – Top 10 Builders of July 2015

Home building and construction jobs are growing in Florida.  Here’s a look at builders that are leading new residential construction throughout the region.   Earlier this week, the Daily Journal of Commerce highlighted the latest analysis of Labor Department data … Continue reading

HBW Report (Florida + Atlanta): New Residential Construction Heats Up in the South

For those of us living in the South, we know that the temperatures have been at a high this summer.  For those of you who are receiving HBW’s Construction Data Reports, you are already aware of the highs that Florida … Continue reading

Kalea Bay Kicks off Luxury Construction in Naples

Kalea Bay’s residential tower. Photo courtesy of Soave Real Estate. HBW subscribers in Naples already know about the residential construction opportunities available in Kalea Bay, and anyone deeking home building job leads will find this development quite interesting. After breaking … Continue reading

WCI’s Luxurious LaMorada Community Breaks Ground in Naples

Homes in the luxurious LaMorada community such as the Martinique model pictured below range from $300k to $1 million. Photo courtesy of WCI Communities. HBW subscribers in the Naples area have already been investigating the opportunities at this stunning new WCI … Continue reading

Merger of Mega-Builders May Reshape the Industry

Standard Pacific has merged with Ryland, a move that will position them to build  homes in 17 markets. Pictured; a Standard Pacific home on offer in Winding Creek, Southlake, TX. Photo courtesy of Standard Pacific.  Whether the reason is competing executive egos or … Continue reading

Multifamily Development Will Stay Strong Through 2017

Nationwide, developers are focused on building more mixed-use luxury multifamily developments such as this one, currently under construction in downtown Miami. Photo courtesy of Constec Developers. Urban developers are counting on the demand for multifamily residences to stay strong over the next two to three … Continue reading

Florida Building Code Updates Kick In June 30th

After slipping to second place in the 2015 Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s ratings of hurricane building codes, Florida has passed measures to strengthen the code, which will likely return Florida to a #1 rating. These updates to … Continue reading

Large Commercial Projects Spur Daytona Beach Renaissance

HBW subscribers in the Daytona Beach area already know that the commercial construction boom is almost more than the city’s GC’s can handle. The $400 million Daytona Rising project has drawn businesses back to the area in a big way. … Continue reading

Poor Water Quality Wrecks Florida Property Value

Red algae bloom threatens the coastlines of Lee and Collier counties, causing rental and investment revenue to plummet. A recent report by the Florida Realtors organization found that discolored coastal water can suppress property values and even force homeowners to … Continue reading

Kalea Bay Highrise Breaks Ground in Naples

HBW subscribers in Naples already know about the residential construction opportunities available in Kalea Bay, and anyone else who’s seeking home building job leads will surely want to check this out. On May 18, construction began on the first of … Continue reading