An HBW review of new residential construction permitting activity during the month of December 2018
FL New Resid. Permits by Area – December 2018
During the month of December, new residential construction in Florida experienced a massive 42% month-over-month increase, resulting in approximately 6,110 new permits being added to the HBW database. Out of the five major regions reviewed (Tampa, Southwest, Southeast, Orlando, Jacksonville), Tampa held the greatest amount of new residential construction activity for the month (1,504 permits), while Orlando had the highest average value of construction (average value: $306,849).
Here is a closer look at Florida’s new home construction permits on file by region for the month of December 2018:
Tampa
Total # of Permits: 1,504
Average Value of Construction: $ 280,717
Top County for Total Permits: Polk County (418 permits)
Total # of Active Builders on File: 247 companies
Top Five Builders for Total New Permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| D.R. Horton | 170 |
| The Villages of Lake Sumter | 154 |
| Lennar Homes | 152 |
| M/I Homes | 63 |
| Pulte Homes | 52 |
Southwest
Total # of Permits: 1,291
Average Value of Construction: $ 252,898
Top County for Total Permits: Lee County (351 permits)
Total # of Active Builders on File: 240 companies
Top Five Builders for Total New Permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| Lennar Homes | 186 |
| D.R. Horton | 179 |
| Pulte Homes | 145 |
| Neal Communities of SW FL | 93 |
| Taylor Morrison | 32 |
Orlando
Total # of Permits: 1,282
Average Value of Construction: $306,849
Top County for Total Permits: Orange County (527 permits)
Total # of Active Builders on File: 180 companies
Top Five Builders for Total New Permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| Lennar Homes | 204 |
| D.R. Horton | 148 |
| Meritage Homes | 78 |
| Ryan Homes | 58 |
| KB Homes | 52 |
Jacksonville
Total # of Permits: 1,139
Average Value of Construction: $230,052
Top County for Total Permits: Duval County (367 permits)
Total # of Active Builders on File: 163 companies
Top Five Builders for Total New Permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| D.R. Horton | 286 |
| Dream Finders Home | 96 |
| KB Homes | 76 |
| Lennar Homes | 72 |
| Mattamy Homes | 69 |
Southeast
Total # of Permits: 892
Average Value of Construction: $293,689
Top County for Total Permits: St. Lucie County (303 permits)
Total # of Active Builders on File: 190+ companies
Top Five Builders for Total New Permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| Lennar Homes | 129 |
| D.R. Horton | 66 |
| Pulte Homes | 33 |
| GL Homes | 32 |
| Synergy Homes | 30 |
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