A review of the leading home builders in Florida during the month of April 2020 based on new residential construction permit data on record with HBW
Last week, we reviewed new residential construction activity in the Sunshine State during the month of April 2020 and as a result reported approximately 5,675 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $1.6 billion for the one-month period. This week, we are using the same construction data reports to identify leading home builders across the state based on total permits pulled for the given period.
Statewide, two home builders continue to lead and fuel new home construction – D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes. Pulling on data from five major Florida regions (Southwest, Tampa, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), both builders carried nearly 28 percent of all new home construction in the state, having a combined total of 1,571 new permits. D.R. Horton ranked #1 with 822 total new permits, while Lennar Homes ranked #2 with 749 total new permits for the month.
Here is a closer look at the leading home builders by region, along with the total housing starts and average value of construction for the month of April 2020:
Southwest
In the southwestern region of Florida, there were 200 contractors with new residential construction permits on record with HBW for the month of April, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value | |
| 1-Pulte Homes | 216 | $ 254,536.00 | |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 216 | $ 214,431.00 | |
| 3-Taylor Morrison | 102 | $ 253,827.00 | |
| 4-Lennar Homes | 100 | $ 227,546.00 | |
| 5-Neal Communities of SW FL | 71 | $ 258,854.00 | |
Tampa
During the month of April, there were approximately 185 home builders with housing starts on record in the Tampa area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 366 | $ 316,172.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 249 | $ 246,497.00 |
| 3-The Villages of Lake Sumter | 128 | $ 318,027.00 |
| 4-Pulte Homes | 83 | $ 356,968.00 |
| 5-Meritage Homes | 69 | $ 288,759.00 |
Southeast
In Southeast Florida, there were approximately 110 active home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW for April, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-GL Building Corp | 138 | $ 365,639.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 97 | $ 163,896.00 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 39 | $ 320,352.00 |
| 4-Kolter Signature Homes | 37 | $ 122,039.00 |
| 5-Maronda Homes | 31 | $ 148,596.00 |
Orlando
There were nearly 170 active home builders with new construction activity on record in the Orlando area during the month of April, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 172 | $ 254,802.00 |
| 2-Mattamy Homes | 60 | $ 271,233.00 |
| 3-M/I Homes | 54 | $ 385,492.00 |
| 4-Minto Builders | 40 | $ 331,176.00 |
| 5-Viera Builders Inc | 39 | $ 456,625.00 |
Jacksonville
In the Jacksonville area there were nearly 120 active home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW during the month of April, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 162 | $ 153,072.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 159 | $ 245,308.00 |
| 3-Dream Finders Home | 93 | $ 237,441.00 |
| 4-KB Homes | 78 | $ 147,425.00 |
| 5-David Weekley Homes | 49 | $ 249,124.00 |
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.