A review of the leading home builders in Florida based on the total number of permits on record with HBW for the month of April
Last week, we reviewed permit data for new home construction in Florida, and we found that there were more than 8,970 new permits with a total construction value in excess of $2.5 billion added to the HBW database for the month of April. Today, we are taking a deeper dive into the same construction data reports to identify the home builders that are driving new residential construction in five major regions of Florida (Southwest, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Southeast).
Statewide, there were two mega builders that have continued to dominate the residential construction market – Both Lennar Homes and D.R. Horton carried more than 28 percent of all new residential construction activity in Florida during the month of April, having 1,391 and 1,193 new permits on record with HBW respectively.
Here is a look at the top five builders in each of the Florida regions reviewed based on the total new permits on record with HBW for the one-month period:
Southwest
In the southwestern region of Florida, there were approximately 420 active home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW for the month of April, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 416 | $ 227,567.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 360 | $ 143,621.00 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 249 | $ 184,006.00 |
| 4-Taylor Morrison | 142 | $ 216,812.00 |
| 5-Neal Communities of SW FL | 127 | $ 260,916.00 |
Tampa
During the month of April, there were 250 active home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW for the Tampa area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 463 | $ 288,234.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 321 | $ 271,370.00 |
| 3-The Villages of Lake Sumter | 120 | $ 299,550.00 |
| 4-Pulte Homes | 106 | $ 284,874.00 |
| 5-Highland Homes | 104 | $ 214,504.00 |
Orlando
In April, there were more than 180 active home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW for the Orlando area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 251 | $ 258,415.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 220 | $ 268,839.00 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 125 | $ 310,760.00 |
| 4-Minto Communities | 65 | $ 298,305.00 |
| 5-Dream Finders Homes | 64 | $ 298,045.00 |
Jacksonville
In Jacksonville, there were more than 150 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-Lennar Homes | 193 | $ 293,392.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 186 | $ 242,803.00 |
| 3-Dream Finders Construction | 178 | $ 232,050.00 |
| 4-Pulte Homes | 129 | $ 217,703.00 |
| 5-KB Homes | 114 | $ 139,346.00 |
Southeast
In April, there were approximately 150 active contractors with new residential construction activity on record with HBW for the southeastern region of Florida, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 155 | $ 224,162.00 |
| 2-GL Building Corporation | 49 | $ 356,027.00 |
| 3-Holiday Builders | 48 | $ 277,511.00 |
| 4-Synergy Homes | 43 | $ 108,911.00 |
| 5-Ryan Homes | 31 | $ 319,493.00 |
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.