A list of the top home builders in Florida during the month of August
Last week, we reviewed new residential construction permit data for the Sunshine State during the month of August, at which time we reported just over 9,000 new residential construction permits on record with HBW for the one-month period. This week, we are taking a closer look at the leading home builders driving new construction figures across the state.
Across the five major regions reviewed (Tampa, Southwest, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), Lennar Homes and D.R. Horton led the market, having 1,141 and 925 new residential construction permits on record for the one-month period respectively. Combined, they carried approximately 23 percent of all new home construction activity statewide for the month.
Here is a closer look at leading contractors by Florida region, as based on total new residential construction permits on record with HBW for the month of August 2022:
Tampa
Out of the nearly 270 active contractors with new permits on record in the Tampa area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 314 | $ 292,918.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 275 | $ 243,172.00 |
| 3-The Villages of Lake Sumter | 158 | $ 311,285.00 |
| 4-Pulte Homes | 145 | $ 243,147.00 |
| 5-Taylor Morrison | 84 | $ 388,265.00 |
Southwest
Last month, there were approximately 455 contractors with residential construction permits on record with HBW in the southwestern region of Florida, and the following ranked as top five for the greatest number of new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 280 | $ 148,762.00 |
| 2-Pulte Homes | 214 | $ 221,898.00 |
| 3-Taylor Morrison | 153 | $ 192,124.00 |
| 4-Neal Communities of SW FL | 121 | $ 306,108.00 |
| 5-D.R. Horton | 107 | $ 234,124.00 |
Orlando
Out of approximately 220 contractors with new residential construction activity on record in the Orlando area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 253 | $ 187,014.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 241 | $ 301,564.00 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 124 | $ 328,881.00 |
| 4-Dream Finders Homes | 85 | $ 314,320.00 |
| 5-M/I Homes | 56 | $ 294,399.00 |
Southeast
In the southeastern region of the state, there were 170 active 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 | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 215 | $ 255,297.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 100 | $ 181,162.00 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 70 | $ 379,597.00 |
| 4-Gl Building Corporation | 64 | $ 355,384.00 |
| 5-Ryan Homes | 55 | $ 239,279.00 |
Jacksonville
Last month, there were more than 165 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 | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 202 | $ 210,888.00 |
| 2-KB Homes | 131 | $ 126,958.00 |
| 3-Dream Finders Construction | 129 | $ 241,444.00 |
| 4-American Classic Homes | 120 | $ 85,000.00 |
| 5-Mattamy Homes | 113 | $ 178,494.00 |
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.