A review of the leading residential construction contractors in Florida based on permit data on record with HBW for the month of October 2021
Earlier this week, we reviewed new residential construction activity in the Sunshine State during the month of October 2021, and as a result we reported approximately 8,430 new residential construction permits with a total value of nearly $2.4 billion on record with HBW for the one-month period. This week, we are using the same construction data reports to identify the leading home builders driving housing starts in the five regions of Florida (Southwest, Tampa, Southeast, Orlando, Jacksonville).
Statewide, there are two home builders that have consistently dominated new residential construction – D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes. From the five regions reviewed, both builders carried more than 25 percent of all new home construction in Florida last month, having a combined total of 2,174 new permits. D.R. Horton ranked #1 with 1,321 total new permits, while Lennar Homes ranked #2 with 853 total new permits for the month.
Here is a closer look at the leading home builders by region, along with the total new permits on record and average value of construction for the month of October 2021:
Southwest
In the southwestern region of Florida, there were nearly 375 contractors with new residential construction permits on record with HBW for the month of October, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 293 | $ 205,114.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 275 | $ 132,326.00 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 144 | $ 183,244.00 |
| 4-Taylor Morrison | 116 | $ 231,901.00 |
| 5-Neal Communities of SW FL | 82 | $ 211,392.00 |
Tampa
During the month of October, there were approximately 245 home builders with new permits on record in the Tampa area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 514 | $ 240,459.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 265 | $ 290,626.00 |
| 3-The Villages of Lake Sumter | 228 | $ 297,222.00 |
| 4-Homes by West Bay | 89 | $ 486,270.00 |
| 5-Pulte Homes | 81 | $ 304,577.00 |
Southeast
In the southeastern region, there were more than 160 active home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW for October, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 115 | $ 216,956.00 |
| 2-Thompson Thrift Construction | 75 | $ 100,619.00 |
| 3-Toll Brothers | 67 | $ 421,084.00 |
| 4-Kolter Signature Homes | 64 | $ 375,272.00 |
| 5-D.R. Horton | 62 | $ 188,572.00 |
Orlando
There were nearly 170 active home builders with new construction activity on record in the Orlando area during the month of October, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 206 | $ 260,433.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 137 | $ 374,726.00 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 105 | $ 325,557.00 |
| 4-Taylor Morrison | 76 | $ 303,338.00 |
| 5-Meritage Homes | 72 | $ 154,439.00 |
Jacksonville
In the Jacksonville area there were approximately 145 active home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW during the month of October, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 246 | $ 172,387.00 |
| 2-Richmond American Homes | 132 | $ 300,817.00 |
| 3-KB Homes | 121 | $ 143,400.00 |
| 4-Dream Finders Construction | 78 | $ 278,595.00 |
| 5-Mattamy Homes | 68 | $ 198,220.00 |
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.