Florida’s residential construction market remained dynamic in August 2025, with thousands of new permits filed across the state’s five largest regions. Based on HBW’s construction data reports, today we will be putting the spotlight on the home builders leading in total new residential construction permits. The rankings below highlight the top five builders in each market, offering insight into both volume and construction value as measured by reported permits.

Southwest Florida

In the southwestern region, a total of 1,464 new residential construction permits were added in August, spread across approximately 310 active builders. The market was led by Lennar Homes, which posted 222 permits valued at more than $48.5 million, averaging $218,700 per home.

Other builders rounding out the top five list included:

• Pulte Homes with 123 permits and $19.5 million in total value.
• D.R. Horton with 108 permits valued at $20.7 million.
• Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, a regional leader, with 106 permits totaling $26.1 million—an impressive average value of nearly $246k per home, the highest in the top five.
• Taylor Morrison with 59 permits and $14.3 million in total value.

This region continues to show a competitive mix of national brands and strong regional players.

Tampa

The Tampa market recorded 1,723 new residential construction permits across nearly 240 builders, making it one of the most active regions statewide.

Lennar Homes dominated with 406 permits—more than four times its nearest competitor—with a construction value exceeding $141 million and an average of $349k per home.

Key leading competitors included:

• D.R. Horton with 89 permits and $26.3 million in value.
• The Villages of Lake Sumter, known for its large-scale community development, with 85 permits.
• Homes by West Bay, posted 70 permits and an average construction value exceeding $549k per home—the highest in the region.
• KB Homes with 58 permits totaling $15.9 million.

The mix of national production builders and lifestyle-focused developers underscores Tampa’s broad demand profile.

Orlando

Orlando saw more than 1,300 new permits filed in August, with roughly 160 builders active in the region.

Pulte Homes led the market with 259 permits totaling more than $91.9 million, at an average of $354k per home. Lennar Homes followed with 159 permits valued at $50.5 million.

Other top performers included:

• D.R. Horton with 118 permits.
• KB Homes close behind at 117 permits.
• Hanover Family Builders, a regional standout, with 49 permits averaging $265k per home.

The Orlando market shows balanced competition among national builders, with both volume and mid-to-high value projects in play.

Southeast Florida

The southeastern region recorded approximately 590 new permits in August, with about 140 active builders.

Lennar Homes topped the list with 87 permits valued at $16.9 million, averaging just under $194k per home. However, GL Building Corporation stood out with 75 permits but an exceptionally high average construction value of $700k per home, making it a leader in luxury development.

Other leaders included:

• Pulte Homes with 45 permits averaging $420k each.
• D.R. Horton with 44 permits.
• Mattamy Homes, another regional contender, with 27 permits averaging $501k per home.

The Southeast region continues to demonstrate strong demand for higher-value, luxury construction compared to other markets.

Jacksonville

In Jacksonville, there were nearly 700 new permits filed in August across more than 130 active builders.

Lennar Homes once again led with 54 permits valued at $14.6 million. Meritage Homes followed with 43 permits at a more modest average value of $183k per home.

Close competitors included:

• Dream Finders Construction and Mattamy Homes, each with 39 permits.
• Dream Finders Homes with 38 permits averaging $190k.

Jacksonville’s market is defined by a mix of national builders and strong local firms competing at similar volumes.

Across all five regions, Lennar Homes continued to dominate, consistently ranking first or second in every major market and leading in total statewide permits. Pulte Homes and D.R. Horton also remained strong competitors, holding multiple top-five positions.

The August 2025 data illustrates both the concentration of activity among a few dominant national builders and the influence of regional developers—particularly in markets such as the Southeast and Southwest where higher-value homes and local brands remain highly competitive.

This month’s report highlights the builders that have shaped Florida’s residential construction landscape in August. In next week’s post, we will move beyond the builder rankings to analyze broader market trends, including regional permit activity, average construction values, and leading regions across Florida’s housing markets.

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