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HBW Report: Texas Swimming Pool Construction – January 2023

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Erika Carruth

A review of the latest permit data for new swimming pool construction taking place in Texas during the month of January

Based on the latest construction data reports from HBW, there were approximately 640 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $35.7 million added to the HBW database for Texas last month. Out of the four major metro areas reviewed (Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio), Dallas held the greatest amount of new swimming pool construction activity (319 permits), while the Houston area carried the highest average value of new pool construction (average value: $64,986).

Here is breakdown of the report data, from total permits and average value of construction to the leading contractors across Texas during the month of January 2023:

Dallas

As previously mentioned, Dallas ranked #1 for swimming pool construction last month, having approximately 320 new permits with a total construction value of $19 million. The average value of construction was $59,648, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Dallas (108 permits) and Collin (79 permits).

Out of more than 145 pool builders with new construction on record in the Dallas area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-Riverbend Pools	24
2-Gold Medal Pools	17
3-BMR Pools	14

Houston

The Houston area ranked #2 for swimming pool construction last month as there were more than 160 new permits with a total value in excess of $10.5 million. The average value of new swimming pool construction was highest in Houston in comparison to other metro areas reviewed (average value: $64,986), and more than half of all new permits originated from Harris County (97 permits).

Out of approximately 105 active contractors with new swimming pool construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-Platinum Pools	12
2-Anthony & Sylvan Pools	11
3-Premier Pools	5

Austin

In Austin, there were more than 105 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of nearly $4.3 million on record with HBW last month. The average value of construction was $40,390, and nearly all new permits were derived from Travis County (82 permits).

Out of approximately 55 contractors with new swimming pool construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-Cody Pools	12
2-Anthony & Sylvan Pools	10
3-Denali Pools	7

San Antonio

San Antonio had the least amount of new swimming pool construction activity on record last month, having just over 50 new permits with a total value of $1.9 million. The average value of new pool construction was lowest in San Antonio (average value: $37,379) in comparison to other regions reviewed, and the majority of all new construction took place in Bexar County where there were 40 new permits on record for the one-month period.

Out of more than 25 pool contractors with new construction activity on record for the month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-Keith Zars Pools	13
2-Gary Pools	5
3-Infinity Pools of Texas	3

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.

Florida Swimming Pool Construction Review – 2022

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Erika Carruth

An overview of permit data for new swimming pool construction taking place in Florida during 2022

After several consecutive years of gaining upward momentum, new swimming pool construction appears to have slowed across the Sunshine State. Last year, there were more than 38,870 new swimming pool construction permits added to the HBW database for Florida, reflecting a 7 percent year-over-year decrease in new pool construction activity.

Out of the six regions that are included in the report (Southwest, Southeast, West, Central, Northeast, Northwest), the southwestern region (11,537 permits) carried the greatest concentration of new pool construction activity, while the lowest level of new construction could be found in the Northwest (3,425 permits). All regions, with the exception of the Northwest, demonstrated annual decreases in new construction ranging from -2 percent to -16 percent.

Here is a closer look at the total permits, leading counties, and annual % change in new pool construction across the state and by region:

Southwest

As previously noted, the highest concentration of new pool construction could be found in the southwestern region of the state where there was a 16 percent year-over-year decrease in new pool construction, resulting in 11,537 new permits for the year. Out of the five counties that make up the region, Lee County held the greatest volume of new permits (3,569 permits), while the fewest permits originated from Charlotte County (1,351 permits).

Southeast

Last year, there were 7,633 new permits added the the HBW database for the southeast, reflecting a 7 percent year-over-year decrease in new pool construction. Out of the seven counties included in the report for the area, more than 90 percent of all new construction could be found in Palm Beach (2,624 permits), Miami-Dade (1,827 permits), and Broward (1,263 permits).

West

In the western region of Florida, there were more than 6,900 new swimming pool permits added to the HBW database last year, reflecting a 2 percent year-over-year decrease in new pool construction. Out of the seven counties that make up the region, Hillsborough carried the highest concentration of new construction activity (2,021 permits) having experienced a 29 percent year-over-year increase in new pool construction.

Central

Last year, Central Florida demonstrated a 3 percent year-over-year decrease in new pool construction, resulting in nearly 5,490 new permits on record with HBW. Out of the six counties that make up the area, more than half of all new construction could be found in Orange (1,967 permits) and Brevard (1,101 permits).

Northeast

In the northeastern region of Florida, there were 3,885 new permits added to the HBW database for 2022, reflecting a stable market with little to no change from the previous year. Out of the eight counties that were included in the regional report, nearly 60 percent of all new pool construction could be found in St. Johns (1,448 permits) and Duval (773 permits).

Northwest

As previously noted, the northwestern region of the state experienced the lowest level (3,425 permits) of new pool construction last year; that being stated, it is the only area that demonstrated growth over the previous year, having a 4 percent year-over-year increase in new swimming pool construction permits. Out of the eighteen counties (16 FL counties and 2 AL counties) that were included in the regional report, nearly 55 percent of all new construction originated from the counties of Baldwin, AL (653 permits), Walton, FL (635 permits), and Santa Rosa, FL (532 permits).

Annual Report: Florida New Home Construction 2022

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Erika Carruth

A review of permit data for new residential construction in Florida during 2022

Based on HBW’s latest “Building Activity Trend Report”, new residential construction in Florida appears to have slowed over the last year. Since 2011, the market had been on upward trajectory, reflecting annual increases as high as 32 percent or more, but in 2022, the growth pattern took a downward turn. From January 1st to December 31, 2022, there was a 5 percent year-over-year decrease in new home construction in the Sunshine State, resulting in 123,085 new permits on record with HBW.

Out of the six major regions reviewed (Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, West, Central), there was not a single area that exhibited growth over the last year. That being stated, the regions with the greatest concentration of new permits on record for the one-year period include West Florida (28,308 permits) and Southwest Florida (28,531 permits).

Here is a breakdown of the total residential construction permits, annual comparisons, and leading counties by Florida region in 2022:

Southwest Florida

Total permits: 28,531

% Change in total permits (in comparison to 2021): -3 percent

Top county for total permits: Lee (8,997 permits)

Total permits representing “high value” (>$500k) properties: 2,345 permits

West Florida

Total permits: 28,308

% Change in total permits (in comparison to 2021): -4 percent

Top county for total permits: Hillsborough (6,464 permits)

Total permits representing “high value” (>$500k) properties: 2,307 permits

Northeast Florida

Total permits: 23,454

% Change in total permits (in comparison to 2021): -3 percent

Top county for total permits: Marion (5,736 permits)

Total permits representing “high value” (>$500k) properties: 1,083 permits

Central Florida

Total permits: 18,822

% Change in total permits (in comparison to 2021): -0 percent

Top county for total permits: Orange (4,272 permits)

Total permits representing “high value” (>$500k) properties: 1,802 permits

Northwest Florida

Total permits: 13,065

% Change in total permits (in comparison to 2021): -7 percent

Top county for total permits: Bay (2,395 permits)

Total permits representing “high value” (>$500k) properties: 1,343 permits

Southeast Florida

Total permits: 10,905

% Change in total permits (in comparison to 2021): -16 percent

Top county for total permits: St. Lucie (4,537 permits)

Total permits representing “high value” (>$500k) properties: 1,655 permits

Annual Review: Texas Swimming Pool Construction – 2022

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Erika Carruth

An overview of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Texas during 2022

Earlier this week, we reviewed the most recent HBW Activity Trend Reports for new residential construction in Texas during 2022, and today we will be taking a look at similar permit reports to uncover the latest data on swimming pool construction in the Lone Star State last year.

Statewide, there was just a 1 percent year-over-year increase in new swimming pool construction permits in 2022; based on the latest data, there appears to be a consistent and steady demand for swimming pools in nearly all four metro areas included in the report (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio). From January through December, there were 13,234 new swimming pool construction permits added to the HBW database for Texas, with the greatest annual growth taking place in Austin (+48% YOY) and the highest concentration of new permits originating from the Dallas area (6,244 permits).

Here is a closer look at the total permits and leading counties for new swimming pool construction in each of the four major metropolitan areas of Texas last year:

Dallas

Out of the four Texas regions reviewed, Dallas carried the highest volume of new pool construction last year, having 6,244 permits on record for the one-year period, reflecting steady and consistent activity that is on par with the previous year. Out of the six counties that make up the Dallas area, nearly half of all new construction took place in Collin County (1,626 permits) and Tarrant County (1,442 permits).

Houston

In Houston, there were 3,792 new swimming pool construction permits added to the HBW database last year, reflecting a 15 percent year-over-year decrease in new swimming pool construction. Out of the five counties that make up the Houston area, the bulk of new permits originated from Harris County where there were 2,152 permits on record for the year.

Austin

Last year, there was an impressive 48 percent year-over-year increase in new swimming pool construction in the Austin area, resulting in more than 2,030 new permits on record with HBW. Out of the four counties that make up the Austin area, Travis County held the greatest concentration of new pool construction activity, having approximately 1,545 permits on record with HBW for the 12-month period.

San Antonio

In San Antonio, there were more than 1,165 new swimming pool construction permits on record last year, reflecting a 19 percent year-over-year increase in new pool construction activity. Out of the three counties that make up the San Antonio area, Bexar County held the greatest concentration of construction, having 855 new permits on record for the year.

Texas Residential Construction Annual Review – 2022

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Erika Carruth

A review of new residential construction data in Texas based on permits added to the HBW database during 2022

Upon review of HBW’s latest “Building Activity Trend Reports”, it appears that new residential construction has slowed in the Lone Star State over the last year. From January through December 2022, there were approximately 87,710 new residential construction permits added to the HBW database for Texas, reflecting an 8 percent year-over-year decrease in new residential construction activity. Out of the four major metropolitan areas reviewed, both Houston and Dallas carried the highest volume of housing starts, with more than 75 percent of all new residential construction permits in Texas originating from those areas.

Here is a closer look at the total permits, annual percentage of growth, and leading counties for new residential construction across Texas last year:

Houston

Last year, Houston carried the greatest volume of new home construction (36,728 permits) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, having demonstrated an 11 percent year-over-year decrease in new residential construction activity. Out of the five counties that make up the Houston area, nearly half of all new home construction took place in Harris County, where there was approximately a 21 percent year-over-year decrease in new permits, resulting in 16,125 new permits on record with HBW.

Dallas

In Dallas, there were 30,167 new residential construction permits on record for 2022, reflecting a 5 percent year-over-year decrease in new home construction. Out of the six counties that make up the Dallas area, the greatest concentration of new permits originated from the counties of Tarrant (8,812 permits) and Collin (8,025 permits) where there were year-over-year decreases in new home construction of 4 percent and 25 percent respectively.

Austin

Last year, there were 12,292 new residential construction permits recorded for the Austin area, reflecting a 6 percent year-over-year decrease in new home construction activity. Out of the four counties included in the Austin-area report, Travis County carried just over half of all new residential construction activity, having 6,280 new residential permits (+5.5% YOY) on record with HBW for the one-year period.

San Antonio

Last year, there were 8,522 new residential construction permits in the San Antonio area, reflecting a 6 percent year-over-year decrease in new home construction. Out of the three counties that make up the San Antonio area, more than half of all construction activity took place in Bexar County where there were 4,896 new permits, reflecting a 7 percent year-over-year increase in new residential construction.

Florida Top Home Builders – December 2022

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Erika Carruth

A review of the leading home builders in Florida during the month of December

Based on HBW’s latest construction data reports, there were 6,890 new residential construction permits with a total value in excess of $2.3 billion added to the HBW database for Florida last month. Out of the hundreds of contractors with new residential construction permits pulled across the state during the one-month period, there were a few that were standouts for carrying a high volume of new permitting activity.

As per usual, D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes continue to lead Florida for new home construction. Across the five major regions reviewed (Tampa, Southwest, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes landed in the top five for new home construction in every region, having approximately 883 and 1,283 new permits on record for the month respectively; both builders were responsible for more than 31 percent of all new home construction statewide.

With construction and contractors having a local focus within each region, we have utilized HBW reports to identify leading home builders by area, based on the total number of new permits on record for the given period. Here is a breakdown of the top five contractors, total permits, and average value of construction as derived from the HBW database for the month of December 2022:

Tampa

Builder	Total Permits	Average Value
1-Lennar Homes	682	$ 329,439.00
2-D.R. Horton	215	$ 235,345.00
3-Pulte Homes	85	$ 267,546.00
4-The Villages of Lake Sumter	68	$ 175,000.00
5-Ryan Homes	61	$ 258,149.00

Southwest

Builder	Total Permits	Average Value
1-Lennar Homes	353	$ 177,435.00
2-Pulte Homes	133	$ 206,879.00
3-D.R. Horton	116	$ 214,569.00
4-Meritage Homes	46	$ 230,846.00
5-JHS Builders	45	$ 309,596.00

Orlando

Builder	Total Permits	Average Value
1-D.R. Horton	266	$ 306,694.00
2-Lennar Homes	111	$ 254,134.00
3-Synergy Homes FL	69	$ 310,083.00
4-Pulte Homes	67	$ 283,635.00
5-Viera Builders	55	$ 643,490.00

Jacksonville

Builder	Total Permits	Average Value
1-D.R. Horton	225	$ 188,302.00
2-Dream Finders Construction	95	$ 255,816.00
3-Lennar Homes	95	$ 249,976.00
4-Toll Brothers	68	$ 296,245.00
5-American Classic Homes	57	$ 85,000.00

Southeast

Builder	Total Permits	Average Value
1-GL Building Corporation	118	$ 453,734.00
2-D.R. Horton	61	$ 269,502.00
3-Synergy Homes	47	$ 253,040.00
4-Lennar Homes	42	$ 150,575.00
5-Pulte Homes	38	$ 374,538.00

HBW Report: Florida Swimming Pool Construction – December 2022

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Erika Carruth

A summary of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the month of December

Last month, Florida demonstrated a 40 percent month-over-month increase in new swimming pool construction, resulting in more than 2,600 new permits with a total value of approximately $179.5 million. Out of the five regions reviewed (Southwest, Tampa, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), the greatest amount of new swimming pool construction activity could be found in the Southwest where there 738 new permits on record with HBW for the one-month period.

When reviewing reports to identify areas with the highest average value of new swimming pool construction, Jacksonville took top placement with an average construction value in excess of $85,950.

Here is a closer look at the total permits, construction values and leading counties for new swimming pool construction activity in Florida during the month of December 2022:

Southwest

As noted above, the highest concentration of new swimming pool construction permits originated from the southwestern region of Florida, where there were 738 new permits with a total construction value in excess of $52 million. The average value of new pool construction was $70,540, and more than half of all new construction took place in the counties of Lee (232 permits) and Collier (168 permits).

Southeast

The southeastern region of Florida ranked #2 for new swimming pool construction last month, having more than 570 new permits with a total construction value of approximately $38.7 million on record with HBW. The average value of new pool construction was $67,577, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Palm Beach (183 permits) and Miami-Dade (119 permits).

Orlando

In Orlando, there were 532 new swimming construction pool permits with a total value in excess of $33.8 million added to the HBW database last month. The average value of new pool construction was lowest in Orlando (average value: $63,580) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and the majority of all new construction activity took place in the two counties of Orange (215 permits) and Osceola (104 permits).

Tampa

In Tampa, there were more than 520 new pool permits with a total construction value of approximately $34.5 million last month. The average value of construction was $66,204, and the counties with the greatest amount of new pool construction activity on record for the one-month period were Sumter (118 permits) and Hillsborough (113 permits).

Jacksonville

In the Jacksonville area, there were nearly 240 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of approximately $20.5 million on record last month. As previously noted, the average value of construction was highest in Jacksonville (average value: $85,951) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and the county with the greatest concentration of new construction activity for the month was St. Johns County (103 permits).

Texas Swimming Pool Construction Overview – December 2022

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Erika Carruth

A summary of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Texas during the month of December

Last month, there were nearly 820 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of $45.3 million added to the HBW database for Texas; this reflects close to a 33 percent month-over-month increase in new pool construction.

Total Permits

Out of the four major metro areas (Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin) included in the construction data reports, Dallas (336 permits) held the greatest amount of new pool construction, while the fewest new permits originated from the San Antonio area (99 permits):

Average Value

Last month, the average value of new pool construction statewide ranged from a low of $32,855 (San Antonio) to a high of $70,969 (Houston). Here is a closer look at the average value of new pool permits in each of the four regions of Texas:

Houston – $70,969.00
Austin – $55,176.00
Dallas – $50,700.00
San Antonio – $32,855.00

Top Counties

There are definitely some hot spots where new pool construction is thriving. From a county-by-county perspective, there were five counties where approximately 64 percent of all new swimming pool construction took place during the month of December, and those counties are as follows:

Harris County (Houston) – 166 permits
Dallas County (Dallas) – 111 permits
Travis County (Austin) – 98 permits
Tarrant County (Dallas) – 74 permits
Bexar County (San Antonio) – 72 permits

Top Pool Builders

When it comes to identifying the leading pool builders that are driving new construction throughout the Lone Star State, the results vary widely based on location. Here are the #1 pool builders in each of the four metro areas of Texas based on the total number of new permits on record with HBW for the one-month period:

Dallas – Riverbend Pools (23 permits)

San Antonio – Keith Zars Pools (21 permits)

Houston – Platinum Pools (20 permits)

Austin – Cody Pools (15 permits)

Texas Residential Construction Review – December 2022

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Erika Carruth

A review of the latest permit data for new home construction in Texas during the month of December

Based on HBW’s latest construction data reports, there were more than 5,385 new residential construction permits with a total value of approximately $1.5 billion added to the HBW database during the month of December.

Out of the four metro areas included in the report (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin), the greatest amount of new residential construction took place in Houston (2,417 permits), while the least amount of new home construction could be found in San Antonio (535 permits).

Across the Lone Star State, there were hundreds of home builders with new permits on record last month, but from the four major regions reviewed more than 25 percent of all new construction was driven by the following leading contractors:

Lennar Homes – 780 permits
D.R. Horton – 577 permits

When reviewing permit data from a county-by-county perspective, there were five counties that carried approximately 63 percent of all new home construction last month; those counties were as follows:

Harris County (Houston) – 1,343 permits
Montgomery County (Houston) – 636 permits
Tarrant County (Dallas) – 629 permits
Dallas County (Dallas) – 446 permits
Collin County (Dallas) – 331 permits

In addition to having the ability to identify where high levels of new home construction took place across Texas, HBW’s construction data reports also provide insight on where higher value construction is taking place. From the four major regions reviewed, the average value of new home construction ranged from a low of $253,547 (Houston) to a high of $354,887 (Austin). Here is a look at the average value of new home construction in each of the four Texas metro areas last month:

Austin (average value: $ 354,887)
Dallas (average value: $ 302,924)
San Antonio (average value: $ 270,952)
Houston (average value: $ 253,547)

Annual Report: Atlanta Swimming Pool Construction 2022

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Erika Carruth

An HBW report on new swimming pool construction permits in the Atlanta area for 2022

For the first time in nearly 10 years, new swimming pool construction has slowed across Metro Atlanta. Since 2013, swimming pool construction had been on the rise in the Atlanta area, until 2022; last year, there was a 9 percent year-over-year decrease in new pool construction activity, resulting in approximately 3,990 new permits added to the HBW database.

Counties that had the highest concentration of new swimming pool construction activity include Fulton and Cobb. Fulton County exhibited a year-over-year decrease of 7 percent in new pool construction, resulting in nearly 770 new permits, and while new swimming pool construction activity in Cobb County experienced a massive decrease of 28 percent since the previous year, it still ranked second-highest for new swimming pool construction, having 395 permits last year. Other counties with higher levels of new pool construction include Gwinnett (362 permits, -13% YOY), Forsyth (316, -21% YOY), and Cherokee (306 permits, -23% YOY).

When looking at the year ahead, we reviewed Metro Atlanta counties to identify the highest levels of growth and potential. For example, while Paulding County was on the lower end of total permits (162 permits), it has recovered from the major drop it experienced in 2020 to now demonstrating a year-over-year increase of 142 percent in new pool construction. Another county on a growth track is Henry. Since 2018, Henry County has been exhibiting annual increases in swimming pool construction ranging from 6 percent to 45 percent; last year, there were nearly 200 new pool permits in Henry County, reflecting a 17 percent year-over-year increase in new pool construction. Similar growth also took place in Coweta County. Last year, Coweta exhibited an upswing with a 9 percent year-over-year increase in new pool construction, resulting in 260 new permits for the area.

Information utilized for the above listed figures for Metro Atlanta swimming pool construction was directly derived from HBW 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.