Last month, there were approximately 8,445 new residential construction permits added to the HBW database for Florida; this figure reflects nearly double the number of permits on record for the Sunshine State in March.
Out of the five regions included in the report (Southwest, Tampa, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), the greatest concentration of new construction took place in the Tampa area (2,462 permits), while the highest average value of construction could be found in the southeastern region of the state (average value: $349,983).
Here is a breakdown of new residential construction permit data on record with HBW for Florida (and by region) during the month of April 2023:
Tampa
Total # of Permits: 2,462
Average Value of Construction: $272,075
Top Counties for New Home Construction: Polk County (662 permits); Pasco County (653 permits)
Southwest
Total # of Permits: 2,166
Average Value of Construction: $308,766
Top Counties for New Construction: Lee County (764 permits); Manatee County (448 permits)
Orlando
Total # of Permits: 1,802
Average Value of Construction: $327,051
Top Counties for New Construction: Brevard County (554 permits); Orange County (511 permits)
Jacksonville
Total # of Permits: 1,109
Average Value of Construction: $280,632
Top Counties for New Construction: St. Johns County (362 permits); Duval County (326 permits)
Southeast
Total # of Permits: 905
Average Value of Construction: $349,983
Top Counties for New Construction: St. Lucie County (344 permits); Palm Beach County (237 permits)
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.
An overview of permit data for new pool construction in Florida during the month of April
Last month, there were approximately 2,300 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $164M added to the HBW database for Florida.
Out of the five regions reviewed (Tampa, Southwest, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), the greatest volume of new pool construction could be found in the southwestern region of the state (671 permits), while the highest average value of construction took place in the Jacksonville area (average value: $91,749).
From total permits and average value of construction to leading counties and contractors, here is a closer look at the latest permit data on record with HBW for new swimming pool construction in the Sunshine State last month:
Total Permits
As previously mentioned, Southwest Florida held the highest concentration of new pool construction activity last month in comparison to other regions reviewed. Total permits by regions are as follows:
Southwest – 671 permits
Southeast – 523 permits
Tampa – 482 permits
Orlando – 427 permits
Jacksonville – 198 permits
Top Counties
Across the state, there were five counites that carried approximately 36 percent of all new pool construction, and those counties are as follows:
Lee County (Southwest) – 214 permits
Hillsborough (Tampa) – 163 permits
Palm Beach County (Southeast) – 160 permits
Orange County (Orlando) – 155 permits
Miami-Dade (Southeast) – 145 permits
Construction Value
The average value of new pool construction in Florida last month ranged from a high of $91,749 (Jacksonville) to a low of $66,332 (Southeast). The average value of new swimming pool construction permits by region is as follows:
Jacksonville (average value: $ 91,749)
Tampa (average value: $ 74,714)
Southwest (average value: $ 69,179)
Orlando (average value: $ 67,717)
Southeast (average value: $ 66,332)
Top Pool Builders
Out of the hundreds of pool contractors with new permits on record last month, the following ranked as the #1 builder in each region based on the total number of new swimming pool construction permits on record for the one-month period:
Southwest: Aragon Pools & Spas (45 permits)
Southeast: Fountain Blue Pool (44 permits)
Tampa: T&D Pool & Spa Construction (42 permits)
Orlando: Dreamscapes Pools & Spas (38 permits)
Jacksonville: Agua Pools & Spas (14 permits)
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.
An overview of new swimming pool construction activity in Texas based on new permits on record with HBW during the month of April
The latest and greatest construction data reports are in and based on permit data for new swimming pool construction in Texas, there were approximately 725 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $48.4M added to the HBW database last month. Out of the four metro areas covered in the report (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), the greatest amount of new pool construction took place in Dallas (320 permits), while the highest average value of construction could be found in Austin (average value: $100,640).
Here is a closer look at the total permits, leading counties, and top ranked contractors for new swimming pool construction in the Lone Star State last month:
Dallas
In Dallas, there were 320 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $18M on record with HBW last month. The average value of construction was $56,651, and well more than half of all new permits originated from the two counties of Dallas (109 permits) and Tarrant (102 permits).
Out of approximately 150 pool builders with new construction activity on record in the Dallas area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
Builder
1-Claffey Pools
2-Riverbend Pools
3-Venture Custom Pools
4-Puryear Custom Pools
5-BMR Pools
Houston
Last month, there were 211 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of approximately $16M on record for the Houston area. The average value of construction was $75,438, and more than half of all new permits originated from Harris County (133 permits).
Out of approximately 130 builders with new swimming pool construction activity on record in the area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
Builder
1-Platinum Pools
2-Premier Pools
3-Cypress Custom Pools
4-Richard’s Total Backyard
5-McKinney Custom Pools
Austin
In Austin, there were 110 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $11M on record with HBW last month. As previously noted, the average value of construction was highest in Austin (average value: $100,640) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and the majority of all new pool construction took place in Travis County (85 permits).
Out of more than 70 contractors with new swimming pool construction permits on record in the area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
Builder
1-Cody Pools
2-Denali Pools
3-Aquamarine Pools
4-KB Custom Pools
5-Premier Pools & Spa North Austin
San Antonio
Last month, there were more than 80 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of nearly $3.3M on record for San Antonio. The average value of construction was lowest in the San Antonio area (average value: $39,600) in comparison to the other metro areas reviewed, and the bulk of all construction activity could be found in Bexar County (60 permits).
Out of nearly 40 pool builders with new permit data on record last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
Builder
1-Backyard Vacation Oasis
2-Cody Pools
3-Keith Zars Pools
4-Gary Pools
5-Mission Custom Pools
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.
A list of the leading home builders in Texas based on new permits acquired during the month of April
Earlier this week, we utilized HBW’s latest construction data reports to review permit data for new home construction in the Lone Star State; in the report, we noted that there were approximately 7,200 new residential construction permits with a total value of nearly $2.1B added to the HBW database for Texas last month.
Today, we are taking a deeper dive into the same construction data reports to identify the home builders driving new residential construction in the four major metro areas of Texas (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio).
From a statewide perspective, there were two mega builders that have continued to dominate the residential construction market – Both D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes carried nearly 25 percent of all new residential construction activity in Texas last month, having approximately 1,060 and 670 new permits on record with HBW respectively.
Here is a look at the top five builders in each of the Texas regions reviewed based on total new residential construction permits added to the HBW for the one-month period:
Houston
Builder
Total Permits
Average Value
1-D.R. Horton
760
$ 237,030.00
2-Lennar Homes
393
$ 175,937.00
3-Perry Homes
185
$ 392,923.00
4-David Weekley Homes
131
$ 300,625.00
5-K Hovnanian Homes
109
$ 172,351.00
Dallas
Builder
Total Permits
Average Value
1-D.R. Horton
258
$ 189,311.00
2-Lennar Homes
139
$ 225,252.00
3-Meritage Homes
125
$ 279,467.00
4-Trophy Signature Homes
113
$ 328,410.00
5-Highland Homes
99
$ 389,363.00
Austin
Builder
Total Permits
Average Value
1-Meritage Homes
86
$ 299,612.00
2-Perry Homes
57
$ 456,879.00
3-Taylor Morrison Homes
47
$ 403,137.00
4-D.R. Horton
41
$ 179,589.00
5-Pulte Homes
21
$ 461,707.00
San Antonio
Builder
Total Permits
Average Value
1-Lennar Homes
119
$ 155,792.00
2-Continental Homes of Texas
48
$ 195,583.00
3-KB Homes
45
$ 182,237.00
4-LGI Homes
24
$ 200,782.00
5-Perry Homes
22
$ 244,692.00
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.
A summary of permit data for new home construction in Texas during the month of April
Based on HBW’s latest construction data reports, there were approximately 7,200 new residential construction permits with a total value of nearly $2.1B added to the HBW database for Texas last month. Out of the four metro areas reviewed (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), the greatest concentration of new permits could be found in Houston (3,861 permits), while the highest average value of new construction could be found in Austin (average value: $380,257).
Here is a closer look at the total permits, construction values and leading counties for new home construction in Texas during the month of April 2023:
Houston
Last month, Houston ranked #1 for residential construction having 3,861 new permits with a total value of nearly $992M on record with HBW. The average value of new residential construction was $256,897, and nearly half of all new permits originated from Harris County (1,803 permits).
Dallas
Dallas ranked #2 for new residential construction last month, having 2,211 new permits with a total construction value in excess of $743M on record for the one-month period. The average value of construction was $336,234, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Collin (593 permits) and Tarrant (692 permits).
Austin
In Austin, there were approximately 590 new residential construction permits with a total value of $224M on record last month. The average value of new home construction was highest in Austin (average value: $380,257) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and nearly half of all new construction took place in Travis County (277 permits).
San Antonio
Last month, there were approximately 540 new residential construction permits with a total value of nearly $117.5M in San Antonio. The average value of new home construction lowest in San Antonio (average value: $218,308) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and the bulk of construction took place in Bexar County where there were 412 new permits on record for the one-month period.
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.
An overview of permit data for new home construction in Florida from January through March 2023
Since the start of this year (through March), new residential construction has been off to a slow start in the Sunshine State. In fact, across six regions reviewed (Southeast, Northeast, Southwest, Central, West, Northwest) there has been an overall 41 percent year-over-year decline in new residential construction, resulting in just over 20,550 new permits in the HBW database. Throughout Florida, regions have exhibited year-over-year decreases in new home construction ranging from -17% (Northwest) to -48% (Northeast), with every area lagging behind last year. Out of the six regions reviewed, the highest concentration of new home construction could be found in West Florida where there were more than 4,605 new permits for the three-month period, while the lowest level of new construction activity could be found in the Southeast (1,820 permits).
Here is closer look at construction data by region through Q1-2023:
West Florida
As previously mentioned, West Florida ranked #1 for total new residential construction permits. Last month, there were more than 4,605 new permits added to the HBW database, reflecting a 44 percent year-over-year decrease in new home construction. More than half of all new permits originated from the two counties of Pasco (1,335 permits) and Hillsborough (1,029 permits).
Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida ranked #2 for total permits – During Q1-2023, there was a 44 percent year-over-year decrease in new residential construction, resulting in more than 4,585 new permits added to the HBW database. Out of the five counties that make up the area, the majority of permits originated from Lee County (1,562 permits) and Manatee County (845 permits).
Northeast Florida
New construction in the northeastern region of Florida was down by 48 percent in comparison to the same time last year, resulting in more than 3,550 new permits. More than half of all new construction took place in the counties of Duval (900 permits) and St. Johns (890 permits).
Central Florida
In the first quarter of this year, Central Florida has demonstrated a 38 percent year-over-year decrease in residential construction activity, resulting in nearly 3,400 new permits on record with HBW. More than 56 percent of all new construction took place in Orange County (979 permits) and Brevard County (934 permits).
Northwest Florida
In the northwestern region of Florida, new home construction was down by 17 percent in comparison to the same period last year, resulting in 2,590 new permits on file with HBW. The counties carrying higher levels of new residential construction include Bay (494 permits), Escambia (383 permits), and Santa Rosa (342 permits).
Southeast Florida
Through Q3, there have been 1,820 new residential construction permits added to the HBW for the southeastern region of Florida; this figure reflects a 38 percent year-over-year decrease in new home construction activity. The counties carrying more than half of all new residential construction activity for the three-month period include St. Lucie County (734 permits) and Palm Beach County (444 permits).
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.
A summary of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Florida from January through March 2023
Based on HBW‘s latest Swimming Pool Construction Activity Trend Reports, it appears that new swimming pool construction has taken a nosedive in the first quarter of 2023 in comparison to the same period last year. Since the start of this year (through March), there has been more than a 37 percent year-over-year dip in new swimming pool construction throughout the Sunshine State, resulting in nearly 6,700 new permits added the HBW database. Across the board, all six regions reviewed (Central, West, Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Northwest) exhibited significant decreases in new pool construction activity, with the greatest concentration of new permits originating from the southwestern region of the state (1,786 permits).
By region, here is a breakdown of the total permits, YTD % change, and leading counties for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the first quarter of this year:
Southwest
Total # of Permits: 1,786
YTD % Change (2022 vs. 2023): -48%
Top Counties for Pool Construction: Lee County (433 permits); Collier County (388 permits)
Southeast
Total # of Permits: 1,290
YTD % Change (2022 vs. 2023): -35%
Top Counties for Pool Construction: Palm Beach County (422 permits); Miami-Dade (255 permits)
West
Total # of Permits: 1,259
YTD % Change (2022 vs. 2023): -26%
Top Counties for Pool Construction: Hillsborough County (339 permits); Polk County (275 permits)
Central
Total # of Permits: 1,000
YTD % Change (2022 vs. 2023): -34%
Top Counties for Pool Construction: Orange County (328 permits); Brevard County (213 permits)
Northwest
Total # of Permits: 672
YTD % Change (2022 vs. 2023): -23%
Top Counties for Pool Construction: Walton County (153 permits); Bay County (106 permits)
Northeast
Total # of Permits: 670
YTD % Change (2022 vs. 2023): -38%
Top Counties for Pool Construction: St. Johns County (230 permits); Duval County (133 permits)
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.
An overview of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the month of March
Last month there were approximately 1,300 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of nearly $96M added to the HBW database for Florida. Out of the five major regions reviewed (Southwest, Southeast, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville), Southwest Florida held the highest concentration of new pool construction (403 permits), while Jacksonville held the highest average value of new construction (average value: $102,380).
Here is a closer look at new swimming pool construction stats by area for the month of March 2023:
Southwest Florida
Last month, there were more than 400 new swimming pool permits with a total value of approximately $27.5M in the southwestern region of Florida. The average value of new construction was lowest in the area (average value: $68,111) in comparison to other regions reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Charlotte (102 permits) and Lee (124 permits).
Out of 110+ active pool builders in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
Builder
Total Permits
1-Casa Pools
29
2-Miromar Pools
20
3-Aragon Pools & Spas
19
Tampa
In Tampa, there were 285 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of nearly $21M on record with HBW last month. The counties with the highest levels of new construction activity were Hillsborough (84 permits) and Pinellas (63 permits), and the average value of construction was $73,439.
Out of nearly 115 pool builders with new construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
Builder
Total Permits
1-T&D Pool & Spa Construction
20
2-Tampa Bay Pools
14
3-Gulfstream Pools & Spas
10
Southeast Florida
The southeastern region of Florida ranked #3 for new swimming pool construction, having just over 265 new permits with a total value in excess of $19M on record last month. The average value of new construction $71,592, and the county with the highest concentration of new permits was Palm Beach (87 permits).
Out of more than 130 pool builders with new construction on record in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
Builder
Total Permits
1-Fountain Blue Pool Service
26
2-A&G Concrete Pools
20
3-Apex Pavers & Pools
10
Orlando
In Orlando, there were more than 220 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of nearly $16M last month. The average value of new construction was $71,271, and more than half of all construction took place in the two counties of Orange (65 permits) and Brevard (55 permits).
Out of 85 active pool builders with new construction on file for the month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
Builder
Total Permits
1-All Seasons
15
2-Holland Pools
11
3-Intercoastal Pool & Spa Builders
11
Jacksonville
Last month, there were nearly 125 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of $12.6M on record for the Jacksonville area. The average value of new construction was highest in Jacksonville (average value: $102,380) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of St. Johns (48 permits) and Duval (37 permits).
Out of 55 contractors with new permits on record for the one-month period, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
Builder
Total Permits
1-Agua Pools & Spas
14
2-Waterside Pools
10
3-Pools by John Clarkson
5
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.
An overview permit data for new home construction in Florida during the month of March
Last month, there were approximately 4,250 new residential construction permits with a total value of $1.4 billion in the Sunshine State.
Out of the five regions reviewed (Tampa, Southwest, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), the greatest volume of new home construction could be found in the Southwest (1,044 permits), while the highest average value of construction took place in the Southeast (average value: $427,482).
When it comes to home builders, two mega-builders continued to dominate the market, landing on the top three list in all regions reviewed; those builders were D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes which had 639 and 492 new permits on record for the one-month period respectively.
Here is an overview of permit data by region for new home construction in Florida during the month of March 2023:
Southwest
In the southwestern region of Florida there were approximately 1,045 new permits with a total construction value in excess of $326M last month. The average value of new home construction was $312,459, and the county with the highest concentration of housing starts was Lee County (401 permits).
Out of the 240 home builders with new construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
Builder
Total Permits
1-Lennar Homes
129
2-Pulte Homes
82
3-D.R. Horton
57
Tampa
Tampa carried 1,030 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $298M last month. The average value of new home construction was $289,052, and the majority of new construction activity took place in the counties of Hillsborough (336 permits) and Polk (263 permits).
Out of 160 home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW in the Tampa area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
Builder
Total Permits
1-D.R. Horton
175
2-Lennar Homes
132
3-The Villages Land Co.
121
Orlando
Last month, there were more than 1,020 new residential construction permits with a total value in excess of $353M in the Orlando area. The average value of new home construction was $346,026 for the one-month period, and more than half of all new construction activity took place in Orange County (309 permits) and Brevard County (305 permits).
Out of 150 home builders with new construction activity on record in the Orlando area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
Builder
Total Permits
1-D.R. Horton
135
2-Lennar Homes
132
3-Dream Finders Homes
62
Jacksonville
Last month, there were 619 new residential construction permits with a total value of approximately $175M on record with HBW for the Jacksonville area. The average value of new home construction was lowest in Jacksonville (average value: $282,381) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and more than half of all new residential construction permits originated from the counties of St. Johns (197 permits) and Clay (135 permits).
Out of nearly 100 contractors with housing starts on record in the Jacksonville area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
Builder
Total Permits
1-D.R. Horton
210
2-Dream Finders Construction
76
3-Lennar Homes
32
Southeast
In the southeast, there were nearly 535 new residential construction permits with a total value in excess of $228M last month. As previously noted, the average value of new home construction was highest in the southeast (average value: $427,482) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from St. Lucie County (229 permits) and Palm Beach County (145 permits).
Out of the 95 contractors with new permits on record in the southeastern region of Florida last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
Builder
Total Permits
1-GL Building Corporation
126
2-Lennar Homes
67
3-D.R. Horton
62
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.
A brief summary of permit data for new residential construction in Texas from January through March 2023
Earlier this week, we reviewed the latest HBW construction data reports and reported that new swimming pool construction is off to a slow start in Texas so far this year, and it appears that the residential construction market is following the same downward pattern. Since the start of this year (thru Q1-2023) there have been approximately 11,300 new residential construction permits added to the HBW database from the combined areas of Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio; this figure reflects a major 55 percent decrease in new home construction in comparison to the same period last year.
Out of the four regions reviewed, each metro area has demonstrated significant year-over-year decreases in new residential construction ranging from -52 percent (Houston) to -66 percent (San Antonio). While each region is exhibiting a slowing in the market, the greatest concentration of new permits could be found in Houston (5,038 permits) and Dallas (3,856 permits) as nearly 80 percent of all new permits originated from those areas. The remaining permits were derived from Austin (1,454 permits) and San Antonio (950 permits).
When reviewing the latest reports to identify the counties with the highest levels of new home construction activity, the following ranked as the top five:
#1 – Harris County (Houston): 2,773 permits
#2 – Montgomery County (Houston): 1,186 permits
#3 – Tarrant County (Dallas): 963 permits
#4 – Dallas County (Dallas): 891 permits
#5 – Collin County (Dallas): 862 permits
When it comes to higher value construction (homes with construction values in excess of $500k), there were nearly 1,350 new higher value permits on record for Texas during the three-month period, with 69 percent of those permits originating from Dallas (562 permits >$500k) and Houston (367 permits > $500k).
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.
