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Top Texas Home Builders – January 2022

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Erika Carruth

A review of leading home builders in Texas based on new permit data on record with HBW during the month of January

Last week, we reviewed the latest permit data available from HBW for new residential construction in Texas and found that there were approximately 9,420 new residential construction permits with a total value of nearly $2.6 billion added to the HBW database during the month of January. Today, we are taking a look at the same construction data reports to identify the leading contractors who carried the highest volume of new permits last month. And while each metropolitan area of Texas has its own unique lineup of leading home builders, there have been and continue to be two major players in the market month after month – From across the four major metro areas reviewed (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio), both D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes continue to carry the highest concentration of new residential construction activity, having 1,216 and 766 permits on record respectively; this figure reflects more than 20 percent of all new home construction on record for the Lone Star State last month.

Here is a closer look at the top five builders in each major metro area in Texas based on the total number of permits on record with HBW during the month of January 2022:

Houston

Builder	Total Permits	Average Value
1-Lennar Homes	351	$ 194,810.00
2-D.R. Horton	315	$ 149,377.00
3-Pulte Homes	214	$ 268,967.00
4-Meritage Homes	201	$ 249,286.00
5-K Hovnanian Homes	162	$ 166,067.00

Dallas

Builder	Total Permits	Average Value
1-D.R. Horton	620	$228,787.00
2-Lennar Homes	240	$249,504.00
3-Bloomfield Homes	158	$323,459.00
4-First Texas Homes	124	$408,513.00
5-Pulte Homes	118	$248,989.00

Austin

Builder	Total Permits	Average Value
1-D.R. Horton	202	$231,862.00
2-Brookfield Resid. Texas Homes	140	$335,371.00
3-Meritage Homes	140	$267,665.00
4-KB Homes	119	$238,734.00
5-Taylor Morrison Homes	98	$401,783.00

San Antonio

Builder	Total Permits	Average Value
1-Lennar Homes	134	$164,980.00
2-D.R. Horton	79	$203,650.00
3-KB Homes	58	$220,913.00
4-LGI Homes	56	$177,276.00
5-Continental Homes of Texas	54	$250,000.00

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.

Texas Residential Construction Review – January 2022

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Erika Carruth

A quick view of permit data for new home construction in Texas during the month of January 2022

New home construction in the Lone Star State is off to an impressive and strong start this year. In January, there have already been approximately 9,420 new residential construction permits with a total value of nearly $2.6 billion added to the HBW database for Texas; this figure reflects a remarkable month-over-month increase of ~44 percent in new home construction.

Out of the four major metro areas reviewed (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), Houston (3,793 permits) held the highest concentration of new permits last month, while Austin came out on top for value by having the highest average value of new home construction on record for the month (average value: $321,203).

Here is a closer look at the total permits, average values, and leading counties for new residential construction in Texas during the month of January 2022:

Houston

As noted above, Houston led Texas for new home construction last month, having 3,793 new permits with a total construction value of approximately $897 million on record. The average value of new residential construction in Houston landed on the lower end of the spectrum (average value: $236,383), and approximately 74 percent all new permits originated from the two counties of Harris County (1,849 permits) and Montgomery (950 permits).

Dallas

Not far behind Houston, the Dallas area ranked second for new home construction having 3,224 new permits with a total value of nearly $991 million last month. The average value of construction was $307,264, and more than half of all new permits originated from the two counties of Tarrant and Collin where there were 1,001 and 732 new permits on record respectively.

Austin

In Austin, there were 1,512 new residential construction permits with a total value of nearly $486 million last month. The average value of construction was highest in Austin (average value: $321,203) in comparison to other metro areas reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from Travis County (872 permits).

San Antonio

In the San Antonio area, there were approximately 890 new residential construction permits with a total value in excess of $197 million last month. The average value of construction was lowest in San Antonio (average value: $221,825) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and the majority of all new home construction activity took place in Bexar County where there were more than 530 new permits on record with HBW for the one-month period.

Texas Swimming Pool Construction Review – January 2022

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Erika Carruth

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

Since the start of this year, new swimming pool construction has been off to a solid start in the Lone Star State. Last month, there were more than 1,215 new permits with a total construction value in excess of $67 million on record with HBW, reflecting a 32 percent month-over-month increase in new pool construction.

Out of the four metro areas (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio) included in the reports, Dallas (510 permits) held the greatest amount of new pool construction activity, while the highest average value of new pool construction could be found in Houston (average value: $69,846).

Here is closer look at the total permits, average value of construction and leading counties and contractors for new pool construction in the four major metro areas of Texas during the month of January:

Dallas

As previously noted, the Dallas area carried the highest level of new pool construction in comparison to other Texas regions reviewed. Last month, there were 510 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $26.4 million added to the HBW database for the area. The average value of construction was $51,706, and more than 60 percent of all new permits originated from the two counties of Collin (168 permits) and Dallas (143 permits).

Out of the approximately 180 pool builders with new construction activity 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	31
2-Gold Medal Pools	27
3-Foley Custom Pools	22

Houston

In Houston, there were approximately 390 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of nearly $27.2 million added to the HBW database last month. The average value of pool construction was highest in Houston (average value: $69,846) in comparison to other Texas regions reviewed, and more than half of all new construction activity took place in Harris County (209 permits).

Out of the approximately 175 pool builders with new construction activity on record in the Houston area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-Platinum Pools	26
2-McKinney Custom Pools	18
3-Premier Pools	17

Austin

Last month, there were nearly 200 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of more than $9.4 million on record with HBW for the Austin area. The average value of new pool construction was $47,854, and the bulk of new construction activity took place in Travis County (147 permits).

Out of nearly 90 pool builders with new construction activity on record in Austin last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-Cody Pools	23
2-Denali Pools	11
3-Anthony & Sylvan Pools	7

San Antonio

In San Antonio, there were more than 120 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of approximately $4.2 million on record last month. The average value of construction was lowest in San Antonio (average value: $34,415) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from Bexar County where there were 73 permits on record for the one-month period.

Out of more than 40 pool builders with new swimming pool construction activity on record in San Antonio last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-Keith Zars Pools	23
2-Cody Pools	12
3-Blue Haven Pools	9

Florida Swimming Pool Construction Report – 2021

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Erika Carruth

An overview of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Florida during 2021

Florida has experienced its best year yet when it comes to new swimming pool construction. While swimming pools usually come to mind when thinking of Florida, the rate of new construction last year was a step above the usual. Based on the latest HBW Swimming Pool Construction Activity Trend Reports for Florida, last year there was approximately a 30 percent year-over-year increase in new pool construction, resulting in more than 41,500 new permits on record with HBW.

Out of the six regions included in the report (Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Northwest, Central and West), the highest concentration of new permits could be found in Southwest Florida (13,678 permits); in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, the Southwest also reflected the greatest annual rate of growth with a 55 percent year-over-year increase in new permits.

Here is a breakdown of the total permits, year-over-year growth rates and leading counties for new swimming pool construction throughout the Sunshine State last year:

Southwest

Total Permits in 2021: 13,678

Annual Growth Rate (YOY): 55 percent

Leading Counties for new permits: Lee County (4,564 permits, +56% YOY); Collier County (2,666 permits, +76% YOY)

Southeast

Total Permits in 2021: 8,189

Annual Growth Rate (YOY): 46 percent

Leading Counties for new permits: Palm Beach County (3,077 permits, +34% YOY); Miami-Dade County (2,307 permits, +28% YOY)

West

Total Permits in 2021: 7,033

Annual Growth Rate (YOY): 14 percent

Leading Counties for new permits: Pasco County (1,893 permits, +29% YOY); Hillsborough County (1,562 permits, -14% YOY)

Central

Total Permits in 2021: 5,410

Annual Growth Rate (YOY): 16 percent

Leading Counties for new permits: Orange County (2,253 permits, +22% YOY); Brevard County (1,069 permits, +4% YOY)

Northeast

Total Permits in 2021: 3,894

Annual Growth Rate (YOY): 15 percent

Leading Counties for new permits: St. Johns County (1,497 permits, +16% YOY); Duval County (751 permits, -6% YOY)

Northwest

Total Permits in 2021: 3,305

Annual Growth Rate (YOY): 7 percent

Leading Counties for new permits: Santa Rosa County (643 permits, +6% YOY); Walton County (435 permits, +2% YOY)

Florida Residential Construction Up 34% in 2021

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Erika Carruth

A review of permit data for new residential construction in Florida during 2021

Since 2011, Florida has been experiencing a steady and healthy climb in new residential construction year after year. In 2021, the upward momentum continued as the Sunshine State demonstrated an impressive 34 percent year-over-year increase in new home construction, resulting in approximately 129,000 new permits being added to the HBW database.

From the six major Florida regions reviewed (Southeast, Southwest, West, Central, Northeast, Northwest), year-over-year increases ranged from a low of 7 percent (Northwest) to a high of 62 percent (Southwest). The regions that exhibited the greatest spikes in new home construction last year include Southwest (29,559 permits) and Northeast (24,274 permits) Florida with year-over-year increases of 62 percent and 38 percent respectively.

When reviewing HBW’s Building Activity Trend Reports to identify regions with the greatest amount of new residential construction last year, both the West and Southwest took the lead, having 29,336 and 29,559 permits on record respectively for the year; this accounts for more than 45 percent of all new home construction activity throughout the Sunshine State for the one-year period.

Here is a closer look at permit totals and leading counties for new home construction in Florida last year:

Total Permits by Region

Top Five Counties for Total Permits

Texas Residential Construction Annual Review – 2021

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Erika Carruth

A review of permit data for new home construction in Texas during 2021

Based on HBW’s latest Building Activity Trend Report for new residential construction in Texas last year, new home construction has been climbing across the Lone Star State. In 2021, there were more than 95,275 new residential construction permits gathered from the combined metro areas of Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, reflecting an 11 percent year-over-year increase in residential construction. From the four regions reviewed, annual increases in new home construction ranged from a low of 2 percent (Austin) to a high of 19 percent (San Antonio).

Here is a closer look at total permits and leading counties for residential construction in each of four metro areas of Texas:

Houston – Last year, the Houston area carried the greatest total number of new permits in comparison to other metro areas reviewed, having 41,368 new permits added to the HBW database; this reflects a 12 percent year-over-year increase in new home construction. Out of the five counties that make up the Houston area, Harris and Montgomery held approximately 75 percent of all construction activity, having 20,340 and 10,653 permits on record respectively.

Dallas – The Dallas area ranked second for new home construction, having 31,848 new permits on record with HBW last year; this reflects a 13 percent year-over-year increase. Out of the six counties that were included in the Dallas report, just about 63 percent of all new home construction took place in Collin (10,758) and Tarrant (9,175 permits).

Austin –In Austin, there were 13,025 new residential construction permits on record last year, reflecting a 2 percent year-over-year increase in new home construction. Out of the four counties included in the report, nearly all (~87%) permits originated from the two counties of Travis (5,948 permits) and Williamson (5,419 permits).

San Antonio – As previously noted, last year San Antonio demonstrated the greatest annual growth in new home construction out of the four Texas areas reviewed. With a 19 percent year-over-year increase, there were 9,035 new residential construction permits added to the HBW database for the San Antonio area. Out of the three counties included in the report, more than half of all new home construction activity took place in Bexar County where there were 4,580 new permits on record for the one-year period.

Annual Review: Texas Swimming Pool Construction – 2021

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Erika Carruth

A review of new swimming pool construction permit activity on record with HBW for Texas during 2021

Last year, Texas experienced its best year on record in more than five years for new swimming pool construction. Based on permit data recorded in the HBW database, swimming pool construction in the Lone Star State has been on the rise over the last several years, and 2021 proved that the upward growth pattern has continued. From the combined metro areas of Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin, Texas experienced a 15 percent year-over-year increase in new swimming pool construction, resulting in 13,089 new permits on record. Every major metro area exhibited annual increases in new pool construction activity ranging from 1 percent (Austin) to 20 percent (Houston).

Here is a closer look at permit data by region…

With a 15 percent year-over-year increase in permits, the Dallas area had more than 6,260 new swimming pool construction permits on record last year – ranking it #1 for new pool construction. Next in line, Houston ranked #2 for new pool construction; with the highest year-over-year increase (+20%) of any Texas metro area, the Houston area had 4,471 new swimming pool construction permits on record with HBW for 2021.

While swimming pool construction managed to remain somewhat steady in the Austin area last year, there was still minimal growth at the rate of 1 percent (YoY), resulting in 1,374 new permits on record for the one-year period. Finally, San Antonio and its surrounding areas experienced an annual boost of 12 percent in new pool construction, resulting in more than 980 new permits on record with HBW.

When reviewing permit activity from a county-by-county perspective, Harris County (Houston) ranked #1 for total new permits on record last year; with a 22 percent year-over-year increase in pool starts, there were approximately 2,640 new swimming pool construction permits added to the HBW database for Harris County last year. Other counties where swimming pool construction was on a high over the last year include Collin County (2,031 permits) and Tarrant County (1,639 permits) in the Dallas area. Counties that demonstrated the greatest annual growth in new pool construction include Fort Bend (+49%) in the Houston area, and Collin (+26%) and Denton (+30%) in the Dallas area.

Florida Residential Construction Review – December 2021

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Erika Carruth

A review of permit data for new home construction in Florida during the month of December 2021

Based on the latest HBW construction data reports, there were nearly 7,200 new residential construction permits with a total value in excess of $2 billion in Florida last month; this reflects a 10 percent month-over-month decrease in new home construction.

When it comes to home builders, both D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes have a stronghold on the market; with a combined total of nearly 1,800 new permits last month, the mega-builders were responsible for approximately 25 percent of all new home construction permits in Florida.

Out of the five regions reviewed (Southwest, Tampa, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), the greatest amount of new permits originated from the southwestern region of the state (2,025 permits), while the highest average value of new construction projects could be found in the southeast (average value: $350,626).

Here is a closer look at the permit data for new home construction in Florida by region during the month of December:

Southwest

As previously noted, the southwestern region ranked #1 for new home construction, having 2,025 new permits with a total value of approximately $529 million. The average value of new home construction landed on the lower end of the spectrum (average value: $261,083) in comparison to other regions reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from the two counties of Lee (654 permits) and Charlotte (397 permits).

Out of the 350 home builders with new permits on record in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-D.R. Horton	281
2-Pulte Homes	199
3-Lennar Homes	183

Tampa

Not far behind the southwest, Tampa had 1,929 new residential construction permits with a total value of nearly $550 million on record with HBW last month. The average value of new home construction was $284,943, and the bulk of new permits originated from the two counties of Polk (660 permits) and Pasco (468 permits).

Out of the 225 home builders with new permits on record in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-Lennar Homes	238
2-D.R. Horton	231
3-The Villages of Lake Sumter	158

Jacksonville

In Jacksonville, there were nearly 1,365 new residential construction permits with a total value of approximately $330 million on record with HBW last month. The average value of new home construction was lowest in Jacksonville (average value: $242,084) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and the majority of permits originated from the counties of Duval (489 permits) and St. Johns (440 permits).

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

Builder	Total Permits
1-D.R. Horton	364
2-Lennar Homes	144
3-Dream Finders Construction	87

Orlando

Last month, there were approximately 1,085 new residential construction permits with a total value of $348.5 million on record for the Orlando area. The average value of new home construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $321,805) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Brevard (296 permits) and Orange (267 permits).

Out of the more than 140 home builders with new permits on record in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-D.R. Horton	151
2-Lennar Homes	124
3-Pulte Homes	111

Southeast

While the southeastern region of Florida held the lowest amount of new home construction last month (795 permits), the area held the highest average value of new residential construction projects (average value: $350,626), and just about 67 percent of all new construction took place in the two counties of St. Lucie (382 permits) and Palm Beach (148 permits).

Out of the nearly 155 home builders with new permits on record in the southeastern region last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-GL Building Corporation	99
2-Lennar Homes	59
3-Pulte Homes	52

Florida Swimming Pool Construction Report – December 2021

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Erika Carruth

A review of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the month of December 2021

Last month, there were approximately 2,723 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $160.5 million added to the HBW database for the Sunshine State. Out of the five regions reviewed (Tampa, Southwest, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), the greatest amount of new pool construction activity took place in the southwestern region of the state (998 permits), while the highest average value of new permits could be found in Jacksonville (average value: $74,360).

Here is a breakdown of the latest permit data for new swimming pool construction in each of the five Florida regions during the month of December 2021:

Southwest

Total Permits: 998

Average Value of Construction: $54,577

Top Counties: Lee County (302 permits); Manatee County (231 permits)