Texas Mid-Year Residential Construction Report

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A review of construction permit data for new home construction in Texas thru Q2-2020

Since the start of this year (through June 2020), new home construction has been steadily on the rise in the Lone Star State.  Based on the latest data available from the HBW database, there has been a 10 percent year-over-year increase in new residential construction from the combined metro areas of Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, resulting in 40,164 new permits added to the HBW database for the 6-month period.  Across all areas, there has been a spike in housing starts, with year-over-year increases ranging from as low as 6 percent to as high as 18 percent through June 2020.

Here is a closer look each metro area, total permits and leading counties for new home construction through the second quarter of this year:

Houston

If you have been following the HBW blog, it should come as no surprise that Houston continues to carry a higher volume of new home construction month after month.  Since the start of this year (through June), there have been approximately 16,500 housing starts in the Houston area, reflecting a 6 percent year-over-year increase in new residential construction.  Just about half of all new construction permits originated from Harris County (8,225 permits), and the county with the highest percentage of growth in housing starts so far this year is Montgomery County (3,429 permits) with a 20 percent year-over-year increase in new home construction.

Dallas

While Dallas and surrounding areas ranked #2 for volume of housing starts (13,682 permits) through the second quarter of this year, the area demonstrated a greater level of growth in the market in comparison to other areas reviewed as there was an 18 percent year-over-year increase in new home construction.  More than half of all new residential construction activity took place in the counties of Tarrant (4,285 permits) and Collin (3,420 permits), and in comparison to other Texas metro areas reviewed, Dallas is leading for higher value home construction (value >$500k), having more than 700 new higher value residential construction permits on record for the 6-month period.

Austin

In Austin, there were 6,375 housing starts on record with HBW through Q2-2020, reflecting a 6 percent year-over-year increase in residential construction.  Out of the four counties reviewed, Travis County (3,483 permits) and Williamson County (2,288 permits) carried the greatest concentration and bulk of new home construction activity for the 6-month period.

San Antonio

Through the second quarter of this year, there have been 3,608 new residential construction permits added to the HBW database for the San Antonio area, reflecting a 10 percent year-over-year increase in new home construction.  Out of the three counties reviewed, Bexar and Comal both reflected year-over-year increases in housing starts of 10 percent and 16 percent respectively, and the bulk of all new home construction in the San Antonio area took place in Bexar County (2,313 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.

HBW Report: Texas Swimming Pool Construction – June 2020

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A review of construction permits data on record with HBW for new swimming pool construction in Texas during the month of June 2020

Last month, there were approximately 1,020 new swimming pool construction permits with a total construction value in excess of $52 million added to the HBW database for Texas.  Out of the four major metropolitan areas reviewed, Dallas (478 permits) carried the highest volume of pool starts for the one-month period, while the Austin area carried the highest average value of new pool construction (average value: $71,636).

Here is a closer look at the total permits, construction values, leading counties and top contractors on record with HBW for new pool construction in the Lone Star State during the month of June 2020:

Dallas

As previously mentioned, nearly half of all new pool construction recorded for Texas last month took place in the Dallas area; during the month of June, there were 478 pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $20 million.  The average value of new pool construction was lowest in Dallas (average value: $41,404) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and just about half of all new construction took place in the counties of Tarrant (116 permits) and Collin (121 permits).

Out of the nearly 170 contractors in the Dallas area with pool starts on record with HBW last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits
1-Gold Medal Pools 22
2-Riverbend Pools 21
3-Foley Custom Pools 19

Houston

Houston ranked #2 for new pool construction last month, having more than 350 new permits with a total construction value of approximately $20.8 million on record with HBW.  The average value of new pool construction in Houston landed mid-range (average value: $58,993) in comparison to other Texas metro areas reviewed, and the bulk of all new permits originated from Harris County (235 permits).

Out of the 155 contractors with new swimming pool 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 38
2-Anthony & Sylvan Pools 31
3-Premier Pools 15

Austin

In Austin, there were nearly 115 pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $8 million on record last month.  As previously stated, the average value of construction was highest in Austin (average value: $71,636) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and more than half of all new swimming pool construction took place in Travis County (67 permits).

Out of the more than 50 contractors with new pool construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits
1-Cody Pools 14
2-Premier Pools & Spas of Austin 8
3-Anthony & Sylvan Pools 8

San Antonio

Last month, there were nearly 80 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of approximately $3.6 million added to the HBW database for the San Antonio area.  The average value of new pool construction in San Antonio (average value: $46,568) landed on the lower end of the spectrum in comparison to other areas reviewed, and the majority of all new permits originated from Bexar County (69 permits).

Out of the approximately 30 active pool contractors with new construction activity on record in the San Antonio area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits
1-Cody Pools 17
2-Keith Zars Pools 11
3-Blue Haven Pools 9

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.

Top Texas Home Builders – June 2020

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A review of the leading home builders in Texas based on total new residential construction permits on record with HBW during the month of June 2020

Earlier this week, we reviewed new home construction in Texas and reported that there were 6,843 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $1.7 billion added to the HBW database for Texas during the month of June 2020.  Out of the hundreds of contractors with housing starts on record for the one-month period, there were two builders that have led and continue to lead the market. 

From the four major metro areas reviewed in Texas (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio), D.R. Horton ranked #1 for total new residential construction permits in three out of four areas.  With approximately 1,000 housing starts on record last month, D.R. Horton continues to drive new home construction throughout Texas. 

Another home builder that has been carrying a higher volume of housing starts month after month is Lennar Homes.  With nearly 390 housing starts on record in Texas during the month of June 2020, Lennar Homes ranked as one of the top three builders for total new permits in three out of four metropolitan areas reviewed.

Here is a closer look at the leading home builders by area, based on total new residential construction permits on record with HBW for the month of June 2020:

Houston

In the Houston area, there were 345 home builders with new residential construction permits on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total permits for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-D.R. Horton 339  $      127,688.00
2-Lennar Homes 180  $      149,230.00
3-Perry Homes 164  $      262,111.00
4-K Hovnanian Homes 156  $      134,363.00
5-MHI Partnership  88  $      252,599.00

Dallas

In Dallas, there were more than 215 active contractors with housing starts on record with HBW for the month of June 2020, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-D.R. Horton 463  $      226,407.00
2-Lennar Homes 154  $      251,348.00
3-First Texas Homes 146  $      388,297.00
4-Highland Homes 126  $      353,669.00
5-Meritage Homes 91  $      256,207.00

Austin

Last month, there were 100 home builders with housing starts on record with HBW in the Austin area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-D.R. Horton 186  $      219,230.00
2-The Brohn Group 47  $      132,181.00
3-Brookfield Texas Homes 40  $      235,550.00
4-Milestone Community Bldrs. 39  $      369,220.00
5-Chesmar Homes 39  $      356,284.00

San Antonio

In San Antonio, there were more than 80 active home builders with housing starts on record last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-Ameritex Homes 29  $  158,966.00
2-Meritage Homes 24  $  250,000.00
3-Lennar Homes 21  $  189,398.00
4-Kindred Homes 20  $  384,474.00
5-Fieldstone Communities SA 19  $  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 New Home Construction Report – June 2020

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A review of permit data for new residential construction in Texas during the month of June 2020

Last month, there were 6,843 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $1.7 billion added to the HBW database for Texas.  Out of the four major metropolitan areas reviewed (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio), Houston ranked #1 for total new residential construction permits on record for the one-month period (2,846 permits), while Dallas continued to lead for holding the highest average value of new home construction (average value: $298k+).

Based on the latest construction permit data available from the HBW database, here is a breakdown of total new permits, leading counties and average values for new home construction across the Lone Star State:

Houston

As previously mentioned, Houston held the highest concentration of housing starts last month having 2,846 new residential construction permits with a total value in excess of $561 million.  The average value of new home construction was lowest in Houston (average value: $197,202) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and more than half of all new residential construction activity took place in Harris County (1,530 permits).

Dallas

Not far behind Houston, Dallas had 2,624 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $783 million on record with HBW last month.  The average value of new home construction continues to remain highest in Dallas (average value: $298,275) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and the counties with the greatest concentration of new home construction activity include Collin County (830 permits) and Tarrant County (703 permits).

Austin

In Austin, there were 977 housing starts with a total construction value of approximately $248 million during the month of June 2020.  The average value of new home construction in the Austin area (average value: $253,943) landed mid-range in comparison to other metro areas reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from Travis County (514 permits).

San Antonio

Last month, there were nearly 400 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $98 million in the San Antonio area.  The average value of new home construction was $246,903, and nearly all new permits originated from Bexar County (339 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.

Metro Atlanta Residential Construction Quarterly Review

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A review of new residential construction permit data on record with HBW through Q2-2020

Based on HBW’s latest Building Activity Trend Report for New Residential Construction, the Metro Atlanta area appears to be experiencing a slow year when it come to new home construction.  Since 2019, there have been signs of a downward trend in residential construction in Atlanta, with a year-over-year decrease averaging about 3.5 percent.  With six months still remaining this year, this slope may change, but through Q2-2020 the Atlanta area has experienced a 4 percent year-over-year decrease in new residential construction, resulting in 10,475 new permits on record with HBW.

Out of the 24 counties that make up the Metro Atlanta area, Gwinnett County and Cherokee County carried higher concentrations of new home construction activity as they had 1,626 and 1,040 new residential construction permits on record through Q2-2020 respectively.  Other leading counties for new home construction (based on total housing starts) include Forsyth County (978 permits) and Cobb County (958 permits).

Despite the overall dip in new residential construction across the entire Metro Atlanta area, approximately 37 percent of counties are exhibiting year-over-year increases in new home construction ranging from 1 percent to 58 percent.  For example, both Gwinnett County and Cobb County had demonstrated year-over-year decreases in housing starts in 2019, and since the start of this year, things seem to be picking up; both counties have started strong with year-over-year increases in new home construction ranging from 7 percent to 17 percent.  Additionally, less populated areas including Hall County (597 permits) and Bartow County (304 permits) are already ahead of last year’s figures with year-over-year increases in new residential construction permits of 32 percent and 21 percent respectively.

When reviewing construction reports to identify the areas where higher value residential construction (construction values >$500k) is taking place, the counties of Fulton, Dekalb and Coweta continue to hold the bulk of higher value permits.  In fact, nearly 55 percent of all new higher value residential construction permits have originated from Fulton, Dekalb and Coweta, with Fulton County leading and having 100 housing starts with values in excess of $500k on record with HBW since the start of this year (thru Q2-2020).

Information utilized for the above listed figures for Metro Atlanta residential 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.

Metro Atlanta Swimming Pool Construction Quarterly Review: Q2-2020

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A review of permit data based on the latest HBW building activity trend report for new swimming pool construction in the Metro Atlanta area

We are already half way through the year, and Atlanta continues to demonstrate a strong market for swimming pool construction.  Since the start of 2020, there has been a 17 percent year-over-year increase in new swimming pool construction in the Metro Atlanta area, resulting in more than 1,300 new permits on record with HBW for the period running from January through June 2020. That being stated, it is evident that not all counties are equal, as there have been highs and lows in volume of pool starts, as well as growth rates.

Out of the 24 counties that make up the Metro Atlanta area, just over half exhibited construction activity ahead of the same time last year.  When reviewing the latest HBW report to identify where the bulk of new swimming pool construction is taking place, there are three counties that top the chart for holding the highest volume of new permits: Cherokee County (182 permits), Cobb County (180 permits) and Fulton County (175 permits).  While Cherokee County and Cobb County have experienced year-over-year increases in new pool construction of 94 percent and 13 percent respectively, Fulton County is slightly behind last year’s figures by 6 percent.

In addition to the counties that are exhibiting greater concentrations of new pool construction activity, there are other areas that are worth reviewing based on the higher growth rates in pool starts since the beginning of this year.  For example, while Gwinnett County didn’t land on the top three list for total permits, it is an area that appears to coming out of the annual decline in pool construction that was apparent in 2019.  Since the start of this year, Gwinnett County has demonstrated improvement in the market, having a 47 percent year-over-year increase in new swimming pool construction that has resulted in approximately 145 new permits through Q2-2020. Other Metro Atlanta area counties that have experienced year-over-year increases in new swimming pool construction since the start of this year include Fayette County (+14%), Henry County (+29%), and Walton County (+70%).

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.

Contractor Communication During the Coronavirus Crisis

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As most of us are already aware, communication is a vital component to nurturing relationships with prospects and clients, but now more than ever it has become essential for the survival of a business.  The coronavirus pandemic has impacted individuals, families, and businesses on multiple levels, and it has changed the mindset and priorities for many buyers.  Safety measures and how you operate your business hold more weight for a decision-maker now than in the past, as health and safety have become a primary focus area for nearly everyone, across all markets.

For this reason, many businesses are in a position where they are being forced to shift their service models and methods for communication and delivery.  And while these shifts are necessary and in some ways expected by clients, if you do not effectively communicate the efforts you are making to ensure safety standards are met, clients may be less likely to move forward with a new project or continue with an outstanding order.

In order for your business to remain resilient and strong during these uncertain times, here are a few areas to consider when it comes to internal and external communication:

  • Employees– Your clients are not the only people concerned about safety measures, as well as the financial security of your business.  Many employees are concerned about job security and their health and safety on the job.  In order to provide peace of mind and stability for your team, keep communication consistent and transparent regarding the state of your business, financial forecasts, and any potential changes ahead.  Additionally, all new safety guidelines and practices should be constantly trained and reinforced, with accountability measures and disciplinary actions in place.  Keep in mind that with information and safety practices being new, it may take a few reminders to ensure that employees are following all rules and regulations; that being stated, consequences for not following the rules should be clearly stated in communications including but not limited to email, verbal instruction, toolbox talks, as well as a signed agreement of understanding of the new policies to be followed.
  • Inventory and Suppliers – There is no denying the fact that inventory and supply chains have been paused and interrupted by the pandemic. While you may have not experienced shortfalls in inventory and supplies yet, it is time to think ahead and prepare.  Based on your current and anticipated demand, take the time to run through inventory to ensure that you have adequate supplies for a sustained period.  Additional measures that you can take include communicating with all current and potential distributors to discuss outstanding needs and to diversify your distributor sources in case a supplier cannot meet an order request.
  • Insurance Coverage – While you may not want to think about it, right now is the time to review your insurance policy if you have not already done so. For example, do you have business interruption insurance?  What does your policy cover and how do you process claims?  Setting up a time to meet with your insurance agent for a phone or zoom meeting is necessary for you to review your policy and understand precisely what is covered in the event of an extended incident.
  • Customers– Communication with customers is critical right now to address any concerns regarding your operations and safety measures in place.  Through personal contact by phone and email, as well as public announcements on social media and your website, you should inform your customers about the status of your operations, the protective measures you’ve implemented, and how you will keep them safe when you and your crews are on their property.

In uncertain and challenging times, it can be difficult to communicate information that is uncomfortable to discuss or that we would prefer to overlook, but the truth is that customers and employees need to feel safe and secure.  By communicating about the difficulties that we are all facing and sharing the steps and measures that you have in place to overcome them, you are building trust both inside and outside of your business.

For more information on construction business and marketing tips, stay connected with the HBW Blog.  To get ahead of construction activity and gain access to the latest permitting data in Florida, Texas, Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma, contact HBW for more information on construction data reports and industry leads.

Florida Top Swimming Pool Builders – May 2020

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A review of the leading pool builders in Florida based on total new permits on record with HBW for the month of May 2020

As published on the HBW Blog last week in a post entitled “Florida Swimming Pool Construction Review – May 2020”, there were 1,690 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of $81.2 million on record with HBW for the month of May 2020.  New construction activity was widespread across the state, and out of the five major regions reviewed (Southwest, Southeast, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville), the southwestern region carried 33 percent of all new permitting activity.

When taking a closer look at the leading pool builders driving the new construction figures, most contractors had a local or regional focus, resulting in variations in the top five pool builders for each area.   Here is a closer look at the leading pool contractors with the greatest volume of pool starts on record with HBW for each Florida region during the month of May 2020:

Southwest

Last month, there were nearly 125 active pool builders in Southwest Florida with new construction activity on record with HBW, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-Aragon Pools & Spas 101  $    33,663.00
2-Coast to Coast Pools 51  $    48,660.00
3-Pinnacle USA 24  $    54,687.00
4-Holiday Pools of West FL 24  $    36,563.00
5-Fountain Pools & Water Features 20  $    55,894.00

 

Tampa

In the Tampa area, there were approximately 95 pool contractors with new construction activity on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new swimming pool construction permits:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-Olympus Pools 44  $           55,991.00
2-Tampa Bay Pools 19  $           62,260.00
3-Gulfstream Pools & Spas 15  $           57,667.00
4-T&D Pool & Spa Construction 13  $           90,233.00
5-Holiday Pools of West FL 12  $           48,673.00

 

Orlando

In Orlando, there were more than 80 pool contractors with new permits on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new swimming pool construction permits for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-All Seasons 21  $    37,186.00
2-Bobs Pool Service 20  $    19,900.00
3-Intercoastal Pool & Spa Builders 15  $    26,710.00
4-Atlas Pools of Central Florida 10  $    60,178.00
5-Bob Herrold’s All Seasons Swimming 10  $    47,691.00

 

Southeast

Last month, there were more than 120 pool contractors in the southeastern region of Florida with new construction permits on record with HBW, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-Swimming Pool Contractors 42  $    25,640.00
2-A&G Concrete Pools 25  $    44,994.00
3-RHR Pools 14  $    66,563.00
4-Sunsational Pools & Spa 14  $    43,786.00
5-Van Kirk & Sons 11  $    42,010.00

 

Jacksonville

Last month, there were approximately 60 pool contractors in Jacksonville with pool starts on record with HBW, and the following ranked as the top five for total new swimming pool construction permits for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-Island Pools 11  $    58,129.00
2-Poolside Designs 9  $    66,167.00
3-Pools by John Clarkson 8  $    60,958.00
4-Pools & Spas of Central FL 8  $    31,875.00
5-Stanley Pools 7  $    62,857.00

 

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.

Florida Swimming Pool Construction Review – May 2020

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A review of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the month of May 2020

Last month, Florida experienced approximately a 4 percent month-over-month decrease in new swimming pool construction, resulting in more than 1,690 new permits with a total construction value of $81.2 million on record with HBW.  Out of the five major regions reviewed (Southwest, Tampa, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), the southwest ranked #1 for highest volume of pool starts (543 permits), while the highest average value of new pool construction could be found in the Tampa area (average value: $57,243).

Here is a closer look at new swimming pool construction permit totals by area, along with average value of construction and leading counties in each region:

Southwest

In the Southwest, there were 543 pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $25.4 million last month.  The average value of new pool construction was $46,747, and the county with the highest concentration of new construction activity was Lee County (173 permits).

Southeast

Last month, the southeastern region of Florida ranked #2 for new pool construction, having nearly 390 new permits with a total construction value in excess of $16 million on record with HBW.  The average value of new swimming pool construction was lowest in the southeast (average value: $41,582) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and nearly all new permits originated from the two counties of Palm Beach (158) and Miami-Dade (116 permits).

Tampa

In Tampa, there were approximately 315 pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $18 million during the month of May.  As previously mentioned, the average value of construction was highest in Tampa (average value: $57,243) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and the county with the greatest concentration of new pool construction activity was Hillsborough County (98 permits).

Orlando

Last month, there were nearly 270 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of approximately $12 million added to the HBW database for Orlando.  The average value of new pool construction landed on the lower end of the spectrum (average value: $44,543) in comparison to other regions reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from the two counties of Orange (84 permits) and Brevard (63 permits).

Jacksonville

In Jacksonville, there were 176 swimming pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $10 million on record last month.  The average value of new pool construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $54,923) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and nearly half of all new permits originated from St. Johns County (83 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.

Florida Top Home Builders – May 2020

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A listing of leading home builders in Florida based on total new residential construction permits on record with HBW for the month of May 2020

As published on the HBW blog last week, there were 4,750 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $1.4 billion in the Sunshine State last month.  Out of the hundreds of contractors with new residential construction permits pulled for the one-month period, there were a few that were standouts for carrying a high volume of housing starts.

Based on the latest construction data reports available from HBW, D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes have and 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, with each builder having approximately 545 new residential construction permits on record in Florida for the one-month period.

With construction and contractors having a local focus in certain areas, we have reviewed HBW reports to identify leading home builders by region and based on the total number of housing starts for the given period.  Here is a breakdown of the top five contractors, their total permits and construction values by area based on construction activity on record with HBW during the month of May 2020:

Tampa

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
1-Lennar Homes 170  $  53,110,908.00
2-The Villages of Lake Sumter 132  $  41,277,768.00
3-D.R. Horton 114  $  28,042,148.00
4-Highland Homes 56  $  11,740,918.00
5-Pulte Homes 54  $  15,477,281.00

 

Southwest

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
1-Lennar Homes 143  $  29,836,099.00
2-Taylor Morrison 76  $  22,438,421.00
3-Neal Communities of SW FL 74  $  15,158,794.00
4-D.R. Horton 69  $  15,455,219.00
5-Pulte Homes 38  $    9,156,894.00

 

Orlando

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
1-D.R. Horton 192  $    51,068,365.00
2-Lennar Homes 72  $    23,120,886.00
3-M/I Homes 71  $    22,408,339.00
4-Mattamy Homes 62  $    17,486,740.00
5-Minto Builders 60  $    19,410,139.00

 

Jacksonville

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
1-Dream Finders Home 137  $    27,826,708.00
2-D.R. Horton 91  $    15,078,562.00
3-Lennar Homes 66  $    15,870,729.00
4-American Classic Homes 65  $       6,365,000.00
5-Richmond American Homes 43  $    10,777,414.00

 

Southeast

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
1-Lennar Homes 93  $    18,634,003.00
2-GL Building Corp 90  $    36,758,680.00
3-D.R. Horton 78  $    13,599,669.00
4-Maronda Homes 33  $      4,197,475.00
5-Pulte Homes 30  $    11,433,104.00

 

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.