HBW Report: Florida Swimming Pool Construction – October 2017

From top builders to total permits, here is the latest on new pool construction in Florida In October, there were more than 1,900 new swimming pool permits added to the HBW database for the Sunshine State.  From the five major regions … Continue reading

Florida Residential Construction Update – October 2017

In Florida, permit data for more than 5,800 housing starts were added to HBW’s database last month.  Out of the five major regions (Orlando, Tampa, SW, SE and Jacksonville) reviewed, Orlando ranked #1 and highest for total housing starts (1,470 … Continue reading

Florida New Home Construction Increased 12% Through Q3

Quarterly Report: In comparison to 2016, new residential construction in Florida is on the rise and already showing a year-over-year increase of 12% through the third quarter of 2017. An average of approximately 1,000 people move to Florida every day … Continue reading

Florida Residential Construction Review – August 2017

Out of the 5,400 Florida housing starts in August, Orlando was a leading area for new construction. Over 5,400 housing starts with a total value in excess of $1.5B were added to the HBW database for Florida last month.  While … Continue reading

Florida Top Home Builders – July 2017

HBW residential construction report and builder spotlight for July 2017 Since June, residential construction is looking up across Florida.  During the month of July, there were more than 6,200 housing starts reflecting a 24% month-over-month increase.  Out of the five … Continue reading

Florida Residential Construction Q2 Review

Through the second quarter of this year, Florida has experienced a 13% year-over-year increase in housing starts. We are just halfway through the year, and Florida is already on target for having the best year for total housing starts in … Continue reading

HBW Report: Florida New Residential Construction – June 2017

Out of the nearly 5,000 housing starts in Florida last month, Orlando jumped one spot since May to lead the state for total new permits on file with HBW.  Out of the hundreds of active builders last month, D.R. Horton … Continue reading

Florida New Residential Construction At-A-Glance (May 2017)

With a month-over-month increase of 25%, Florida residential construction saw spikes in all regions across the state during the month of May. While all of us expect to see fireworks this holiday weekend, not everyone was planning for the fireworks … Continue reading

Florida Residential Construction Quarterly Review

With more than 16,700 housing starts in the first quarter of 2017, Florida residential construction is 6% ahead of 2016. Florida’s population is rapidly growing, and over the last five years, the demand for new residential construction has grown with … Continue reading

Tampa Maintains Lead in Florida Residential Construction – March 2017

HBW Report: A monthly overview of Florida’s new residential construction permitting activity in March 2017. Out of the more than 4,600 new residential construction permits on file with HBW last month, Tampa came out on top with close to 1,200 … Continue reading