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 Builders Report – April 2017

Out of the nearly 4,900 housing starts in Florida during the month of April, D.R. Horton was #1 in three out of five regions. From Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and the southeast and southwest portions of the Sunshine State, there were … 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 Leads New Residential Construction in February

HBW Monthly Report: Florida New Residential Construction Update, February 2017 While Orlando was leading Florida for new residential construction in January, Tampa has been bustling and came out on top in February.  While every major region in Florida, with the … Continue reading

Orlando Ranks #1 for Housing Starts in January

HBW Florida Residential Construction Report for January 2017 In Florida, new residential construction has held solid at the start of the year with nearly 4,300 housing starts and approximately $1.2B in construction value on file with HBW for the month … Continue reading

Florida Housing Starts Hit a High in 2016

Last year, Florida experienced a 13% year-over-year increase in housing starts, resulting in more than 64,000 residential construction permits on file with HBW. Across the Sunshine State, new residential construction was booming in 2016, making it the best year for … Continue reading

Florida Residential Construction Update – December 2016

Florida experienced more than a 55% month-over-month increase in new residential construction in December, resulting in nearly 4,300 new permits on file with HBW. Out of the approximately 4,300 new permits and $1.2B in construction value added to the HBW … Continue reading

HBW Report: Florida Residential Construction Review – October 2016

Out of the nearly 5,000 new residential construction permits in Florida that were added to the HBW database last month, Orlando and Southwest Florida continued to lead for total housing starts. The HBW database is teeming with new permits and … Continue reading