Florida Residential Construction Review – April 2016

Out of more than 3,800 new permits in Florida that were added to the HBW database last month, approximately 27% were from the Orlando area. Opening the second quarter of 2016, Florida is looking good as the HBW database continues … Continue reading

Florida Quarterly Residential Construction Review – First Quarter 2016

More than 15,700 housing starts are on file with HBW for Florida, reflecting a 34% increase in new residential construction in comparison to the first quarter of last year. A recent article in U.S. News highlighted the top 20 most … Continue reading

Florida New Residential Construction Report – February 2016

New residential construction in Florida had a boost last month with a 19% increase in activity in comparison to January. Florida has gained some forward momentum since the start of the year.  With nearly 4,800 housing starts on file with HBW … Continue reading

Florida’s Top 20 Residential Builders of 2015

Earlier this week, our eye was on Texas and its residential builders, where D.R. Horton led for total housing starts in 2015.  When it comes to leaders in residential construction in Florida not much has changed.  When running reports for … Continue reading

Florida New Residential Construction Report 2015

New residential construction in Florida was on the rise during 2015, and Central Florida topped the list with a 26% increase in housing starts since 2014. Last week, we reviewed residential construction activity in Georgia and Texas.  This week, we … Continue reading

HBW Report: Top 10 Florida Home Builders – November 2015

Florida continues to hold steady in residential construction as HBW has nearly 4,000 new permits on record for Florida during the month of November, adding some familiar and new home builders to the monthly Top 10. Last week, we reviewed the highs and … Continue reading

HBW Report: Florida Residential Building Review – November 2015

With close to 4,000 new residential permits added to the HBW database for Florida during the month of November, there is proof of a solid and consistent level of construction in the fourth quarter of 2015. According to a December … Continue reading

HBW Report: Top Florida Home Builders – October 2015

HBW has nearly 4,000 new permits on record for Florida home builders during the month of October, with Lennar Homes holding the #1 spot for total starts in 3 out of 5 areas of the state. Last week, we took … Continue reading

Florida’s Top 10 Builders – September 2015

Housing starts rose 6.5% in September.  Here is a look at the builders that were leading the sunshine state last month. Looking for leads in Florida is easy; just take a look at the new home starts in September.  HBW … Continue reading

Eye on Florida – Top 10 Builders of July 2015

Home building and construction jobs are growing in Florida.  Here’s a look at builders that are leading new residential construction throughout the region.   Earlier this week, the Daily Journal of Commerce highlighted the latest analysis of Labor Department data … Continue reading