Last week, we reviewed new residential construction activity in the Sunshine State during the month of October 2024, and as a result we reported approximately 5,260 new residential construction permits with a total value of nearly $1.7 billion on record with HBW for the one-month period. This week, we are using the same construction data reports to identify the leading home builders driving housing starts in the five regions of Florida (Southwest, Tampa, Southeast, Orlando, Jacksonville).
Statewide, there are two home builders that have consistently dominated new residential construction – Lennar Homes and D.R. Horton. From the five regions reviewed, both builders carried nearly 30 percent of all new home construction in Florida last month, having a combined total of approximately 1,500 new permits. Lennar Homes ranked #1 with 929 total new permits, while D.R. Horton ranked #2 with 569 total new permits for the month.
Here is a closer look at the leading home builders by region, along with the total new permits on record and average value of construction for the month of October:
Southwest
In the southwestern region of Florida, there were approximately 290 contractors with new residential construction permits on record with HBW for the month of October, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 299 | $ 177,508.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 181 | $ 231,379.00 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 85 | $ 178,581.00 |
| 4-Taylor Morrison | 67 | $ 237,514.00 |
| 5-Neal Communities of SW FL | 61 | $ 268,913.00 |
Tampa
During the month of October, there were more than 180 home builders with new permits on record in the Tampa area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 181 | $ 335,022.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 98 | $ 249,982.00 |
| 3-The Villages of Lake Sumter | 53 | $ 175,000.00 |
| 4-Certified General Contractors | 35 | $ 175,000.00 |
| 5-Pulte Homes | 34 | $ 429,038.00 |
Southeast
In the southeastern region, there were more than 120 active home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW for October, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 123 | $ 268,600.00 |
| 2-Pulte Homes | 96 | $ 411,090.00 |
| 3-Minto Communities | 88 | $ 245,225.00 |
| 4-GL Building Corporation | 62 | $ 447,338.00 |
| 5-D.R. Horton | 45 | $ 171,828.00 |
Orlando
There were more than 150 active home builders with new construction activity on record in the Orlando area during the month of October, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 166 | $ 315,665.00 |
| 2-Pulte Homes | 134 | $ 355,867.00 |
| 3-D.R. Horton | 86 | $ 291,129.00 |
| 4-M/I Homes | 69 | $ 491,525.00 |
| 5-Meritage Homes | 52 | $ 393,860.00 |
Jacksonville
In the Jacksonville area there were 110 active home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW during the month of October, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 160 | $ 243,125.00 |
| 2-Dream Finders Construction | 106 | $ 250,953.00 |
| 3-D.R. Horton | 79 | $ 193,670.00 |
| 4-Dream Finders Homes | 52 | $ 232,804.00 |
| 5-Mattamy Homes | 50 | $ 210,258.00 |
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.