Thanks to its significant annual population growth and perfect climate, new home construction in Florida continues to push inventory levels up, with listings reaching 5.9 million in 2024. As the nation’s top homebuilders continue to invest in the Sunshine State, headwinds such as higher costs and a lack of developed land have required firms to come up with a creative new approach to accelerating residential construction.
Builder-developer partnerships are a solution that has helped fuel growth across Florida despite a lack of developed lots. Builders are generally underproducing lots because planning communities and developing infrastructure is difficult and expensive. Without the right builder-developer partnerships, infrastructure development quickly becomes the most time-consuming part of the supply chain.
How Builder/Developer Partnerships Accelerate New Home Construction
It’s easy to forget how much work goes into building a residential property. Many people assume it’s just the physical construction of the home, but building the infrastructure, utilities, and surrounding community is a complex and essential first step. Some of the key processes include:
- Strategy – Planning for the development of a new community requires a significant amount of research and coordination with local government. Choosing areas with high-growth potential and partnering with various groups to create amenities and necessities is an important part of laying the groundwork.
- Zoning & Permitting – The legal component of residential construction is a lot of work. Executing the title process and navigating permitting and zoning can be time-consuming and difficult if you don’t know what you’re doing. There is no substitute for industry experience when it comes to securing the necessary approvals to build a new community.
- Coordinating Approvals – New community infrastructure needs to be socialized and approved by community advocacy groups and local government officials. Developers can help streamline these processes and ensure all proper approvals are secured before building begins.
- Financing & Investment – Securing investment, coordinating with investors, and maintaining a healthy balance sheet during a large-scale residential development plan is another huge effort.
- Installing Infrastructure – To build a residential neighborhood, the right utility infrastructure needs to be in place before you begin. Drinking water, storm drains, and electricity are key pieces that need to be in place before homebuilders can start construction. Additionally, lots need to be cleared, and new roads need to be paved. This is time-consuming and can quickly become expensive without the skills and experience to do it quickly and efficiently.
By trusting an experienced developer to transform land into ready-to-build lots, homebuilders can get a jump start on the construction process while also offloading unused land from their balance sheets.
Jobalia Development Group Is Fueling Residential Growth Across Florida
Jobalia Development Group has been building residential and commercial infrastructure for decades. By combining some of the industry’s top talent, we’ve built a winning team that helps accelerate the new construction supply chain.
Jobalia partners with homebuilders by acquiring vacant land; managing the strategy, finances, zoning, permitting, and infrastructure; and delivering quality, ready-to-build lots back to our partners. This strategy allows homebuilders to focus on what they do best- building homes.
“We take [a piece of land] from the time you purchase the land to the time you want to start putting houses on it,” said Edward Miller, project coordinator at Jobalia Development Group.
According to Miller, the team’s experience, talent, and effort are having a major impact on growth across Florida.
“Volusia County is blowing up,” Miller said. “The whole state is [blowing up]. Jobalia is going to play a huge role in that growth. We are going to be one of the driving forces to help create population in the area.
As Florida’s population continues to grow and the demand for new homes rises, Jobalia’s role in the residential supply chain has never been more important. The firm has also proven that builder-developer partnerships are essential for homebuilders who want to sustain their pipelines long-term.
