New Southwest Florida home construction is seeing a major 2026 plunge, according to research this past week by Florida Gulf Coast University.
And economists and those in real estate say the factors are many.
Here’s what to know.
How much have single-family permits sunk in Southwest Florida in 2026?
Single-family building permits through the first five months of 2026 are down 21.4% in Southwest Florida from the same period in 2025, according to FGCU’s Regional Economic Indicators July 2026 Report…