SIC Industry Description

Industry: 1531—Operative Builders
Builders primarily engaged in the construction of single-family houses and other buildings for sale on their own account rather than as contractors. Establishments primarily engaged in the construction (including renovation) of buildings for lease or rental on their own account are classified in Real Estate, Industry Group 651.

Condominium developers on own accountOperative builders on own account
Cooperative apartment developers on own accountSpeculative builders
Codes TitlesTotal Marketable US Businesses
1531Operative Builders7,055
153100Operative builders2,995
15310000Operative builders2,995
153199Operative builders, nec4,060
15319901Condominium developers717
15319902Cooperative apartment developers268
15319903Speculative builder, multi-family dwellings197
15319904Speculative builder, single-family houses2,369
15319905Townhouse developers164