Berkshire to acquire Taylor Morrison for $6.8B

Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to buy homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home in a $6.8 billion cash deal, signaling confidence in a US housing market rebound despite ongoing affordability challenges.

The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

The acquisition is one of the first major strategic moves under Berkshire CEO Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett at the beginning of this year. Although sizable, the purchase remains relatively small for Berkshire, which holds nearly $400 billion in cash.

Since 2003, the company has owned Clayton Homes, America's leading manufactured-home builder.

According to Abel, Berkshire could merge the companies’ operations over time, while aiming to make homeownership more accessible.

The deal suggests Berkshire expects housing demand to improve as buyers return to the market.