# Berkshire Hathaway Buys Homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $6.8 Billion, the First Major Deal Under Greg Abel

*2026-06-01 14:02 UTC · Business · 1 min read*

> Berkshire Hathaway will buy homebuilder Taylor Morrison for about $6.8 billion in cash, the first major acquisition under new CEO Greg Abel.

Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison in an all-cash deal worth about $6.8 billion, its first major acquisition since Greg Abel succeeded Warren Buffett as CEO at the start of 2026. The offer of $72.50 per share is a 24% premium to Taylor Morrison's previous close, and the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

Taylor Morrison is a national homebuilder with more than 350 communities across 21 markets in 12 states, selling to entry-level, move-up and resort-lifestyle buyers under its Taylor Morrison and Esplanade brands. CEO Sheryl Palmer and her management team will stay on. Abel said Berkshire expects to "unify our site-built homebuilding operations into a combined platform" by merging the company with its existing Clayton Homes division.

The purchase is modest by Berkshire's standards, given the conglomerate's cash pile of nearly $400 billion, but it is a notable vote of confidence in the U.S. housing market and an early signal of how Abel will deploy capital in the post-Buffett era.

## Sources

- [bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-31/berkshire-hathaway-to-buy-taylor-morrison-for-6-8-billion)
- [fortune.com](https://fortune.com/2026/05/31/berkshire-hathaway-acquisition-taylor-morrison-homebuilder-greg-abel/)
- [cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/berkshire-hathaway-taylor-morrison-home-acquisition-housing-market.html)

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