Announced on May 31, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway will acquire homebuilding giant, Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion. The all-cash transaction values Taylor Morrison at $72.50 per common share.
This is the first major move from Berkshire Hathaway ‘s new CEO Greg Abel who assumed the role in January. Berkshire Hathaway owns Clayton Homes, the modern manufactured homebuilder, which it acquired in 2003 for $1.7 billion..
There are indications of a consolidation between the two homebuilders. Between Taylor Morrison’s 12,997 closings and Clayton Properties’ 9,953 closings in 2025 would create the fourth largest homebuilder in the United States.
“We are excited to welcome Taylor Morrison into Berkshire’s portfolio, reflecting our long-standing commitment to housing, exemplified by Clayton Homes and our other building products businesses,” said Abel. “Over time, we expect to unify our site-built homebuilding operations into a combined platform enabling us to deliver the dream of homeownership to more Americans.”
However, Taylor Morrison’s extremely successful CEO Sheryl Palmer is not going anywhere following this acquisition. Berkshire Hathaway announced the Taylor Morrison team to continue with its existing management, including Palmer. Palmer drove the company to its nationwide strength and growth, going public in 2013 and currently building in 21 markets across 12 states. Under her tenure, Taylor Morrison’s leadership team boasts a unique point of view, 50% of senior leadership roles are occupied by women, four times the industry standard.
“Over the last 13 years as a public company, we built a track record of strategic growth—expanding our geographic footprint, integrating acquisitions with discipline and deepening our competitive strengths across procurement, brand and customer experience,” said Palmer. “Berkshire Hathaway’s long-term orientation is uniquely well-suited to the multi-year investment cycle of homebuilding, and this combination will allow us to scale the Taylor Morrison platform in ways that would not be possible as a standalone company.
