Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Taylor Morrison in $6.8 Billion Deal

Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison in a $6.8 billion transaction, equivalent to approximately Rp 121 trillion (at an exchange rate of Rp 17,800 per US dollar). The acquisition underscores the Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate’s confidence in the US housing market’s recovery after several years of slowdown. According to the company’s official statement released on Sunday (31 May 2026), Berkshire will pay $72.50 per share in cash to acquire Taylor Morrison. Citing CNBC on Monday (1 June 2026), the Taylor Morrison acquisition is one of the first major strategic deals under Greg Abel, Warren Buffett’s successor who officially became CEO of Berkshire Hathaway in early 2026. Despite the billions of dollars involved, the deal is relatively small for Berkshire, which currently holds nearly $400 billion in cash reserves. The acquisition process is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026. “Berkshire is acquiring a world-class national homebuilder led by an exceptional management team and supported by a strong reputation for customer service,” Abel said. He added that Berkshire plans to consolidate its various homebuilding operations into a single integrated platform to expand homeownership access for Americans. Berkshire’s move indicates the company’s belief that US housing demand will rebound despite challenges such as high mortgage rates and affordability issues. Bill Stone, Chief Investment Officer at Glenview Trust and a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder, said the deal reflects Berkshire’s optimism about the housing industry cycle. The Taylor Morrison acquisition also increases Berkshire Hathaway’s exposure in the housing sector. Berkshire currently owns Clayton Homes, one of the largest US manufacturers of prefabricated homes. Additionally, the company controls several building materials businesses and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices property brokerage network, one of the largest in the country. Prior to this deal, Berkshire’s last major acquisition was in October 2025 when it agreed to purchase OxyChem, a chemical business unit of Occidental Petroleum, in a $9.7 billion cash transaction.