Processing ContentWith its acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Berkshire vaulted into the ranks of the largest US homebuilders, topped only by D.R. The Taylor Morrison acquisition complements the business Berkshire built through its ownership of Clayton, which focuses on lower-cost houses that are at least partially built in factories. With the two companies, Berkshire can serve a much broader customer base, from entry-level to move-up and luxury buyers, through offerings spanning manufactured, site-built and master-planned communities. "But I don't know that it would necessarily be additive to what they already get with Taylor Morrison." Combining Taylor Morrison with Clayton under a dedicated housing operation would resemble Berkshire Hathaway Energy, where Abel spent years overseeing a collection of utility businesses.