Warren Buffett isn't known for being a big real estate investor, but he has invested in real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the past and reaped significant rewards. For instance, Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) used to own shares of STORE Capital Corp., a REIT specializing in single-tenant operational real estate (STORE). In September 2022, STORE Capital announced that it would be acquired by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Oak Street in an all-cash transactio
The U.S. housing market has been under pressure as a result of substantial interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. But that hasn't deterred legendary investor Warren Buffett from placing big bets in the sector. In its latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) disclosed new stakes in three U.S. homebuilders. Investors often pay close attention to Buffett's 13F filings because of his track record of generating consiste
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Despite high interest rates, the nationwide housing shortage has given homebuilders a boost. New home sales spiked 20% year over year with 763,000 houses sold in May. Of all the new homes available in the U.S., 28% are offered by homebuilders compared to the historical norm of 13%, according to a recent report from John Burns Research and Consulting. “The strong demand for housing that had been curtailed by sticker shock and affordability challenges has returned while the housing market adjusted