builder

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took office four years ago with a reputation as a coalition builder — someone capable of bringing competing factions together to achieve a common goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway’s $6.8 billion deal to acquire a major home builder reflects its conviction that the housing market will shake off its yearslong slump and recover as it always has.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The builder, which will soon relocate its headquarters from Los Angeles to Tempe, Ariz., operates under a built-to-order model—meaning it doesn’t begin a home until a buyer is identified.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

In agreeing to buy the Scottsdale, Ariz. home builder, Berkshire Hathaway said it would pay a 24% premium to Friday’s close in the first deal under new CEO Greg Abel.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The builder sort of vacuumed up his coffee so it didn't burn his lips.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell