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Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel Bets Big on U.S. Housing Market

Greg Abel is investing billions in homebuilding to address America's housing shortage despite acknowledging no quick recovery is imminent.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 15 Oct 2026 · updated 2h ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 15 Oct 2026. Fortune published first, on 15 October at 07:54 UTC; Inc. followed 32h 57m later. The most recent article, from Inc., appeared on 16 October at 16:51 UTC.

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  1. Warren Buffett’s Successor Is Spending Billions on Housing. It’s Not Just a Bet on Home Prices Inc.
  2. ‘American dream will continue to exist’: Warren Buffett’s successor is betting big on U.S. housing Fortune

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