Bloomberg: Berkshire's Lennar stake reaches about $2.2 billion, roughly 11% of the homebuilder

Bloomberg reported on October 1 that Berkshire's Lennar position is worth about $2.2 billion and about 11% of the company, just behind Vanguard at 11.2%. The article ties the buying to Greg Abel's view that housing is an industry Berkshire wants to be invested in for the long term. It cites $53.9 million of Lennar purchases in the last three days of September.

• Stake worth about $2.2 billion, roughly 11% of Lennar
• Vanguard holds 11.2%, just ahead of Berkshire
• $53.9 million of Lennar shares bought in the last three days of September
• Greg Abel: invested in housing for the long term