Lennar To Acquire Rausch Coleman Homes

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Lennar has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Rausch Coleman Homes, an Arkansas-based residential homebuilder. The acquisition targets Rausch Coleman's homebuilding operations, which expects to deliver about 5,000 homes with an average sales price of $230,000 in 2024. Aligned with Lennar's land light strategy, the company plans to assign the purchase and option of all Rausch Coleman's land assets to a third party. This move will expand Lennar's presence into Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Kansas and Missouri, while strengthening its existing operations in Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama and Florida. The deal is set to complete in Lennar's first quarter of 2025.

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• Expected addition of 5,000 homes to annual delivery capacity
• Geographic expansion into 5 new markets
• Strategic alignment with land light strategy
• Strengthening presence in 4 existing markets
• Contribution to 2025 growth targets

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Financial Analyst

This strategic acquisition marks a significant expansion for Lennar into the mid-market segment and new geographical territories. The deal will add $1.15 billion in potential annual revenue (based on $230,000 ASP × 5,000 homes) and meaningfully expands Lennar's presence in the affordable housing segment. The land-light approach through third-party assignments aligns with Lennar's asset-light strategy, potentially improving return on equity while reducing capital intensity.

Rausch Coleman's focus on entry-level homes at an ASP of $230,000 is well below Lennar's current average of $448,000, positioning the company to capture more first-time homebuyers in markets with strong affordability metrics. The timing is strategic, as rising interest rates have pushed many buyers toward more affordable options. The expansion into five new markets provides geographical diversification and reduces concentration risk in existing markets.

MIAMI, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Rausch Coleman Homes, a residential homebuilder based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Lennar will acquire Rausch Coleman's homebuilding operations, which expects to deliver approximately 5,000 homes with an average sales price of $230,000 in calendar year 2024.

In connection with Lennar's land light strategy, Lennar intends to assign the purchase of, and option, all of Rausch Coleman's land assets with a third party. 

With this acquisition, Lennar will expand its footprint into new markets in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Kansas and Missouri while adding to its existing footprint in Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama and Florida. The acquisition will add to Lennar's community count and deliveries which are part of its 2025 growth target. The acquisition is expected to be completed in Lennar's first quarter of 2025.    

About Lennar

Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation's leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar's Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar's homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar's Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LEN^X drives Lennar's technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit www.lennar.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to the markets Lennar will enter into following the acquisition, the assignment of Rausch's land assets to a third party and the timing of such assignment, the anticipated volume and average price of Rausch's home sales for 2024, and the timing of the closing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements.

Important factors that could cause differences between anticipated and actual results include, but are not limited to, potential delays in consummating or any potential termination of the potential transaction and the subsequent assignment of Rausch's assets to a third party; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits and projected synergies of the potential transaction will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; risks that the anticipated tax treatment of the potential transaction is not obtained; unforeseen or unknown liabilities; our inability to successfully execute our strategies, including our land light strategy, and our planned spin-off, and the other risks and uncertainties described in our filings from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on January 26, 2024, as amended, and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contact:
Ian Frazer
Investor Relations
Lennar Corporation
(305) 485-4129

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SOURCE Lennar Corporation

FAQ

When will Lennar (LEN) complete the acquisition of Rausch Coleman Homes?

The acquisition is expected to be completed in Lennar's first quarter of 2025.

How many homes does Rausch Coleman expect to deliver in 2024?

Rausch Coleman Homes expects to deliver approximately 5,000 homes in calendar year 2024.

What is the average sales price of Rausch Coleman homes in 2024?

The average sales price of Rausch Coleman homes is $230,000 in calendar year 2024.

Which new markets will Lennar (LEN) enter through this acquisition?

Lennar will expand into Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Kansas and Missouri as new markets.