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Lennar slides after short report questions Millrose home purchases
Lennar shares fell after Hunterbrook Media alleged that the homebuilder sold hundreds of finished homes to Millrose Properties, its 2025 land-bank spinoff, around the end of a fiscal quarter. Hunterbrook said the transactions may have helped Lennar achieve delivery guidance and raised concerns about Millrose's financial independence; Lennar had not immediately responded to Benzinga's request for comment.
Why it matters
The allegations could increase investor scrutiny of Lennar's delivery results and its arrangements with Millrose. Hunterbrook's report also questioned whether the transactions served Millrose's independent financial interests.
Key facts
- 1Hunterbrook reported that Millrose bought over 700 homes from Lennar across 15 states in roughly a month. benzinga.com
- 2Hunterbrook said the transactions totaled approximately $200 million. benzinga.com
- 3Hunterbrook said 356 transactions were recorded during the last week of Lennar's fiscal third quarter. benzinga.com
- 4Millrose amended its agreements in late August to purchase finished single-family homes and run them as rentals, according to Hunterbrook. benzinga.com
- 5Benzinga reported Lennar shares were down 2.51% at $80.05 at publication. benzinga.com
- 6Hunterbrook Capital holds short positions in Lennar and Millrose, according to the report. benzinga.com
Open questions
- Hunterbrook's claims are allegations from a short seller, and Lennar had not immediately commented to Benzinga.
- Reported intraday declines differed across the materials because they reflected separate market snapshots.
Summary written by AlphAI from 3 of 3 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.