Clayton Properties Group Adds Alabama Homebuilder to Expansive Portfolio

MARYVILLE, Tenn., July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Clayton Properties Group, a division of Clayton, a Berkshire Hathaway company and one of America's largest homebuilders, today announced it has acquired Harris Doyle Homes, a leading residential developer and home builder for the greater Birmingham, Ala., area, effective July 7, 2017. Harris Doyle Homes is the fifth homebuilding acquisition for Clayton since 2015 and the second homebuilder acquired this month.

Former competitors Brooks Harris, co-owner and chief business development officer, and Russ Doyle, co-owner, president and chief operating officer, merged their individual homebuilding operations in 2008 to create one of Birmingham, Ala.'s largest homebuilders, Harris Doyle Homes.

"We are proud to welcome Harris Doyle to our family of homebuilders," said Keith Holdbrooks, president of Clayton home building group. "We were immediately impressed with Brooks' and Russ' abilities to combine their unique experiences and expertise into making Harris Doyle Homes the successful, customer-focused company it is today. We look forward to partnering with them to enhance our customers' homebuying experiences while providing affordable, innovative homes."

Harris Doyle Homes differentiates itself by providing unique architecture and creative interior designs to the Birmingham, Auburn and Pike Road, Ala., markets.

"We are truly grateful to have the opportunity to partner with Clayton Properties Group," said Harris. "It has been clear from the beginning that this acquisition will provide our team with extraordinary opportunities and resources to grow our business, top notch leadership training for our team and a corporate culture and drive to create a truly unparalleled customer experience."