Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, the nation's fifth largest homebuilder, and Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, have entered into a land banking facility agreement and agreed to a joint venture, opening more than $1 billion in capacity, with the intent to grow, for new land opportunities. Through this strategic relationship, Värde will continue aligning as a significant financial partner in the acquisition and development of residential land and lots across the homebuilder's markets of operation while Taylor Morrison will develop and manage the homebuilding projects.

Having executed upon the strategy, Värde and Taylor Morrison have already closed multiple projects in Texas, Georgia, Arizona and California. In the coming months, additional developments will begin in the Carolinas and Florida as the partnership continues to scale the platform.

"This relationship combines Värde's speed and flexibility of capital, as well as our deep experience in U.S. housing, with Taylor Morrison's trusted reputation in homebuilding and development," said Brendan Bosman, Managing Director at Värde Partners. "The significant growth in demand for suburban housing has exposed a persistent shortfall in supply, creating substantial opportunities to invest in segments that we believe are well-positioned to outperform the broader market. We have established a strong presence across the nation and already have a substantial pipeline of deals in place."

"Consistent with our commitment to capital efficiency and strategic growth, we believe our new relationship with Värde enhances our ability to cost-effectively acquire land, manage our portfolio and reduce long-term risk over the course of a housing cycle," said Taylor Morrison Chairman and CEO Sheryl Palmer. "This collaboration with Värde is a meaningful evolution of our existing asset-light land strategies and is expected to help us achieve our goal of increasing our optioned land position to at least 40 percent in 2022. By remaining disciplined to our rigorous underwriting processes and strategically utilizing these and other land financing tools, we are focused on acquiring return-accretive land parcels to transform into vibrant communities."

Värde has 28 years of experience investing in real estate, with substantial equity and credit investments in residential land development and homebuilding transactions. This partnership further expands the firm's U.S. housing footprint in its target markets.

These land financing vehicles offer another layer of sophistication to Taylor Morrison's existing land strategies, with more programmatic land banking for short-dated holdings and a land venture for longer-dated parcels.