John McManus

John McManus

President and Founder

John McManus, founder and president of The Builder’s Daily, is an award-winning editorial, programming, and digital content strategist. TBD's purpose is a community capable of constant improvement.

Diamond Age Shuts Down After Hard Battle For New Investment

Technology

Diamond Age Shuts Down After Hard Battle For New Investment

A valiant operational model pivot ends amid a capital crunch and widening industry headwinds for yet-to-scale homebuilding innovation initiatives.

D.R. Horton’s Competitive Edge: A Market-Maker’s Playbook for 2025

Capital

D.R. Horton’s Competitive Edge: A Market-Maker’s Playbook for 2025

Strong margins, efficiency gains, and strategic dominance reinforce D.R. Horton’s role as a driver of the U.S. homebuilding market’s evolution.

Trump's Day One: What Housing Leaders Need To Know Now

Policy

Trump's Day One: What Housing Leaders Need To Know Now

A fresh policy regime challenges homebuilders to adapt quickly while navigating risks, opportunities, and a volatile market.

Starts, Permits Data Underline Strategic Crossroads For Builders

Capital

Starts, Permits Data Underline Strategic Crossroads For Builders

With housing starts and permits in flux, the stakes for homebuilding leaders are mounting fast. As we ramp up to Spring Selling, this analysis explores a critical question: How much spec is too much in any given market?

Offsite Manufacturing Pivots To Adaptation: Vantem Bets On Arris

Technology

Offsite Manufacturing Pivots To Adaptation: Vantem Bets On Arris

Vantem’s strategic acquisition: A case study in scaling smart in a post-easy-money capital investment and operational regime.

Diamond Age Shuts Down After Hard Battle For New Investment

Technology

Diamond Age Shuts Down After Hard Battle For New Investment

A valiant operational model pivot ends amid a capital crunch and widening industry headwinds for yet-to-scale homebuilding innovation initiatives.

D.R. Horton’s Competitive Edge: A Market-Maker’s Playbook for 2025

Capital

D.R. Horton’s Competitive Edge: A Market-Maker’s Playbook for 2025

Strong margins, efficiency gains, and strategic dominance reinforce D.R. Horton’s role as a driver of the U.S. homebuilding market’s evolution.

Trump's Day One: What Housing Leaders Need To Know Now

Policy

Trump's Day One: What Housing Leaders Need To Know Now

A fresh policy regime challenges homebuilders to adapt quickly while navigating risks, opportunities, and a volatile market.

Starts, Permits Data Underline Strategic Crossroads For Builders

Capital

Starts, Permits Data Underline Strategic Crossroads For Builders

With housing starts and permits in flux, the stakes for homebuilding leaders are mounting fast. As we ramp up to Spring Selling, this analysis explores a critical question: How much spec is too much in any given market?

Offsite Manufacturing Pivots To Adaptation: Vantem Bets On Arris

Technology

Offsite Manufacturing Pivots To Adaptation: Vantem Bets On Arris

Vantem’s strategic acquisition: A case study in scaling smart in a post-easy-money capital investment and operational regime.