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.

Lennar Completes Millrose Spin-Off As MRP Lights Up The NYSE

Capital

Lennar Completes Millrose Spin-Off As MRP Lights Up The NYSE

Lennar’s spin-off of Millrose is a game-changer— reshaping homebuilding’s economics, investment model, and access to land in ways never seen before. Here's an exclusive first-look at what it means now and what comes next.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Empire Building: SouthCraft Expands U.S. Footprint, Scale

Land

Empire Building: SouthCraft Expands U.S. Footprint, Scale

This deal is about more than growth — it’s about scale, land access, and strategic succession. Our exclusive analysis explores why Empire and other international builders are doubling down on U.S. acquisitions.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Inside the Deal: Defy Investments’ Acquisition of Davis Homes

Capital

Inside the Deal: Defy Investments’ Acquisition of Davis Homes

Exclusive: Defy Investments President David McDonald on a private equity move that signals an innovation-forward future for homebuilding and real estate development.

A 2025 Spring Selling Mortgage Buydown Survival Guide

Marketing & Sales

A 2025 Spring Selling Mortgage Buydown Survival Guide

Homebuyers are hesitant, mortgage rates are stubborn, and buydown costs are rising. Smart homebuilders are turning to data to make every dollar count.

Together with

New Home Star

Alignment: Inside The Drees Homes And Monticello Homes San Antonio Deal

Land

Alignment: Inside The Drees Homes And Monticello Homes San Antonio Deal

Exclusive one-on-one insights from Tim Terrell and Wayne Moravits reveal the strategy, culture, and competitive positioning behind the deal, and what comes next.

Lennar Completes Millrose Spin-Off As MRP Lights Up The NYSE

Capital

Lennar Completes Millrose Spin-Off As MRP Lights Up The NYSE

Lennar’s spin-off of Millrose is a game-changer— reshaping homebuilding’s economics, investment model, and access to land in ways never seen before. Here's an exclusive first-look at what it means now and what comes next.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Empire Building: SouthCraft Expands U.S. Footprint, Scale

Land

Empire Building: SouthCraft Expands U.S. Footprint, Scale

This deal is about more than growth — it’s about scale, land access, and strategic succession. Our exclusive analysis explores why Empire and other international builders are doubling down on U.S. acquisitions.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Inside the Deal: Defy Investments’ Acquisition of Davis Homes

Capital

Inside the Deal: Defy Investments’ Acquisition of Davis Homes

Exclusive: Defy Investments President David McDonald on a private equity move that signals an innovation-forward future for homebuilding and real estate development.

A 2025 Spring Selling Mortgage Buydown Survival Guide

Marketing & Sales

A 2025 Spring Selling Mortgage Buydown Survival Guide

Homebuyers are hesitant, mortgage rates are stubborn, and buydown costs are rising. Smart homebuilders are turning to data to make every dollar count.

Together with

New Home Star

Alignment: Inside The Drees Homes And Monticello Homes San Antonio Deal

Land

Alignment: Inside The Drees Homes And Monticello Homes San Antonio Deal

Exclusive one-on-one insights from Tim Terrell and Wayne Moravits reveal the strategy, culture, and competitive positioning behind the deal, and what comes next.