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 Acquires Fast-Growing South Atlanta Firm: WCH Homes

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Lennar Acquires Fast-Growing South Atlanta Firm: WCH Homes

The pre-Labor Day acquisition amounts to a strategic effort by Lennar to leapfrog from its current position as the No. 3 homebuilder in the nation’s sixth-largest market for new home construction to a potential No. 1 or No. 2 position.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

As Homebuilders Morph Into Tech Firms, Here's One Big Way They Differ

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As Homebuilders Morph Into Tech Firms, Here's One Big Way They Differ

What sets organizations born and bred as homebuilders apart from tech firms given rein to "fail fast and fail often," is this. For homebuilders, failure is not an option. Learning to succeed, come what may, is the only option.

A Salute To Homebuilding Legend Bernie Glieberman: RIP

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A Salute To Homebuilding Legend Bernie Glieberman: RIP

"You can't build single-family homes at a truly affordable price point, with all the local lot fees, delays, and layers of cost packed into the price tag of the home." -- Bernie Glieberman, May 2016

Capital Restructure Powers S.C.-Based McGuinn's Arc Of Growth

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Capital Restructure Powers S.C.-Based McGuinn's Arc Of Growth

"We've always focused on what we called the underserved client in the new home market... We figured out how to build houses people could afford, at a price lower than our national competitors, while maintaining the margins we needed." -- Wade McGuinn

Together with

McGuinn Homes

Deal Makers, Start Your Engines: A Fast, Furious M&A Pace Ahead

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Deal Makers, Start Your Engines: A Fast, Furious M&A Pace Ahead

The mergers and acquisitions environment is poised for a burst of activity, with Builder Advisor Group's Tony Avila predicting 10 to 12 major deals by year-end.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Lennar Acquires Fast-Growing South Atlanta Firm: WCH Homes

Leadership

Lennar Acquires Fast-Growing South Atlanta Firm: WCH Homes

The pre-Labor Day acquisition amounts to a strategic effort by Lennar to leapfrog from its current position as the No. 3 homebuilder in the nation’s sixth-largest market for new home construction to a potential No. 1 or No. 2 position.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

As Homebuilders Morph Into Tech Firms, Here's One Big Way They Differ

Leadership

As Homebuilders Morph Into Tech Firms, Here's One Big Way They Differ

What sets organizations born and bred as homebuilders apart from tech firms given rein to "fail fast and fail often," is this. For homebuilders, failure is not an option. Learning to succeed, come what may, is the only option.

A Salute To Homebuilding Legend Bernie Glieberman: RIP

Leadership

A Salute To Homebuilding Legend Bernie Glieberman: RIP

"You can't build single-family homes at a truly affordable price point, with all the local lot fees, delays, and layers of cost packed into the price tag of the home." -- Bernie Glieberman, May 2016

Capital Restructure Powers S.C.-Based McGuinn's Arc Of Growth

Capital

Capital Restructure Powers S.C.-Based McGuinn's Arc Of Growth

"We've always focused on what we called the underserved client in the new home market... We figured out how to build houses people could afford, at a price lower than our national competitors, while maintaining the margins we needed." -- Wade McGuinn

Together with

McGuinn Homes

Deal Makers, Start Your Engines: A Fast, Furious M&A Pace Ahead

Leadership

Deal Makers, Start Your Engines: A Fast, Furious M&A Pace Ahead

The mergers and acquisitions environment is poised for a burst of activity, with Builder Advisor Group's Tony Avila predicting 10 to 12 major deals by year-end.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group