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.

Trump’s Gambit: Homebuilders Brace For A Tariff Triple-Threat

Policy

Trump’s Gambit: Homebuilders Brace For A Tariff Triple-Threat

New tariffs on Canadian and Chinese imports threaten to derail homebuilders’ hard-won cost and margin gains. The ripple effects could push housing costs higher, squeeze builder profits, and reignite inflationary pressures.

Drees Forays Into San Antonio With Monticello Homes Purchase

Land

Drees Forays Into San Antonio With Monticello Homes Purchase

Drees Homes boldly moves into San Antonio, securing a foothold in Texas’ competitive top-four metro market. This private-to-private deal underscores homebuilding’s rapid consolidation amid rising capital constraints.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Generative Design: The New Competitive Leg-Up In Homebuilding

Architecture

Generative Design: The New Competitive Leg-Up In Homebuilding

Higharc is redefining homebuilding by making generative design an essential core competency. This analysis explores how builders are leveraging AI-driven efficiency, adaptability, and precision to stay ahead in an evolving industry.

Together with

Higharc

Data, Tech's Role In Powering Homebuilding's Land-Light Pivot

Technology

Data, Tech's Role In Powering Homebuilding's Land-Light Pivot

Homebuilders are shifting to land-light, capital-efficient models — and data is the key to success. "Builders don’t have the luxury of guesswork anymore," says Constellation HomeBuilder Systems’ Paolo Benzan.

Together with

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

Land-Light, Land-Bank Pivot Reshapes Homebuilding Teams

Leadership

Land-Light, Land-Bank Pivot Reshapes Homebuilding Teams

The asset-light and land-bank model forces homebuilders to rethink every role, process, and team dynamic. Flourishing depends on aligning talent and operations to drive profitability, velocity, customer satisfaction, and synchrony as never before.

Together with

FTS

Trump’s Gambit: Homebuilders Brace For A Tariff Triple-Threat

Policy

Trump’s Gambit: Homebuilders Brace For A Tariff Triple-Threat

New tariffs on Canadian and Chinese imports threaten to derail homebuilders’ hard-won cost and margin gains. The ripple effects could push housing costs higher, squeeze builder profits, and reignite inflationary pressures.

Drees Forays Into San Antonio With Monticello Homes Purchase

Land

Drees Forays Into San Antonio With Monticello Homes Purchase

Drees Homes boldly moves into San Antonio, securing a foothold in Texas’ competitive top-four metro market. This private-to-private deal underscores homebuilding’s rapid consolidation amid rising capital constraints.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Generative Design: The New Competitive Leg-Up In Homebuilding

Architecture

Generative Design: The New Competitive Leg-Up In Homebuilding

Higharc is redefining homebuilding by making generative design an essential core competency. This analysis explores how builders are leveraging AI-driven efficiency, adaptability, and precision to stay ahead in an evolving industry.

Together with

Higharc

Data, Tech's Role In Powering Homebuilding's Land-Light Pivot

Technology

Data, Tech's Role In Powering Homebuilding's Land-Light Pivot

Homebuilders are shifting to land-light, capital-efficient models — and data is the key to success. "Builders don’t have the luxury of guesswork anymore," says Constellation HomeBuilder Systems’ Paolo Benzan.

Together with

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

Land-Light, Land-Bank Pivot Reshapes Homebuilding Teams

Leadership

Land-Light, Land-Bank Pivot Reshapes Homebuilding Teams

The asset-light and land-bank model forces homebuilders to rethink every role, process, and team dynamic. Flourishing depends on aligning talent and operations to drive profitability, velocity, customer satisfaction, and synchrony as never before.

Together with

FTS