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.

AI Isn’t Optional: Marc Minor’s Call To Homebuilding Leaders

Technology

AI Isn’t Optional: Marc Minor’s Call To Homebuilding Leaders

At The Builder’s Daily Focus on Excellence Summit, Higharc CEO Marc Minor urged homebuilding executives to do two hard things at once: run lean—and build the muscles for continuous innovation through AI.

Together with

Higharc

As Builders Face Bank Fatigue,  New Financing Paths Emerge

Capital

As Builders Face Bank Fatigue, New Financing Paths Emerge

Lending conditions have tightened for 14 straight quarters. A new era of private construction finance is taking shape — faster, leaner, more relationship-driven.

Together with

Sound Capital

HistoryMaker Homes Reinvents Itself From The Data Up

Technology

HistoryMaker Homes Reinvents Itself From The Data Up

Chief Digital Officer Ty Brewer’s digital transformation playbook aims to drive operational unity, accountability, and agility in a turbulent market environment. The Builder's Daily unpacks the process.

Together with

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

Hunt Companies Buys View Homes Amid M&A Wave

Capital

Hunt Companies Buys View Homes Amid M&A Wave

The early-October deal signals a growing M&A presence of patient capital platforms -- some of them global asset managers --backing operators as capital pressure mounts on private builders in a long-term bright-future backdrop for U.S. residential development.

How Homebuilding Sales Became A Strategic Center Of Gravity

Marketing & Sales

How Homebuilding Sales Became A Strategic Center Of Gravity

Dave Rice and New Home Star help turn homebuilder sales associates into data-powered business strategists and a linchpin to critical customer feedback. Here’s why that matters now more than ever.

Together with

New Home Star

AI Isn’t Optional: Marc Minor’s Call To Homebuilding Leaders

Technology

AI Isn’t Optional: Marc Minor’s Call To Homebuilding Leaders

At The Builder’s Daily Focus on Excellence Summit, Higharc CEO Marc Minor urged homebuilding executives to do two hard things at once: run lean—and build the muscles for continuous innovation through AI.

Together with

Higharc

As Builders Face Bank Fatigue,  New Financing Paths Emerge

Capital

As Builders Face Bank Fatigue, New Financing Paths Emerge

Lending conditions have tightened for 14 straight quarters. A new era of private construction finance is taking shape — faster, leaner, more relationship-driven.

Together with

Sound Capital

HistoryMaker Homes Reinvents Itself From The Data Up

Technology

HistoryMaker Homes Reinvents Itself From The Data Up

Chief Digital Officer Ty Brewer’s digital transformation playbook aims to drive operational unity, accountability, and agility in a turbulent market environment. The Builder's Daily unpacks the process.

Together with

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

Hunt Companies Buys View Homes Amid M&A Wave

Capital

Hunt Companies Buys View Homes Amid M&A Wave

The early-October deal signals a growing M&A presence of patient capital platforms -- some of them global asset managers --backing operators as capital pressure mounts on private builders in a long-term bright-future backdrop for U.S. residential development.

How Homebuilding Sales Became A Strategic Center Of Gravity

Marketing & Sales

How Homebuilding Sales Became A Strategic Center Of Gravity

Dave Rice and New Home Star help turn homebuilder sales associates into data-powered business strategists and a linchpin to critical customer feedback. Here’s why that matters now more than ever.

Together with

New Home Star