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.

Forestar and Five Point Preview Homebuilding’s Land-Light Future

Land

Forestar and Five Point Preview Homebuilding’s Land-Light Future

As Lennar readies Millrose Properties for launch, insights from Forestar and Five Point’s Q1 2025 reports spotlight the challenges and rewards of land-light strategies in a volatile housing market.

Dream Finders Secures Atlanta Foothold with Liberty Communities Acquisition

Capital

Dream Finders Secures Atlanta Foothold with Liberty Communities Acquisition

A strategic leap into Atlanta and Greenville, two of the Southeast's most dynamic markets. The deal also introduces vertical integration advantages, offering a blueprint for scalable growth and operational efficiency in an increasingly competitive industry.

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.

Forestar and Five Point Preview Homebuilding’s Land-Light Future

Land

Forestar and Five Point Preview Homebuilding’s Land-Light Future

As Lennar readies Millrose Properties for launch, insights from Forestar and Five Point’s Q1 2025 reports spotlight the challenges and rewards of land-light strategies in a volatile housing market.

Dream Finders Secures Atlanta Foothold with Liberty Communities Acquisition

Capital

Dream Finders Secures Atlanta Foothold with Liberty Communities Acquisition

A strategic leap into Atlanta and Greenville, two of the Southeast's most dynamic markets. The deal also introduces vertical integration advantages, offering a blueprint for scalable growth and operational efficiency in an increasingly competitive industry.

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.