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.

Land, Capital, And Control — A New Playbook In Homebuilding

Capital

Land, Capital, And Control — A New Playbook In Homebuilding

Five Point Holdings’ acquisition of a controlling stake in Hearthstone points to the direction of homebuilding strategy: toward lighter land positions, more agile capital flows, and a far more disciplined focus on vertical construction, consumer targeting, and time-to-market velocity.

Engineering The Path To Better, Faster Growth Amid 2025's Stall

Capital

Engineering The Path To Better, Faster Growth Amid 2025's Stall

Local resistance, rising fees, and long entitlement windows are locking up growth. This analysis shows how smart financial planning unlocks new possibilities.

Together with

LaunchDFA

Here's Why Randy Mickle Has Joined Drees At This Moment

Leadership

Here's Why Randy Mickle Has Joined Drees At This Moment

The new Southeast Regional President brings big, national builder experience to a multigenerational homebuilder with bold goals for its centennial.

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

Marketing & Sales

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

New Home Star strategist Dan White unpacks what went wrong with spring sales—and what smart builders are doing now. Amid pricing pressure and buyer hesitation, public builders are pushing hard for share.

Together with

New Home Star

Lennar’s Q2 Results Redefine Homebuilding Power Play

Leadership

Lennar’s Q2 Results Redefine Homebuilding Power Play

As housing demand softens and builder confidence fades, Lennar’s asset-light strategy, pricing flexibility, and volume-first execution offer a roadmap—and a warning—for the rest of the industry.

Land, Capital, And Control — A New Playbook In Homebuilding

Capital

Land, Capital, And Control — A New Playbook In Homebuilding

Five Point Holdings’ acquisition of a controlling stake in Hearthstone points to the direction of homebuilding strategy: toward lighter land positions, more agile capital flows, and a far more disciplined focus on vertical construction, consumer targeting, and time-to-market velocity.

Engineering The Path To Better, Faster Growth Amid 2025's Stall

Capital

Engineering The Path To Better, Faster Growth Amid 2025's Stall

Local resistance, rising fees, and long entitlement windows are locking up growth. This analysis shows how smart financial planning unlocks new possibilities.

Together with

LaunchDFA

Here's Why Randy Mickle Has Joined Drees At This Moment

Leadership

Here's Why Randy Mickle Has Joined Drees At This Moment

The new Southeast Regional President brings big, national builder experience to a multigenerational homebuilder with bold goals for its centennial.

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

Marketing & Sales

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

New Home Star strategist Dan White unpacks what went wrong with spring sales—and what smart builders are doing now. Amid pricing pressure and buyer hesitation, public builders are pushing hard for share.

Together with

New Home Star

Lennar’s Q2 Results Redefine Homebuilding Power Play

Leadership

Lennar’s Q2 Results Redefine Homebuilding Power Play

As housing demand softens and builder confidence fades, Lennar’s asset-light strategy, pricing flexibility, and volume-first execution offer a roadmap—and a warning—for the rest of the industry.