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.

Tariff Shock Tests Homebuilders M&A Pipeline, Capital Access

Capital

Tariff Shock Tests Homebuilders M&A Pipeline, Capital Access

Despite market volatility and policy whiplash, key homebuilding deals continue to close. Builder Advisor Group doubles down on financing muscle as banks pull back.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Together On Fixing Housing: Solve Two, Start the Rest

Policy

Together On Fixing Housing: Solve Two, Start the Rest

NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz and Lennar Mortgage President Laura Escobar argue that the housing crisis won’t be solved by magic. It starts with a unified focus on two or three priorities—a rallying cry for builders, developers, lenders, and policy-makers.

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Leadership

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Exclusive insights from Westwood Insurance Agency’s Alan Umaly and MSI’s Naimish Patel reveal why homebuilders must rethink insurance, resilience, and risk management—or risk losing buyers in an increasingly volatile market.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Immigration’s Double Role in Homebuilding’s Present, Future

Policy

Immigration’s Double Role in Homebuilding’s Present, Future

Immigrants are key to solving both the labor crunch and -- believe it or not -- an eventual household demand shortfall. But only if policy allows them to stay, build, and thrive.

Together with

John Burns Research & Consulting

Build With Purpose: What Homebuilding Must Learn Now

Leadership

Build With Purpose: What Homebuilding Must Learn Now

Jamie Dimon’s 2025 letter isn’t about banking — it’s a challenge to business leaders in housing and beyond.

Tariff Shock Tests Homebuilders M&A Pipeline, Capital Access

Capital

Tariff Shock Tests Homebuilders M&A Pipeline, Capital Access

Despite market volatility and policy whiplash, key homebuilding deals continue to close. Builder Advisor Group doubles down on financing muscle as banks pull back.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Together On Fixing Housing: Solve Two, Start the Rest

Policy

Together On Fixing Housing: Solve Two, Start the Rest

NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz and Lennar Mortgage President Laura Escobar argue that the housing crisis won’t be solved by magic. It starts with a unified focus on two or three priorities—a rallying cry for builders, developers, lenders, and policy-makers.

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Leadership

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Exclusive insights from Westwood Insurance Agency’s Alan Umaly and MSI’s Naimish Patel reveal why homebuilders must rethink insurance, resilience, and risk management—or risk losing buyers in an increasingly volatile market.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Immigration’s Double Role in Homebuilding’s Present, Future

Policy

Immigration’s Double Role in Homebuilding’s Present, Future

Immigrants are key to solving both the labor crunch and -- believe it or not -- an eventual household demand shortfall. But only if policy allows them to stay, build, and thrive.

Together with

John Burns Research & Consulting

Build With Purpose: What Homebuilding Must Learn Now

Leadership

Build With Purpose: What Homebuilding Must Learn Now

Jamie Dimon’s 2025 letter isn’t about banking — it’s a challenge to business leaders in housing and beyond.