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.

Jody Kahn: What Builders Say Now About New Home Demand

Land

Jody Kahn: What Builders Say Now About New Home Demand

Amid slumping buyer urgency and looming policy uncertainty, John Burns Research & Consulting research guru Kahn summarizes builder sentiment trends and pain points from fresh field data.

Capital Optionality Is 2026's Winning Homebuilder Strategy

Capital

Capital Optionality Is 2026's Winning Homebuilder Strategy

Tony Avila breaks down the competitive edge capital brings—and how private builders can win big in 2026’s reshaped landscape.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Homebuilding Strategists Talk Candidly About Getting To 2030

Leadership

Homebuilding Strategists Talk Candidly About Getting To 2030

At Denver’s Focus on Excellence summit, five builder leaders strip away spin. They reveal real pressures—capital, costs, people—and how they’re fighting back.

How Developers Can Miss Millions In Infrastructure Recovery

Capital

How Developers Can Miss Millions In Infrastructure Recovery

Too many landowners front infrastructure costs without a plan to get paid back. Carter Froelich explains how to set up recovery mechanisms early — before it’s too late.

Together with

LaunchDFA

D.R. Horton’s Greenville Play Signals Private Builder Squeeze

Leadership

D.R. Horton’s Greenville Play Signals Private Builder Squeeze

The nation’s largest builder isn’t slowing tuck-in acquisitions. SK Builders’ exit reveals why privates face thinner "lower-for-longer" margins — or, perhaps, the exit door.

Jody Kahn: What Builders Say Now About New Home Demand

Land

Jody Kahn: What Builders Say Now About New Home Demand

Amid slumping buyer urgency and looming policy uncertainty, John Burns Research & Consulting research guru Kahn summarizes builder sentiment trends and pain points from fresh field data.

Capital Optionality Is 2026's Winning Homebuilder Strategy

Capital

Capital Optionality Is 2026's Winning Homebuilder Strategy

Tony Avila breaks down the competitive edge capital brings—and how private builders can win big in 2026’s reshaped landscape.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Homebuilding Strategists Talk Candidly About Getting To 2030

Leadership

Homebuilding Strategists Talk Candidly About Getting To 2030

At Denver’s Focus on Excellence summit, five builder leaders strip away spin. They reveal real pressures—capital, costs, people—and how they’re fighting back.

How Developers Can Miss Millions In Infrastructure Recovery

Capital

How Developers Can Miss Millions In Infrastructure Recovery

Too many landowners front infrastructure costs without a plan to get paid back. Carter Froelich explains how to set up recovery mechanisms early — before it’s too late.

Together with

LaunchDFA

D.R. Horton’s Greenville Play Signals Private Builder Squeeze

Leadership

D.R. Horton’s Greenville Play Signals Private Builder Squeeze

The nation’s largest builder isn’t slowing tuck-in acquisitions. SK Builders’ exit reveals why privates face thinner "lower-for-longer" margins — or, perhaps, the exit door.