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.

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.

Wanda Headley Shows What Strength Looks Like Now

Leadership

Wanda Headley Shows What Strength Looks Like Now

In a time of volatility and doubt, a retiring LP team member reminds us that character, commitment, and community are still the bedrock of resilience.

Tariff Day in Homebuilder Land: Strategic Leaders' Call to Action

Policy

Tariff Day in Homebuilder Land: Strategic Leaders' Call to Action

President Trump’s sweeping new reciprocal tariff regime sets off an urgent reality check for homebuilding leaders: Navigate rising costs, restore buyer confidence, and power forward—because no one else can.

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

Policy

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

With a builder's legacy, a bipartisan movement gains momentum to reform regulations and spark housing affordability solutions.

Eastwood Homes, Napolitano Unite In Culture-First M&A Deal

Leadership

Eastwood Homes, Napolitano Unite In Culture-First M&A Deal

In a rare private-to-private M&A deal, Eastwood Homes acquires Virginia’s Napolitano Homes—uniting two family-founded builders in a move that blends culture, strategic market expansion, product synergy, and generational transition.

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.

Wanda Headley Shows What Strength Looks Like Now

Leadership

Wanda Headley Shows What Strength Looks Like Now

In a time of volatility and doubt, a retiring LP team member reminds us that character, commitment, and community are still the bedrock of resilience.

Tariff Day in Homebuilder Land: Strategic Leaders' Call to Action

Policy

Tariff Day in Homebuilder Land: Strategic Leaders' Call to Action

President Trump’s sweeping new reciprocal tariff regime sets off an urgent reality check for homebuilding leaders: Navigate rising costs, restore buyer confidence, and power forward—because no one else can.

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

Policy

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

With a builder's legacy, a bipartisan movement gains momentum to reform regulations and spark housing affordability solutions.

Eastwood Homes, Napolitano Unite In Culture-First M&A Deal

Leadership

Eastwood Homes, Napolitano Unite In Culture-First M&A Deal

In a rare private-to-private M&A deal, Eastwood Homes acquires Virginia’s Napolitano Homes—uniting two family-founded builders in a move that blends culture, strategic market expansion, product synergy, and generational transition.