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.

New Home–Landsea Deal Redraws Builder Power Map

Land

New Home–Landsea Deal Redraws Builder Power Map

A $1.2 billion private equity-backed merger creates a Top-25 national homebuilder — and signals four pivotal shifts redefining U.S. homebuilding's M&A battleground.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

Policy

What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

A sudden move to sunset the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program threatens to unravel 30 years of progress, hitting homebuilders hard — just when they need every edge to close a sale ... and every reason to keep building higher performance homes.

Certainty Sells Homes: Simplicity As A Spring Lifeline

Leadership

Certainty Sells Homes: Simplicity As A Spring Lifeline

Buyers are nervous—and uncertain. Builders who embed clarity, trust, and insurance upfront gain an edge. Exclusive insights from Westwood Insurance Agency’s Christine Geeslin show why radical simplicity is no longer optional.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Southern Development Joins Keystone Custom Homes Team

Land

Southern Development Joins Keystone Custom Homes Team

In a moment of national builder retrenchment, a culturally aligned partnership between two private operators advances a mission-driven strategy — one anchored in trust, local strength, and global impact.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Tariffs, Land, A Turning Tide: Private Builders Reclaim Ground

Leadership

Tariffs, Land, A Turning Tide: Private Builders Reclaim Ground

Post-tariff fallout creates a rare opening for nimble private builders to seize deals public giants walk away from.

Together with

McGuinn Homes

New Home–Landsea Deal Redraws Builder Power Map

Land

New Home–Landsea Deal Redraws Builder Power Map

A $1.2 billion private equity-backed merger creates a Top-25 national homebuilder — and signals four pivotal shifts redefining U.S. homebuilding's M&A battleground.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

Policy

What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

A sudden move to sunset the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program threatens to unravel 30 years of progress, hitting homebuilders hard — just when they need every edge to close a sale ... and every reason to keep building higher performance homes.

Certainty Sells Homes: Simplicity As A Spring Lifeline

Leadership

Certainty Sells Homes: Simplicity As A Spring Lifeline

Buyers are nervous—and uncertain. Builders who embed clarity, trust, and insurance upfront gain an edge. Exclusive insights from Westwood Insurance Agency’s Christine Geeslin show why radical simplicity is no longer optional.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Southern Development Joins Keystone Custom Homes Team

Land

Southern Development Joins Keystone Custom Homes Team

In a moment of national builder retrenchment, a culturally aligned partnership between two private operators advances a mission-driven strategy — one anchored in trust, local strength, and global impact.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Tariffs, Land, A Turning Tide: Private Builders Reclaim Ground

Leadership

Tariffs, Land, A Turning Tide: Private Builders Reclaim Ground

Post-tariff fallout creates a rare opening for nimble private builders to seize deals public giants walk away from.

Together with

McGuinn Homes