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.

Sumitomo's Timber Complex Sharpens Its Edge Of Integration

Leadership

Sumitomo's Timber Complex Sharpens Its Edge Of Integration

The $29M Teal Jones acquisition solidifies Sumitomo’s strategy: Develop and own the lots, control the materials, manage the build cycle ... and thereby reshape the market.

Silos Kill Margin — Here’s How Homebuilders Can Fight Back

Technology

Silos Kill Margin — Here’s How Homebuilders Can Fight Back

Texas-based Riverside Homes, Boulder Creek Neighborhoods, stand as proof cases in how platform integration cuts costs, clarifies performance, and transforms builder culture.

Together with

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

Little Deal ... Big, Timely Product Pivot: Lokal’s Capital Play

Capital

Little Deal ... Big, Timely Product Pivot: Lokal’s Capital Play

A $12M facility fuels Lokal Homes’ swift shift into higher-margin homes and a smarter land strategy in a tough market.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Design-Estimating Disconnects Cost Builders Time And Margin

Technology

Design-Estimating Disconnects Cost Builders Time And Margin

Former builder-operators Brandon Pearson and Marcus Gonzalez share what’s broken—and how connected teams can win now and in 2030.

Together with

Higharc

Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

Leadership

Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

A landmark deal expands embedded insurance capabilities, aiming to ease closings, manage climate risk, and restore buyer trust.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Sumitomo's Timber Complex Sharpens Its Edge Of Integration

Leadership

Sumitomo's Timber Complex Sharpens Its Edge Of Integration

The $29M Teal Jones acquisition solidifies Sumitomo’s strategy: Develop and own the lots, control the materials, manage the build cycle ... and thereby reshape the market.

Silos Kill Margin — Here’s How Homebuilders Can Fight Back

Technology

Silos Kill Margin — Here’s How Homebuilders Can Fight Back

Texas-based Riverside Homes, Boulder Creek Neighborhoods, stand as proof cases in how platform integration cuts costs, clarifies performance, and transforms builder culture.

Together with

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

Little Deal ... Big, Timely Product Pivot: Lokal’s Capital Play

Capital

Little Deal ... Big, Timely Product Pivot: Lokal’s Capital Play

A $12M facility fuels Lokal Homes’ swift shift into higher-margin homes and a smarter land strategy in a tough market.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Design-Estimating Disconnects Cost Builders Time And Margin

Technology

Design-Estimating Disconnects Cost Builders Time And Margin

Former builder-operators Brandon Pearson and Marcus Gonzalez share what’s broken—and how connected teams can win now and in 2030.

Together with

Higharc

Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

Leadership

Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

A landmark deal expands embedded insurance capabilities, aiming to ease closings, manage climate risk, and restore buyer trust.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency