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.

Andrin Homes Turns Customer Pain Into Business Culture Shift

Technology

Andrin Homes Turns Customer Pain Into Business Culture Shift

Facing the toughest Toronto market in decades, Andrin operationalized a proactive homeowner experience strategy. What started as a service platform became a catalyst for team alignment, trust, and performance.

Together with

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

Pulte Brings Homebuilder Know-How Inside Fannie Mae

Policy

Pulte Brings Homebuilder Know-How Inside Fannie Mae

Washington is tightening the link between federal housing finance and builder operations. Liquidity, land strategy, and affordability are now intertwined.

Insurance Costs Now Define Housing’s Affordability Equation

Leadership

Insurance Costs Now Define Housing’s Affordability Equation

Insurance premiums have soared nearly 70% in five years, now consuming almost one in ten housing dollars. Homebuilders who plan for insurability early protect both margins and buyer trust.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Homebuilding’s Hardest Test: Change As Core Competency

Leadership

Homebuilding’s Hardest Test: Change As Core Competency

Residential development leaders are being forced to lead across timelines. Resilience means solving today’s air pockets with tomorrow’s customers in mind.

Together with

Cecilian Partners

When Unknowns Define The Future of Homebuilding Strategy

Leadership

When Unknowns Define The Future of Homebuilding Strategy

Uncertainty is the only constant: from Fed moves and mortgage lock-in to tariffs, labor shortages, and policy risks. Moody’s economist Cristian deRitis and the Focus On Excellence summit in Denver will arm builders with frameworks to plan, act, and lead through turbulence.

Andrin Homes Turns Customer Pain Into Business Culture Shift

Technology

Andrin Homes Turns Customer Pain Into Business Culture Shift

Facing the toughest Toronto market in decades, Andrin operationalized a proactive homeowner experience strategy. What started as a service platform became a catalyst for team alignment, trust, and performance.

Together with

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

Pulte Brings Homebuilder Know-How Inside Fannie Mae

Policy

Pulte Brings Homebuilder Know-How Inside Fannie Mae

Washington is tightening the link between federal housing finance and builder operations. Liquidity, land strategy, and affordability are now intertwined.

Insurance Costs Now Define Housing’s Affordability Equation

Leadership

Insurance Costs Now Define Housing’s Affordability Equation

Insurance premiums have soared nearly 70% in five years, now consuming almost one in ten housing dollars. Homebuilders who plan for insurability early protect both margins and buyer trust.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Homebuilding’s Hardest Test: Change As Core Competency

Leadership

Homebuilding’s Hardest Test: Change As Core Competency

Residential development leaders are being forced to lead across timelines. Resilience means solving today’s air pockets with tomorrow’s customers in mind.

Together with

Cecilian Partners

When Unknowns Define The Future of Homebuilding Strategy

Leadership

When Unknowns Define The Future of Homebuilding Strategy

Uncertainty is the only constant: from Fed moves and mortgage lock-in to tariffs, labor shortages, and policy risks. Moody’s economist Cristian deRitis and the Focus On Excellence summit in Denver will arm builders with frameworks to plan, act, and lead through turbulence.