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.

Fed Up? Stop Waiting. Builders Must Push With Precision Now.

Marketing & Sales

Fed Up? Stop Waiting. Builders Must Push With Precision Now.

Forget the Fed’s signals. The bigger sales challenge is buyer doubt. Builders must act with urgency and precision. Buyer traffic exists, but trust and action are stalled. Here's how to convert with data and human clarity.

Together with

New Home Star

Avoiding the Entitlement Trap: Smarter Development Fee Strategies

Land

Avoiding the Entitlement Trap: Smarter Development Fee Strategies

Early-stage due diligence on fees, taxes, and districts is helping CFOs avoid costly surprises and protect margins in a high-cost, high-rate housing market.

Together with

LaunchDFA

No Pit Stops: Homebuilders Must Pivot And Retool In Real-Time

Technology

No Pit Stops: Homebuilders Must Pivot And Retool In Real-Time

Among homebuilders, survival now means a “both-and” approach—combining short-term tactics with long-term digital transformation. Here’s why builders must shift from siloed workflows to connected systems without waiting for recovery.

Together with

Higharc

Pulte’s Margin Discipline Defies A Price War Among The Big 3

Leadership

Pulte’s Margin Discipline Defies A Price War Among The Big 3

In Q2, Pulte bets on product mix and confidence-driven buyers. Margin-first strategy sets it apart from Lennar and D.R. Horton

AREC's New Debt Fund Levels The Homebuilding Playing Field

Capital

AREC's New Debt Fund Levels The Homebuilding Playing Field

As public builders flex the muscle of their scale, Avila Real Estate Capital's debt fund provides developers and private builders with substantial, 'big-league' capital and deep, time-tested operational expertise.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Fed Up? Stop Waiting. Builders Must Push With Precision Now.

Marketing & Sales

Fed Up? Stop Waiting. Builders Must Push With Precision Now.

Forget the Fed’s signals. The bigger sales challenge is buyer doubt. Builders must act with urgency and precision. Buyer traffic exists, but trust and action are stalled. Here's how to convert with data and human clarity.

Together with

New Home Star

Avoiding the Entitlement Trap: Smarter Development Fee Strategies

Land

Avoiding the Entitlement Trap: Smarter Development Fee Strategies

Early-stage due diligence on fees, taxes, and districts is helping CFOs avoid costly surprises and protect margins in a high-cost, high-rate housing market.

Together with

LaunchDFA

No Pit Stops: Homebuilders Must Pivot And Retool In Real-Time

Technology

No Pit Stops: Homebuilders Must Pivot And Retool In Real-Time

Among homebuilders, survival now means a “both-and” approach—combining short-term tactics with long-term digital transformation. Here’s why builders must shift from siloed workflows to connected systems without waiting for recovery.

Together with

Higharc

Pulte’s Margin Discipline Defies A Price War Among The Big 3

Leadership

Pulte’s Margin Discipline Defies A Price War Among The Big 3

In Q2, Pulte bets on product mix and confidence-driven buyers. Margin-first strategy sets it apart from Lennar and D.R. Horton

AREC's New Debt Fund Levels The Homebuilding Playing Field

Capital

AREC's New Debt Fund Levels The Homebuilding Playing Field

As public builders flex the muscle of their scale, Avila Real Estate Capital's debt fund provides developers and private builders with substantial, 'big-league' capital and deep, time-tested operational expertise.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group