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.

Landsea's $232 Million Deal For DFW-Area's Antares Due To Close In Early February

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Landsea's $232 Million Deal For DFW-Area's Antares Due To Close In Early February

"The process has given us time to know Tommy McAden and his team very well. We're confident this is right down the fairway in terms of combining with an organization that aligns closely with Landsea." - Mike Forsum, President, COO, Landsea

The Wrong Lesson To Learn In The Wake Of DEI Effort Missteps

Leadership

The Wrong Lesson To Learn In The Wake Of DEI Effort Missteps

A look within housing's gamut of vicious circles and tripping points reveals a roiling brew of business cultural issues that run to the root of homebuilding and residential development's resiliency and sustainable success.

Homebuilders Need This Skillset To Thrive Amidst 2020s Challenges

Policy

Homebuilders Need This Skillset To Thrive Amidst 2020s Challenges

The chronic challenge homebuilding organizations can solve with greater skill, commitment, and investment as an operational competency: Local land-use, zoning, entitlement, permitting risk and regulation.

Clayton Funds A $182 Million Land Bank For Its Site-Build Operators

Land

Clayton Funds A $182 Million Land Bank For Its Site-Build Operators

Berkshire Hathaway's Clayton Home Building Group and Properties Group finalized setting up a residential land bank aimed initially to offload land expense obligations of its nine site-build portfolio homebuilders, with development and construction operations in 18 states

In 2024, Homebuilders Face A Math And Psychology Challenge

Leadership

In 2024, Homebuilders Face A Math And Psychology Challenge

The same two challenges set the terms and conditions for success in 2023, but those two essential business and operational questions will need to draw new and evolved responses for equal or better outcomes in 2024.

Landsea's $232 Million Deal For DFW-Area's Antares Due To Close In Early February

Land

Landsea's $232 Million Deal For DFW-Area's Antares Due To Close In Early February

"The process has given us time to know Tommy McAden and his team very well. We're confident this is right down the fairway in terms of combining with an organization that aligns closely with Landsea." - Mike Forsum, President, COO, Landsea

The Wrong Lesson To Learn In The Wake Of DEI Effort Missteps

Leadership

The Wrong Lesson To Learn In The Wake Of DEI Effort Missteps

A look within housing's gamut of vicious circles and tripping points reveals a roiling brew of business cultural issues that run to the root of homebuilding and residential development's resiliency and sustainable success.

Homebuilders Need This Skillset To Thrive Amidst 2020s Challenges

Policy

Homebuilders Need This Skillset To Thrive Amidst 2020s Challenges

The chronic challenge homebuilding organizations can solve with greater skill, commitment, and investment as an operational competency: Local land-use, zoning, entitlement, permitting risk and regulation.

Clayton Funds A $182 Million Land Bank For Its Site-Build Operators

Land

Clayton Funds A $182 Million Land Bank For Its Site-Build Operators

Berkshire Hathaway's Clayton Home Building Group and Properties Group finalized setting up a residential land bank aimed initially to offload land expense obligations of its nine site-build portfolio homebuilders, with development and construction operations in 18 states

In 2024, Homebuilders Face A Math And Psychology Challenge

Leadership

In 2024, Homebuilders Face A Math And Psychology Challenge

The same two challenges set the terms and conditions for success in 2023, but those two essential business and operational questions will need to draw new and evolved responses for equal or better outcomes in 2024.