About

​NURA was founded in 2005, by John M. Baucke - President and CEO an accomplished land use and real estate development industry professional with more than 40+ years of public and private experience and expertise. He specializes in the formulation of practical entitlement and implementation strategies for large-scale and complex real estate development projects founded on the principals of "Smart Growth" and the strategies of "New Urbanism". He is known for his leadership and management expertise of multidisciplinary teams of designers and technical experts. His wide ranging background and knowledge of architecture and site design to regulatory and environmental requirements to fiscal and financial feasibility is invaluable in navigating the complexities of community planning and development in California today.