The National Town Builders Association (NTBA)

The National Town Builders Association (NTBA) has formed a new executive board consisting of Theresa Burt of the Midland Companies, Jeffrey Cagan of the Cagan Management Group, Steve Maun of Leyland Development, Robert Turner of the Habersham Land Company, and Bruno Bottarelli of the Marquette Companies. All but Bottarelli are new. In July, four long-time NTBA board members, Andres Duany, Robert Chapman, William Morris, and George Valanos, resigned. This fall, founding executive director Neil Takemoto stepped down to pursue private consulting, says Burt, a real estate executive who is serving as president of the NTBA. NTBA board members are performing executive director functions for the time being, Burt says. The executive board plans to increase the board membership in 2003 and create an agenda that focuses on the specific needs of new urbanist builder/developers. The 2003 agenda will include opportunities for on-site project tours and seminars. To receive further information, contact Theresa Burt at taburt@midlandco.net.