Jonathan Lonner, oversees predevelopment, project management, permitting, and entitlement clients for Burns & Bouchard, Inc. He is recognized as an expert in his field and his advice and guidance has led to the approval of millions of square feet of developed projects across Southern California.

 

Prior to forming Burns & Bouchard Mr. Lonner opened and led a Southern California office for USA Properties Fund Inc., a Roseville based tax credit builder, to increase their reach into local acquisition and development. Previously, Mr. Lonner worked as the Vice President of Development for Lee Homes where he handled the predevelopment activities of the firm including land acquisition, entitlements, public/private partnerships, financing, project management as well as sales and marketing. At Lee Homes, Lonner assisted with the entitlement of over 1,000 residential units as well as multiple mixed use and commercial projects.

 

Prior to joining Lee Homes, Mr. Lonner was the Director of Planning and Public Affairs for Garcia, McCoy, and Lee Consulting Group, a land use and public affairs firm founded by partners Dan Garcia, Lucy McCoy, and Mee Hae Semcken.  Mr. Lonner met the future partners of GML while employed as editor of two Southern California’s premiere monthly publications – The Planning Report and Metro Investment Report. Both periodicals cover land use, housing, public investment, and related issues of governance and politics in Southern California.

 

Mr. Lonner holds a Bachelor of Science in Design from Arizona State University and graduated with honors from the University of Southern California with a Master of Urban Planning and a Master of Public Administration. Mr. Lonner received a Merit Award from the California Planning Foundation, Certificate of Merit for Leadership from USC and was recognized by the Anti-Defamation League for completion of its Salvin Leadership Institute.  Mr. Lonner is a two-time past President of the Building Industry Association’s Los Angeles/Ventura Section, a past Chair of the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce.

 

The Burns & Bouchard family of companies is made up of three separate businesses spanning land use, stakeholder outreach, lobbying, public affairs, crisis communications, issues advocacy, and campaign management. Combined, Burns & Bouchard, Neighborhood Forward, and Pivotal Strategies are united by culture and a common purpose to find unique solutions for our clients.