Martin and Palm Beach Counties emphasizing in Jupiter and Hobe Sound Waterfront and Luxury properties. With over 30 years of investment and residential real estate experience, Jon Leighton exemplifies resilience and resourcefulness in all market conditions. The economy may have its up’s and down’s, but Jon’s decades of insight and prudent approach to property investment consistently help clients make smart decisions while also protecting their assets. Jon gained his knack for endurance on the soccer pitch, where his continuing passion for the game (and Florida’s year-round sunshine) has allowed him to remain an active competitor into his 60’s, no small feat when you consider the high-impact nature of the game. Currently his passion is Jui Jitsu which he finds the strategic and nuanced training is perfect for the rigorous real estate market. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE - Jon began his real estate career in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he earned his license in 1982. Since then, Jon has come to enjoy the benefits of a South Florida lifestyle. A long-time Florida resident, Jon embraces its tropical culture: In addition to soccer and Jui Jitsu, he enjoys swimming, scuba diving, boating, windsurfing, skydiving, fishing, racquetball and kickboxing. As a published artist, many of his other artistic talents include cooking, framing and woodwork. A real estate investor himself, Jon has purchased and personally renovated many homes including a waterfront home in the Gomez area. He is an expert on home upkeep and maintenance as well as where to find the best investment properties in Saint Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach counties. Raised in a military family, Jon learned the value of service and discipline at a young age. Moving often, Jon grew up all over the world and called many U.S. and European cities ‘home’ in his youth. He gained a sense of imagination and design by learning about the cultures he visited and seeing with his own eyes many of greatest artistic and architectural achievements in the world. An undergraduate at the University of South Florida with a Masters degree from Troy State University, Jon has been an avid businessman and entrepreneur in the fields of nutrition, custom framing and professional landscaping. He is an experienced negotiator and knows how to advocate on your behalf. A top-producing real estate agent and winner of the Keyes Presidential Elite and Chairman's Award, Jon K. Leighton is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, and Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound Association of Realtors.
