Riviera Partners Realty
Broker - Owner
Born, raised and educated (Portsmouth University) in Sussex, England. Jonathon was an integral part of the Punta Mita Properties executive sales & management team for over 6 years where he was an important human component in the success of the Punta Mita Properties office, Dine and the other Punta Mita developers until to his departure in January 2009. Jonathon has taken Mexican Real Estate Certification courses and is an active member of AMPI (The Mexican National Professional Real Estate Associate) and currently serves on the board of the Honors and Justice Committee of Nayarit. Prior to joining the Punta Mita Properties team Jonathon was managing vacation ownership and fractional sales for one of the market leaders in Mexico, managing more than 50 sales people at any given time. Having recently completed his first commercial development “Plaza Ollin” (along with his development partner Wally Lopez) located in the Village of Punta de Mita where the Riviera Partners Realty offices are located. Having developed an extensive knowledge and understanding of the construction and architecture processes and having participated in several master planned communities evolutional processes Jonathon is able to bring much more than just being a “broker” but his understanding of the development process from A to Z for both residential, master planned and commercial developments. He has on the ground knowledge and experience with both high end residential communities and commercial developments. Jonathon has been a competitor in two different sports (Windsurfing & Karate-do) and was a National Champion in both disciplines. Jonathon currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee and on the Board of Directors of an International Martial Arts Organization (with active “dojos” in more than 12 countries around the World) where he is currently the Chairman of the Board (Since 2007). Additionally Jonathon currently sits on the Board of Directors of the American School of Puerto Vallarta. Jonathon speaks English, Spanish and basic French and lives with his family in the Bay of Banderas.
Testimonials:
From the first day my wife and I met up with Jonathon we both knew we had found the right person to help us make the decision on finding the right retirement property for the two of us, and vacation home for our family.
Jonathon has a sincere interest in listening to your wants and needs, and guiding you in the direction of the properties that will suit that criteria. His knowledge of the real estate market is vast and second to none, as he has his ear to the ground and knows everything first hand of what is going on in his market.
Jonathon watched over my wife and I, and treated our investment in the real estate we bought as if it was his very own purchase for his family. He guided us along the path of purchasing properties in Mexico and showed us how it was as easy as buying anything in the United States. With Jonathon, it is like having your best friend helping you find the property of your dreams.
Earl "Packy" Wilson (multiple owner within Punta Mita, purchased and sold 6 properties with Jonathon / RPR)
Jonathon Smart was the real estate agent who, in 2004, led my wife and me through the process of purchasing a home in Mexico. Jonathon was very knowledgeable regarding the opportunities in Punta Mita and his assistance in navigating the closing in Mexico, a process that was unfamiliar to us, was invaluable. My wife and I are thrilled with our purchase and now have not only a home in Punta Mita, but continue to be friends with Jonathon and his family. We highly recommend Jonathon to be your agent and introduce you to this marvelous place we call Paradise.
—Donna and Gary Antonoff, Denver, Colorado
Unlike many buyers, who tend to spend months kicking the tires, my wife and I bought on our first trip to Punta Mita. Why? Aside from instantly realizing that Punta Mita was "our slice of heaven," we were fortunate enough to come into contact, though our buying agent, with Jonathan. Having looked at a number or properties outside the US, we worked with a number of agents, Jonathan was, by far the most knowledgeable about the products, the area and the process to buy property in Mexico. And, perhaps more importantly, Jonathan always gave us honest and forthright answers to our never-ending list of questions. With his help, we started and moved efficiently through the purchase process, he did a fabulous job.
—Peter & Beth Fuller
Jonathon Smart and Wally Lopez have been business associates, neighbors, and personal friends since shortly after the Punta Mita development first opened. I would be confident to recommend them and I currently have a couple of properties in Punta Mita listed with them and their company Riviera Partners Realty. It doesn't get any better in our community!
—Greg Warnick (Punta Mita homeowner and community business owner/entrepreneur
The best compliment that you can give someone is to call him a friend. I met Jonathon Smart when I needed representation on a Real Estate purchase. I couldn’t have been better served. Jonathon is a forthright and transparent businessman. Rare but essential qualities one looks for when buying property outside of your country of origin. I would recommend my friend Jonathon for assistance with any Real Estate transaction.
—Jeff & Nancy Puckett, Denver, Colorado
We have experienced Jonathon on both the buy side and the sell side. He is a consummate professional, focused on his clients needs and their price bracket. We would not hesitate to recommend him to any Punta Mita buyers and intend to use him again for our next purchase in that market.
—Diane & Chris Davis, Park City, Utah
We first met Jonathan in 2004 on our first visit to “check out” the Punta Mita Four Seasons Resort. Like many we were long time believers that Maui was the perfect place to spend time away from the long Canadian winters and the ideal place to have a vacation home.
I think it is fair to say that Jonathan’s pleasant demeanor, professionalism and sincerity played a major role in our decision to rethink our plans and to purchase a Four Seasons Villa as we learned of Punta Mita’s remarkable and unique features. While working with Jonathon, we never felt pressured or that we were being rushed into making this important purchase decision. He patiently provided us with honest answers and valuable information on which to make our decision. Also Jonathan, being perfectly fluent in Spanish and English, gave us additional comfort with his ability to understand and guide us through any of the foreign country issues.
Our first impressions of Jonathan were those of someone who really cared about and was part of the Punta Mita community, of someone that truly believed in the value and the Punta Mita quality of life being offered in his sales process. I am pleased to confirm that our first impressions have proven to be exactly right, as today as we observe Jonathan in action, he continues to be a leader in our community and he and his family are a valued and a contributing part of our growing Punta Mita community.
We thoroughly enjoy our home in Punta Mita, the wonderful new friends we have made here and the beautiful surroundings that are providing us with activities and sites well beyond our expectations. Jonathan, thank you for working with us to make our Punta Mita purchase decision one of the best decisions of our lives.
—Dallas & Sandy Howe, Calgary, Canada
