2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Jonathan Viruet, Pioneer CRE

“Jonathan has been a critical part of Pioneer CRE’s team since day one. His motivation and dedication is unwavering. Jonathan has an impressive background, having grown up in the construction business and working in various professional capacities as a project manager, property manager, and agent since graduating from Brown University. He’s done this while competing as a fighter and handling other business ventures including a gym. His knowledge base provides our clients with major value.”

What inspired you to pursue a career in your industry, and what path brought you to your current role? I grew up in construction with my father at a very young age. Upon graduating college and returning to the family business, I found that Real Estate was the next step to building an illustrious career alongside my previous knowledge. I soon discovered commercial Real Estate was more my speed. Navigating uncharted territory presented learning opportunities at every corner. As a competitor, I was no stranger to consistency and discipline. Exercising my network with the newfound knowledge driven by autonomy and ambition has created monumental results.

What trends or opportunities do you see shaping the future of your industry? I see the redevelopment of mills and vacant factories as a trend that will transcend this industry’s standards. With the creativity and diversity invested across the board, a new and more impressive project seems to be around every corner. Our architects and engineers appear to get better and smarter, as does our technology. If that holds true with the advancement of AI, I can see these becoming the next wave of routine investment, much as multifamily structures have become today.