Jon DiPietra is a commercial real estate valuation executive whose career has been shaped by curiosity, discipline, and a willingness to take on complex challenges.

Born in New York City in 1975, Jon spent his early years in suburban New Jersey before moving to upstate New York. Those early moves taught him how to adapt and observe. He graduated from Shaker High School and later moved to Burlington, Vermont, where he studied accounting and finance while pursuing a brief but meaningful career in music. That mix of structure and creativity would stay with him.

In 1999, Jon returned to New York City to work as an equity trader. The experience gave him firsthand insight into markets and risk. Two years later, he made a pivotal shift into real estate valuation. Starting as a residential appraiser in 2001, he quickly found satisfaction in the problem-solving nature of the work.

By 2004, Jon moved into commercial appraisal, valuing apartment buildings, mixed-use properties, and increasingly complex assets. In 2007, he joined a major New York City firm and went on to appraise some of the city’s most recognizable properties, including the New York Times Building and multiple World Trade Center towers.

In 2018, Jon became a senior leader, managing a 40-person team producing thousands of appraisals each year. In 2024, he cofounded H&T Appraisal, where he now serves as Executive Vice President, helping build a growing national practice grounded in local expertise.

Outside of work, Jon values fitness, learning, and family. He believes discipline and curiosity are lifelong companions.