Tropicana Companies is a locally-owned family of brands dedicated to serving the El Paso community by offering comprehensive housing solutions. Established in 1950, the company has grown significantly, becoming a trusted name in homebuilding, real estate development, property management, and mortgage services. Tropicana Companies includes a strategic land development division, an affordable apartment complex developer, a reputable mortgage lender, and a homebuilder known for constructing high-quality, affordable homes. Over the decades, the company has employed thousands of local contractors and helped countless families find quality affordable places to call home.
Our History in Homebuilding
Tropicana Homes began construction in 1950. In the time since, we’ve built over 15,000 homes and a new generation of builders has expanded our operations to offer more housing opportunities.
Our El Paso Brands
We believe stability and economic independence start with a safe place to live. Our affordable apartments, pathway to homeownership, quality construction, and trustworthy lending provide an accessible means to achieving self sufficiency.
Our Impact in El Paso County
Tropicana has received 39 separate awards from the Competitive Federal Tax Credit program administered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (“TDHCA”) since Tropicana’s entry into the program in 2001. In that period of time, the Tropicana entities run by Bobby and Randy Bowling have been the most successful and most awarded in the state of Texas in the Competitive 9% Tax Credit Program. The 39 awards total over $350 million in tax credits and over $500 million in construction and development activity for El Paso and the surrounding areas. Demetrio Jimenez, owner of Tropicana Properties, Inc., is also a partner in several of the deals. The three owners live and work exclusively in El Paso and the surrounding areas and are proud to serve the affordable housing needs of all of El Paso County. Bobby and Randy also own Tropicana Homes, Patriot Mortgage, Tropicana Realty, Tropicana Building Corporation, and Tropicana Properties II along with Demetrio Jimenez.