We would like to take a moment to congratulate our CEO and leader of Tropicana Properties, Demetrio Jimenez. He has been nominated as a finalist for the NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry, One to Watch Award. Those selected as finalists for this award are leaders who demonstrate exceptional leadership in individual community and regional property management. These professionals provide unsurpassed resident services by maintaining attractive, supportive living and leasing environments that boost occupancy and lease-up rates.

For over 20 years Demetrio Jimenez has devoted himself to the multifamily apartment industry and growing into a key voice for supporting for affordable housing from the community to the state level. As owner and president of Tropicana Properties, he has proved himself as a mainstay within the El Paso apartment industry. With an unchecked enthusiasm and innovative mindset Demetrio has bred a style uniquely his own allowing him to succeed as an owner and president of a company, but further so to shine as an advocate, representative, board member and trustee to many associations and committees attached to the apartment industry.

Few men have the passion and vision that Demetrio puts forth with all his endeavors, his continuing advocacy for the affordable housing industry to being a proponent of community outreach. There is truly no task great or demanding enough for Demetrio Jimenez, a bona fide man of action and work ethic that is unparalleled, no task laid before him is left undone. A selfless individual whose leadership experience and dedication to success catches on with all those who cross his path, it is no surprise that he has developed into one of the gold standards of the industry throughout his community and beyond.

This award could not go to a more deserving leader in our industry and we wish Mr. Jimenez the best of luck.