Tropicana Companies
Today, Tropicana Homes owner Randy Bowling joined Habitat for Humanity of El Paso in celebrating a life-changing milestone as the Martinez family received the keys to their new home. For Griselda Martinez and her three children, this home represents so much more than four walls and a roof. It is the beginning of a new chapter filled with stability, security, and hope after years of overcoming…
Tropicana Homes’ $50,000 matching commitment will double community donations during the Days of Giving campaign, helping fund specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans.
El Paso, TX- June 20, 2026- Tropicana Homes is proud to announce a $50,000 matching commitment in support of Homes For Our Troops’ (HFOT) Days of Giving campaign. From July 1 through July 14,…
Tropicana is proud to recognize Bobby Bowling IV for representing both El Paso and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in Washington, D.C., where he presented Congresswoman Veronica Escobar with the organization’s prestigious [Defender of Housing…
EL PASO, TEXAS – Tropicana Homes has made a $500,000 gift to the UTEP football program. The gift will support competitive excellence by providing essential resources to aid the program’s transition to the Mountain West this fall.
“We would like to thank Bobby and Randy Bowling and Tropicana Homes for their generous gift,” UTEP Vice President and…
Saturday, February 23, 2026- Tropicana Homes was honored to attend the Homes For Our Troops Meet & Greet celebrating U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Pascual Delgado and his family.
In 2025, Homes For Our Troops approached Randy about partnering to build a specially adapted, ADA-accessible home for SSG Delgado. Tropicana Homes was proud to be selected as the builder…
Habitat for Humanity of El Paso is proud to announce its newest partner family, who will soon be moving into the organization’s newest affordable home. This announcement is another milestone in its mission to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. The announcement was made alongside exciting news that Tropicana Homes has donated a second residential lot, paving the way…
Today marked a special moment in Far East El Paso as Tropicana Homes, alongside Habitat for Humanity and Home Depot, proudly broke ground on a new home that will soon belong to a deserving local family.
The new home, located in the Tres Sueños subdivision, will be built through the generosity of local contractors and vendors who are donating their time, talent, and materials. The lot itself…
El Paso, TX- January 31, 2024- Tropicana Homes awarded over $94,000 in scholarships to three residents of Tropicana Properties, fully covering their tuition for technical degrees in welding, automotive mechanics, and HVAC maintenance and repair at Western Tech College. Since 2022, Tropicana has provided seven scholarships to deserving students, reinforcing their commitment to empowering El…
On Monday, September 23rd, 2024, Tropicana Properties welcomed Richard Monocchio, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to El Paso as part of a collaborative initiative between HUD and the National Apartment Association (NAA). This visit marked an important stop on a nationwide roadshow celebrating the 50th anniversary of the…
EL PASO, TX—Tropicana Homes and Patriot Mortgage are delighted to announce the lighting of the Star on the Mountain in Blue for the entirety of May in honor of the El Paso Police Officers Association, EPPD. This tribute expands on the local, state, and national police week celebrations, which happen from May 12th through the 18th. This symbolic gesture honors our fallen officers and the…
Welcome to Valle Nuevo, where modern living meets convenience in the heart of Socorro, Texas. TNestled conveniently close to I-10 at Nuevo Hueco Tanks and Alameda, this vibrant new Tropicana subdivision offers a perfect blend of accessibility, comfort, and affordability.
Explore what makes Valle Nuevo the ideal destination for your next home.
Prime Location Convenience is key, and…
We were happy to join the Kinship Commons groundbreaking ceremony – HOME’s latest affordable housing development.
Kinship Commons will consist of 44 units, representing a $8 million investment to help provide affordable, vibrant and sustainable communities throughout El Paso County. The project was designed by architectural firm Wright & Dalbin, and construction will be completed by Bowling…
Tropicana Properties, a leading locally owned apartment management company in El Paso, is proud to announce the recipient of its annual scholarship program. This year, Isaiah Meza, a dedicated and accomplished student, has been selected for the annual…
Texas homeowners and businesses will get a tax cut after voters approve Proposition 4
LOCAL Small Town Spotlight: Vinton/Westway by: Tawny Davis
Posted: Jul 19, 2023 / 11:19 AM MDT
Updated: Jul 19, 2023 / 05:28 PM MDT
VINTON, Texas (KTSM) – The Village of Vinton was established in 1961 and has hundreds of families that have called it their home. However, the lack of water and sewer infrastructure has plagued the community, forcing them to go to great lengths in order…
Michael Gonzalez, one of the recipients of the Tropicana Properties series of scholarships awarded in 2022, has graduated with honors from the Western Tech Welding Program. Back in November 2022, Tropicana Properties awarded two residents with over $60,000 in scholarships to attend Western Community College. The recipients, Michael Gonzalez who just graduated and Richard Oquendo were each…
Tropicana Properties awarded two residents today with over $60,000 in scholarships to attend Western Tech College. The recipients, Michael Gonzalez, resident at Castner Palms and Richard Oquendo, resident at Patriot Palms, were each presented with their checks by Bobby Bowling IV and Randy Bowling, owners of Tropicana Properties. The company announced it will additionally award four more…
By Amaris Richardson / El Paso Inc. digital editor
Aug 23, 2022
Franklin Mountain Communities, a company led by El Paso investor Paul Foster, has…
El Pasoans Bobby and Randy Bowling, who own Tropicana Homes and its related entities, announce today the formation of a new company called “The Tropicana Tax Credit Investment Fund, LLC.” The purpose of the new company will be to invest in Tropicana’s own Low Income Housing Tax Credits, as well as to make other strategic investments in Low Income Housing Tax Credits, primarily throughout El…
Tropicana Building announced today that on July 28th, the Board of Governors of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, unanimously approved an award of $11 million in low-income housing tax credits for their proposed Fiesta Palms Apartments. The $16 million development will be constructed at 1080 Horizon Boulevard in Socorro, Texas, near North Loop Drive, and is expected to be…
Tropicana Homes has contributed $25,000 towards the construction of the Socorro Veterans Memorial which will honor veterans from Socorro that have served bravely from World War I to present.
On June 16th, Randy Bowling, President and Owner of Tropicana Homes presented the check to Socorro City Council. “We are happy to support the construction of this new monument honoring the Socorro…
On March 8, 2022, Tropicana Properties announced their partnership with Western Technical College (WTC) to offer a full tuition scholarship to two (2) residents that reside in their properties. Interested residents were required to apply and submit an essay.
As an apartment management company, Tropicana knows firsthand the importance of having skilled individuals that can maintain,…
Did you know that since 2009, the number of employees working from home has increased by 159%?
Working from home is brilliant until your neighbor fires up the lawnmower right outside your ‘home office’ window, the children have a rumble, and the cats are having their serenade, all during a video call!
You can quickly become your own…
Prepping Your Home for Spring/Summer
Spring is finally here and as we prepare for the warmer El Paso months, what better time to revisit the summer checklist to prep our home for the upcoming seasons. Follow some of the simple steps below to keep your home up-to-date and repair costs down.
Roof and Drains
- list text hereCheck for missing, damaged or warped shingles and replace…
