Hector Jimenez
520.850.6933
hector@centralbarrio.com

Hector Jimenez is a real estate developer with a passion for adaptive reuse, urban infill development and neighborhood revitalization. Hector holds a bachelor degree in architecture as well as an MBA and a Master of Hector Jimenez is a real estate developer committed to adaptive reuse, urban infill, and neighborhood revitalization. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture, an MBA, and a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.  

Hector’s early career includes leading the Development Services and Custom Home Divisions of Loreto Bay, a pioneering sustainable master-planned resort community later acquired by Citigroup Property Investors. He also served as Regional Manager for FONATUR, the sustainable tourism development arm of the Mexican government, where he oversaw 300 employees across 14 business units, including marinas, golf courses, and an eco-archaeological park.  

Guided by creativity, resilience, and an unconventional approach to development, Hector went on to establish Central Barrio Development and its construction arm, Barrio Construction. His work centers on design-driven neighborhood revitalization and preservation. Among his notable projects is the award-winning redevelopment of a long-abandoned 1960s appliance store, which played a key role in the resurgence of South Sixth Avenue in downtown Tucson. He also completed the adaptive reuse of a mid-century modern office building into a vibrant mixed-use destination along Tucson’s historic Sunshine Mile. Through his companies, Hector is currently delivering a range of infill, adaptive reuse, mixed-use, and multifamily projects, including innovative attainable micro-housing developments aimed at serving Tucson’s workforce.  

Deeply invested in his hometown, Hector is passionate about championing Tucson’s potential, community, and growth. He serves on the board of the Tucson Industrial Development Authority and is an active member of the Pima County Real Estate Research Council, the Metropolitan Pima Alliance, the Southern Arizona CCIM Institute, and the Urban Land Institute. Prior to graduate school, Hector dedicated a year to community service, counseling youth in Monterrey, Mexico. He and his wife, Michelle, live in Tucson, Arizona, with their three boys.