Hector Vargas
President, South Florida High-Rise
Hector Vargas is the President of South Florida High-Rise for FirstService Residential. He joined the company in 2001 and brought 20 years of industry-related experience to the organization. His role’s responsibilities lie in overseeing the operations of high-rise Associations throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, business and employee retention, hospitality training and community outreach.
Vargas has an extensive background in hotel management, and prior to joining FirstService Residential, he held various management positions at Le Pavilion and The New York City Hilton. Locally, he is responsible for the most notable high-rise condominiums in South Florida. His portfolio includes Regalia, Bristol Tower, Santa Maria, CityPlace, WaterGarden, Brickell Key, Iconbrickell, Las Olas Grand, Trump Towers, Las Olas Riverhouse, APOGEE, Residences at the Bath Club, Sapphire, Jade Residences, Jade Beach and Jade Ocean, amongst many others.
Vargas is a graduate of Florida International University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management. Vargas is a native of Colombia and lives with his wife Veronica and her son Nicholas in Coral Gables. He is heavily involved in various charities, including Voices for Children, Miami Children’s Hospital, Cystic Fibrosis, The Humane Society and is a strong proponent of Breast Cancer Awareness.