Meet the Tango Team
Bob Davis, Partner: Robert Davis has been serving the business community of Tucson, Arizona since 1985. Just recently, Mr. Davis created Tango Commercial Real Estate, LLC with business partner, Tom Hunt. Prior to Tango Commercial Real Estate, he was a founding member and Vice President of Tucson office for Rein & Grossoehme Commercial Real Estate, and before R & G, Robert was a managing director at Newmark, Grubb, Knight and Frank after a 25 year tenure at CBRE. Mr. Davis carries an unequalled track record of solving a multitude of commercial real estate issues for local, regional, national international clients. As a native Tucsonan, he has taken his passion for the local community and focused his career on building relationships that spur economic growth and preserve the uniqueness of Tucson and the Sonoran region. With Tucson taking a leadership role in the advancement of its' knowledge-based industries like biotech, optics, aerospace and information technology, clients continue to depend on Mr. Davis' expertise and skills in serving their specific needs.
Fun Fact: Bob’s first real job was coaching swimming at Tucson High. He then had a real break and became the U of A Swim Coach where he coached Olympic swimmers and led the team to 4 NCAA Championships. Today, Bob is known for his ability to broker mega-million deals in jeans, flip-flops and a carefully selected t-shirt!
Tom Hunt, Designated Broker: Tom Hunt started Tango Commercial Real Estate, LLC with business partner Bob Davis specializing in client relations and transactional services. Most recently, Mr. Hunt worked at Rein & Grossoehme Commercial Real Estate and Newmark, Grubb, Knight and Frank prior to. While at Northern Trust Tom was Vice President of the Wealth Strategies Group, where he recruited new clients to the financial institution both domestically and internationally. Mr. Hunt was the CEO of C & H Software in 2004 - 2008, a software development firm based in Tucson, Arizona. Prior to that, Tom served as the business manager Knowledge Computing Corporation (KCC) where he was responsible for finance, human resources, strategic partnerships, marketing and investor relations. Until that time, Mr. Hunt was at AVT RightFAX where he managed international channel marketing and led a team of engineers in localizing RightFAX products into five languages. Tom started his career with Nestlé in Vevey, Switzerland. He is fluent in Spanish and French, and proficient in both Portuguese and Italian languages. Mr. Hunt has more than 20 years of experience in business development and sales in the technology field, working at firms in the U.S. and Europe.
Fun Fact: Don’t let Tom’s international background fool you. He was raised in a barn on a cattle ranch in Southern Arizona. Then he went to Junior High School in Elgin, Arizona where 7th and 8th grade were in the same classroom — a double-wide trailer! His parents sent him to Salpointe Catholic to see what city life was all about...Poor guy, he’s never been the same!
Barbara Jackson, Vice President Agricultural & Industrial Properties, is a seasoned agribusiness and life science professional. She literally grew up in the agribusiness and has a passion for bovines and the cattle industry! A native Tucsonan, she was raised on a commercial feed yard and her family pastured cattle where Green Valley is today. Barbara graduated from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, with a BS in Animal Science, minor in Ag Economics.
After college and one year at her family’s feed yard business in Arizona, she left and joined Syntex Agribusiness. As one of the very first female reps in the animal health industry, Barbara has stories…lots of them! During her ten years at Syntex, she worked in various sales and marketing roles both domestically and internationally, including Western Region Sales Manager and Director of Advertising & Public Relations. She left Syntex to return to Arizona and started the marketing consulting business “TurnKey Promotions.” Clients included Walco International, Elanco, SunWest & SAILA. In 1990, Barbara and her husband, Tim Jackson, started Animal Health Express, a mail-order animal health and livestock supply company.
Fun Fact: It goes without saying that Barbara was raised in a barn and as a teenager, Barbara purchased calves from Tom Hunt Sr. (Tom’s dad) for her 4H projects. Also, Barbara played softball in junior college at 2nd base and catcher positions.
P: (520) 730-5564
E: barbara@tangocommercial.com
Vicki Teeple, Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Associate, is responsible for Tango’s overall marketing strategies and initiatives. Additionally, she specializes in office and medical real estate. Vicki, a native to Tucson, AZ, brings an impressive combination of world-class marketing experience and a comprehensive understanding of the Tucson community. After graduating from the University of Arizona, she spent several years working for Ogilvy & Mather in their New York offices. Following NYC, she leveraged her experience working with various clients in the non-profit, medical, hospitality and financial industries at both local and national levels. Given her knowledge and capabilities, Vicki understands and deftly fulfills her clients’ commercial real estate needs thus fulfilling their desires to be successful.
Fun Fact: Vicki is a Tucson native that went to Catalina High School and is proud to be a Trojan! When she’s not “wheelin’ and dealin’”, she’s still competing! If she isn’t playing some kind of sport (horseback riding, golfing, or tennis) you can count on her analyzing the stats for Fantasy Football. That doesn’t mean she doesn’t have a softer side. She’s had a long-term passion and love for her Martin, an acoustic guitar.
P: (520) 241-0606
E: vicki@tangocommercial.com