About: Our Chairman & CEO | Our Agents

J. Edward Pennington is the current Chairman and CEO of the First Texas Land Company. J. Edward Pennington is the current Chairman and CEO of the First Texas Land CompanyMr. Pennington has over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry on a national and international scale.

He was responsible for real estate acquisitions and dispositions for the world’s largest ranch with over 11,000,000 acres of land in the United States and six foreign countries.

He has negotiated the purchase, sale and tax-free exchange of over 2 million acres of ranch and commercial land exceeding $1.75 billion in value involving a number of complex factors.

He has developed 18 apartment complexes containing over 3,600 units, a luxury high-rise condominium project, 5 shopping centers, three office buildings, three motels, and a luxury hotel. He has negotiated over $300 million in oil and gas exploration joint ventures with two of the world’s largest oil and gas companies.

He has negotiated over $2.5 billion in financing for the above projects.

He is a licensed real estate broker.

Mr. Pennington is a member of:

  • The Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association
  • The Texas Wildlife Association
  • The Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America
  • The American Quarter Horse Association
  • The National Cutting Horse Association
  • A Life Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
  • A Life Member of the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo
  • A Life Member of the University of Texas Exes

He has served as Chairman of the City Zoning and Planning Commission and as President of numerous community charitable and civic service organizations.

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