About Us

Learn more about Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates, Inc., our history, our team, and our legacy of excellence in ranch real estate sales.

Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates Inc. Brokers & Agents

Left to right: Lane Puckitt, Kevin Reed, Tom Lee, Lee Puckitt, Lee Hortenstine

Our History

Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates, Inc. carries a deep West Texas heritage. Ancestors of the firm’s senior partners arrived by horse-drawn wagon and settled the land that, more than a century later, the partners and their families still operate. Land was in their lineage and Texas soil in their blood, so founding a company dedicated to helping other families make land part of their own heritage was a natural next step. Loyalty to Texas and a steadfast resolve to serve its landowners have remained the company’s backbone for more than 60 years. The firm began in Bronte in 1962 and operated there until 1976. Its San Angelo headquarters were constructed that year, and the company has been based in San Angelo since 1977. From the beginning, its mission has been clear: deliver experience, knowledge, and unwavering ethics in the ranch real estate industry. Martin Lee (1938–2023) founded the company in 1962 after leaving a construction career in the Permian Basin. His brother Tom Lee joined in 1973. Lee Puckitt became part of the team in 1987. In the years that followed, Lee Hortenstine, Kevin Reed, and Lane Puckitt joined as partners. Today the associates include Elaine Lee, Leslea Charlesworth, Kenneth Witt, Hunter Hortenstine, Tres Watson, and Todd Lee. Many of the partners and agents are active ranchers and landowners themselves, bringing firsthand operational knowledge to every transaction. Since 1962, Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates has facilitated the sale of millions acres of agricultural and recreational land and has appraised hundreds of thousands more across Texas and New Mexico. The firm specializes in properties suited for recreation, high-fenced hunting, agriculture, and oil and gas production. It regularly works with buyers and sellers from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and maintains relationships with clients around the world. In addition to brokerage services, the company provides professional land appraisals and Broker’s Price Opinions for estates, banks, attorneys, and families. Giving back remains a core priority. Team members have long served as volunteers for charitable organizations, churches, ranch-industry groups, and civic boards. The firm is proud of its roots in San Angelo and of the relationships it has built over six decades in the ranch real estate business. That combination of multi-generational land knowledge, proven transaction experience, and genuine commitment to clients and community continues to guide Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates every day.

Brokers & Agents

Tom Lee - Partner/Broker

Tom Lee has been a farm & ranch sales broker for 50+ years and a farm & ranch appraiser for 30+ years. Tom was raised in an agricultural background and has 60+ years of experience managing operations on personal ranches and 40+ years of experience in wildlife management. Tom is also a Howard College and Sul Ross University Alumni and has participated in numerous outside ranch, wildlife management, and appraisal courses.

Lee Puckitt - Partner/Broker

Lee Puckitt comes from long-time ranching heritage in Tom Green and surrounding counties and continues in his ranching operations. He holds a BBA from Texas Tech University, Texas Real Estate Brokers license, New Mexico Qualified Broker license, and a Texas Certified General Real Estate Appraiser. He was honored to serve on the Board of Directors of Crockett National Bank and as past President of Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association. Lee currently serves on the Board of San Angelo Safari Club International. He and his wife Sandy live on the family ranch near Water Valley, Texas. They both enjoy traveling for big game hunting and have fun playing with their 5 grandkids.

Lane Puckitt - Partner/Broker

Lane Puckitt was born and raised in San Angelo, Texas. Growing up working on the family ranch instilled in him a strong work ethic, a commitment to being a good steward of the land, and a deep appreciation for the gifts God has given us. After high school, he attended Texas Tech University and earned his degree in General Business. Upon graduation, he moved to Austin and worked in the building industry for a major home builder. In 2006 he returned to San Angelo, obtained his real estate agent license, and began working with Lee, Lee & Puckitt. In 2009 he received his Texas Broker License. Each year he prepares numerous Broker’s Price Opinions for estates, banks, attorneys, and families, helping them evaluate options for their ranch properties. Over the course of his career he has been involved in millions of dollars of transactions and has developed a reputation as a practical problem-solver who helps individuals and families plan for, list, and successfully close farm and ranch sales. In 2010 Lane married the love of his life, Marcie, a professor at Angelo State University. They are the proud parents of three boys: Luke, James, and Jake. As a follower of Christ, a husband, a father, and a servant to his clients and community, these roles bring him the greatest joy in life. Lane has served on numerous boards and organizations, including the National Ranching Heritage Center Board, Downtown San Angelo, Inc., Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, and the Texas Farm Bureau Board, among others. He has lobbied in both Washington, D.C., and Austin to protect landowner rights and to advocate for the hunting and livestock industries. Being part of a long-established firm and a multi-generational ranching family has given him both a deep historical understanding of where the industry has come from and clear foresight about where it is headed.

Lee Hortenstine - Partner/Agent

Lee Hortenstine lives outside Bronte Texas in between San Angelo and Abilene. Lee attended Texas Tech University before graduating in 1995 from Sul Ross State University with a degree in animal science. After graduating Lee ran cattle on a lease ranch in west Texas while also day working for several other ranches in Texas. While living in Junction Texas in 1997 Lee and a good friend decided to get their Real Estate License. In 1998 he moved to San Angelo and joined Lee, Lee & Puckitt and has been there ever since. In 2006 he became a partner in the company. Through his 25+ years he has listed and sold ranches all across the western 2/3 of Texas. In 2002 he married his wife Tammy and they have 2 children, Hunter is attending Texas Tech and Zoey is a Senior in High School who will attend Texas Tech in the fall of 2023. Lee enjoys hunting and ranching most weekends you will find the family at a rodeo or sports activity watching Zoey and Hunter. On weekends there is nothing going on they can be found at their family ranches in Eastland and Shackelford counties hunting, fishing, or just messing around. Lee has made many friendships through the years selling ranches. He is always ready to help someone with their next buy or sell.

Kevin C. Reed - Partner/Agent

Kevin was born in New Braunfels, Texas in 1970 and graduated from Texas Tech University in 1993. He now lives with his wife and two sons in Clint, Texas. Kevin became a licensed real estate agent with Lee, Lee & Puckitt in 2003 and became Partner in the firm in 2006. He has handled many large and complicated transactions throughout West Texas. Also with owning several cattle and hunting ranches himself, he knows very well the day to day operations for both. With this background, he is able to assist ranchers as well as recreational Buyers and Sellers.

Hunter Hortenstine - Agent

Hunter Hortenstine was born in San Angelo and grew up in Bronte, Texas. He attended Texas Tech University where he received his Business Management degree. Hunter grew up rodeoing where he competed in the tie down and team roping events up until college, as well as helping out with the family cattle operation. When he wasn’t at a rodeo, you could find him hunting or fishing in Shackelford or Eastland counties on family ranches. He has developed a deep passion for the hunting and fishing industry and now owns a waterfowl hunting operation which he manages when he is not assisting with ranch transactions. With his extensive experiences growing up, he is fully fit to help ranchers looking to buy or sell a property, alongside having the knowledge to help a recreational buyer find the right fit for themself. He holds a passion for helping buyers and sellers find exactly what they are searching for.

Elaine Lee - Agent

Elaine’s real estate license has been with Lee, Lee & Puckitt since 1984. She is very well diversified and knowledgeable regarding all the important steps from listing, marketing, contracts and closing a sale. In addition to having her real estate license, she also built an abstract and title company and operated it for several years.

As with most of agents that hang their hat with Lee, Lee & Puckitt, Elaine actively participates in their family ranching endeavors.

Kenneth Witt - Agent

Ken Witt was born and raised in Southeast Kentucky from a long line of musicians. He has a B.A. from the University of Kentucky and a Juris Doctorate of Law from Northern Kentucky University. Ken was elected as the Leslie County Attorney in 1998 and the Leslie County Judge Executive in 2002. Ken is a former Paratrooper and Judge Advocate General officer in the US Army. He has been a resident of Texas since 2012. Ken has 4 kids and spends time playing Banjo and guitar and at his ranch in Ft. McKavett.

Tres Watson - Agent

Tres Watson was born and raised in Midland Texas. His love for the outdoors came from hunting in New Mexico and in Schleicher County at his grandparent’s ranches. Tres graduated from Angelo State with a degree in Real Estate Finance in 2007. After college Tres moved back to Midland to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry but his interest in real estate and ranching never left.

In 2011 T-Rey Ranches acquired land in Kent and Scurry County and Tres and his family started a cow/calf operation. Since that time T-REY Ranch has expanded out and started raising quarter horses and fullblood registered wagyu.

In 2009 Tres married Ashley and is the proud dad of his two children Ryder and AnnaClaire. When Tres is not chasing kids around sporting events he loves to load them up and head down to the ranch for some fishing and hunting. Tres is eager to use his expertise and love for the outdoors to help you find the ranch of your dreams.

Leslea Charlesworth - Agent

Leslea Charlesworth was raised on her family ranch in Pecos County, after graduating from Iraan High School, she attended Sul Ross State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. While attending Sul Ross, Leslea met her husband of 22 years, Brent. Leslea and her husband have two daughters, Colee and Emilee. In addition to raising her family, Leslea enjoys assisting her husband with the family ranching business located in the Big Bend area. In her free time, she enjoys roping and hunting with her family. Leslea is excited to use her past experiences and knowledge to help people find just the right property.

Martin Lee - Partner Emeritus/Broker

Licensed in 1962 and shortly afterwards becoming a Texas Real Estate Broker. Original founder of our company having transacted thousands of acres of sales. Martin is an active rancher operating family lands with over 100 year legacy. He has also built 100’s of homes and commercial buildings. He founded Pinion Petroleum Drilling and Operating many oil and gas properties. His multi-faceted experience creates a top notch mentor in all areas of the Ranch Real Estate business.

Martin Lee went on to see his Lord and Savior on October 10th 2023. His influence and legacy will never be forgotten in the ranch real estate market, and in the company he founded and loved dearly. Land.com has honored him in an article on him and his company that he built. The articles are titled “A Lasting Legacy” and “In Memoriam” of Martin Lee. Here at LLP he will be missed, but never forgotten.

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