Republic Ranches is an elite farm, ranch and rural properties brokerage firm serving Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Colorado, Arkansas and, via a strategic alliance with Fay Ranches, the Rocky Mountain West. Republic Ranches is one of the most powerful land brokerages in the country. We have offices in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Hondo, Houston, and San Antonio that allow us to effectively cover a broad region home to some of the finest ranches in North America. Our well-connected presence in the major cities gives us access to qualified buyers who nowadays often come from the capital-rich major metro areas. As a team, we bring to bear a new level of professionalism, talent, dedication, and unwavering ethics on behalf of our clients.

Jeff Soele is not just another Realtor, he's a hands-on rancher. In addition to his 40 years in ranch sales, Jeff has a 40-year history in ranch investment and management, and has been a scientific Whitetail Deer breeder for 10 of those years. During that time, Jeff has personally owned many ranches for hunting, breeding exotics, ranch development, and investment. In fact, everyone at Texas Best Ranches is a hands-on rancher. This puts us in the unique position of being able to advise and guide our clients in all aspects of ranch ownership.

Although he grew up in the city, Jeff Soele always had a passion for the great outdoors, hunting, fishing, horses and more. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas Jeff attended the University of Texas at San Antonio where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Pre Law. "I always thought I wanted to be a lawyer, but got into the real estate business in 1984, and never looked back." Jeff has been specializing in selling Texas Hill Country live water ranches with creeks, rivers, lakes and springs for the past 40 years. He also sells and negotiates for exotic hunting properties, horse ranches, commuter estates and exclusive South and West Texas acreages. "Every ranch has a story and there is always something new to learn, which for me, is a large part what makes this business so rewarding."

With over 40 years of buying and selling ranches as a real estate broker, Jeff has the practical knowledge to guide his clients through a well-executed sale or purchase of a ranch, and in the finer points of after the fact ranch operation. Jeff is comfortable discussing live water potentials (new lakes, dams, waterfalls, etc.) landscape design possibilities, buying equipment, clearing land, building and maintaining fences and roads, purchasing domestic and exotic game stock, choosing feed, livestock shelters, etc. "I can offer my clients the benefit of hands-on experience in numerous areas of owning and running a ranch, and I'm happy to assist clients long after the deal has closed. I love this land, and it makes me happy to help people find their peace and passion on a designer ranch suited to their personal needs and lifestyle."

Raised in Laredo, Texas, Federico Volkmer earned a double major in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Since becoming a licensed real estate professional in 2015, Federico has built a powerhouse team and personally helped close over 1,000 transactions totaling more than $500 million in volume. His portfolio spans residential homes, multifamily developments, retail centers, and industrial properties.

With prior experience as a loan modification officer at Wells Fargo and an insurance account representative at State Farm, Federico brings a sharp financial eye and deep industry knowledge to every deal. His bilingual fluency in Spanish and English, combined with a data-driven approach and unmatched understanding of the South Texas market, makes him a trusted advisor and key asset to clients navigating real estate opportunities across the region.