Louie Swope graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture life and science from Texas A&M University in 2013, where he lettered as a defensive back on the football team. Upon graduation, Louie moved to San Antonio and began his Farm and Ranch real estate career. His long-held passion for the outdoors, including hunting and fishing throughout Texas, gives him a wealth of knowledge about land and wildlife. Louie started West and Swope Ranches with partner Mitch West in 2018 and the two have successfully grown the brokerage to what it is today. Louie has been a part of over 300,000 million dollars worth of farm and ranch transactions spanning across 38 Texas counties and over 31 thousand acres of iconic Texas ranches. The San Antonio Business Journal has consecutively recognized Louie as a top Farm & Ranch Real Estate Agent since 2020. In 2022, Louie was awarded the "Land Specialist of the Year" by The San Antonio Board of Realtors. Throughout the year Louie assists in managing his family’s ranches throughout Guadalupe county. He is an active member of various conservation groups including the Texas Wildlife Association and Ducks Unlimited. Louie loves enjoying time with his wife, Hallie, and family. He is honored to be involved with Family Legacy Missions, an organization that cares for orphaned children in Zambia, Africa.