Owned by the Cox family of the Cox cable and media empire, the Nine Bar Ranch had long been a storied place in Texas history, just 45 minutes northwest of Houston. One of the world's foremost breeders of Santa Gertrudis cattle, the ranch ran over 2,000 head with extensive support facilities including several homes, sale barns, horse facilities and equipment.
Open Lands purchased the property from the Cox family turnkey, including cattle and equipment and closed the entire transaction in less than thirty days. Working with the seller’s existing employees to insure a happy and smooth transition, Open Lands then developed the property with an eye to large rural estates. Several purchasers acquired large blocks of the property for their own livestock enterprise, including such notables as the racecar driver and team owner A.J. Foyt, and country western singer Clay Walker.
