Denman-Peterek Real Estate, Inc.

On June 2, 1995, Denman-Peterek Real Estate, Inc. opened in Gonzales, Texas. Formed by the merger of two established brokerage firms, Denman-Peterek Real Estate offers residential, commercial and ranch properties in and around Gonzales, Texas.

Principals Bryan Denman, Greg Peterek, Ellen Denman and Jean Peterek bring a combined 120 years of real estate experience to task, helping both buyers and sellers complete property transactions.


Bryan Denman received his real estate license in 1972, and joined the Texas Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors that same year. Bryan is a life long resident of Gonzales County and specializes in Ranch Properties. His Father's side of the family settled in Gonzales County in 1850 along the banks of the San Marcos River, and his Mother's side of the family settled in Gonzales County in 1853 along the banks of the Guadalupe River. The families were in ranching, banking, mercantile, and various other businesses. Bryan graduated from Gonzales High School in 1965 and Southwest Texas State University in 1969. He then joined the United States Navy after college. He returned to Gonzales in 1972 and entered into the cattle business and real estate business. Bryan is a life member of the Texas Wildlife Association and served on its board of directors. He is a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association presently serving on the marketing committee. He is a member of the Ranching Heritage Association and served on its board of overseers and endowment committee. He is also a member of the Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas and served as a state director. Bryan is a member of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association and the Texas Deer Association. Bryan is a marketing representative for Superior Livestock

In the 1970's, Bryan called state wildlife biologist Dennis Brown and the two approached the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on establishing a wildlife management association in Gonzales County. Also, state wildlife biologist Donnie Harmel was instrumental in lobbying the department for the cause. Bryan's cousin, Al Brothers who is a noted wildlife biologist, author and one of the foremost authorities on present day whitetail deer management in the nation gave Bryan the idea of the wildlife management association. Texas Parks and Wildlife agreed to a pilot program and the Peach Creek Wildlife Management Association was formed. The association would have never gotten off the ground without the cooperation and help of the neighboring ranchers whose land was enrolled in the program. Peach Creek Wildlife Management Association was the first modern day wildlife association in the state of Texas. Today there are approximately 160 Wildlife Management Associations in the state of Texas and almost 2 million acres of land enrolled.

Greg Peterek has been a real estate broker and, along with his wife Jean, was owner of Peterek and Associates Real Estate in Gonzales from 1982 until the formation of Denman-Peterek Real Estate, Inc. Greg has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1974. He has been on the Board of Directors of the Gonzales Healthcare System since 1994, having served as past president, and has been on the Board of Directors of the Gonzales County Health Foundation since 1998. Greg is a member of the Texas Association of Realtors.

Ellen Denman was born in Hallettsville, TX and is a graduate of Southwest Texas State. Ellen was first licensed as a sales associate in 1978. She was associated with Guy Chipman and Associates in San Antonio and locally with Peterek and Associates Real Estate, Crozier Company Realtors, and Bryan S. Denman, Realtors.

Jean Johnson Peterek was born in La Grange, Texas and attended Southwest Texas State University and Texas A&M University, as well as South Texas College of Law. Jean is a licensed Texas Real Estate Broker in Gonzales County, Texas (since 1981), and an Attorney licensed to practice law in Texas (since 1995). She is a member of the State Bar of Texas, President of the Gonzales County Bar Association, and a member of the Rotary Club and Beta Sigma Phi.