Peter Loftis Lowe is president of G.W. Jones and Sons Real Estate Investment Company, Inc. in Huntsville, Ala., and has made his mark in business through a series of entrepreneurial ventures that have stretched across the Southeast.
He was born in Pensacola, Fla., the son of Edgar Leonard and Nadis Loftis Lowe. He graduated from Shades Valley High School in Birmingham and received his bachelor’s degree in commerce and business administration from The University of Alabama in 1960. Mr. Lowe has been involved in more than 50 limited liability corporations across the state, ranging from retail stores, shopping centers, aerospace companies, hotels, restaurants, and wine storage facilities. He formerly owned a shopping center in south Alabama and auto supply stores in Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana. He received the Member, Appraisal Institute (MAI) designation of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers in 1969. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors and is also an Accredited Rural Appraiser, and is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association.
His experience and background are primarily in the area of commercial real estate. He is responsible for the development and management of all real estate operations of his firm and other partnerships and corporations in which he has ownership.
He is currently busy helping develop a Huntsville subdivision called Lendon, a high-end neighborhood with boutique shopping, outdoor cafes, a clubhouse that doubles as a bed and breakfast for out-of-town guests, and narrow streets to encourage walking.
Mr. Lowe was a member of the Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama for 17 years. He also served on the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System Board. He currently serves on The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration Board of Visitors, UAB Valley Foundation, and UAH Foundation Board of Directors.
He is a member and past president of the Huntsville Rotary Club, member and past president of Volunteers of America, past board member of the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, past member of the board of directors for the Huntsville Land Trust, and served on the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Advisory Committee.
He is very active in the community, serving on numerous boards and committees. He is active with the Huntsville Museum of Art, where his Elizabeth serves on the board of directors and they recently co-chaired the capital campaign for the museum’s multi-million dollar expansion ” Masterpiece in the Making” which raised $12 million to improve the museum’s existing facilities and provided an endowment for the museum’s long-term financial stability. Mr. Lowe was instrumental 1n the creation and funding for the HudsonAlpa Biotechnical Institute and currently serves on their Foundation Board. He is also a member of the board of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
He and his wife received the 2008 Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award given annually to the person or persons in the Huntsville community who displays exemplary community leadership. This past March he was named to the North Alabama Business Hall of Fame sponsored by Junior Achievement. The Lowes are distinguished community advocates and civic volunteers who have given countless hours to numerous community and state-wide organizations and boards.
He and his wife have three children: Peter L. Lowe Jr., an attorney; Carl T. Jones Lowe, a building contractor, and Sara Lowe Ahearn, all of Huntsville. They have five grandchildren (a sixth is due in late September.)
His hobbies include golf, art collecting, sporting events, and travel.
