Richard Hilton Explained

Birth Name:Richard Howard Hilton
Birth Date:1955 8, mf=yes
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Father:Barron Hilton
Children:4, including Paris and Nicky
Relatives:Hilton family
Alma Mater:University of Denver (BS)

Richard Howard Hilton[2] (born August 17, 1955) is an American businessman. He is the chairman and co-founder of Hilton & Hyland, a real estate brokerage firm based in Beverly Hills, California, that specializes in homes and estates in Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, Bel-Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Hollywood Hills, as well as estates from Santa Barbara to San Diego.[3]

Biography

Early life

Hilton was born in Los Angeles, California, the sixth of eight children to Marilyn June (née Hawley) and Barron Hilton, whose father was Hilton Hotel founder Conrad Hilton. In 1978, he graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in hotel and restaurant management. His siblings are: William Barron Hilton Jr. (born 1948), Hawley Anne Hilton (born 1949), Steven Michael Hilton (born 1950), David Alan Hilton (born 1952), Sharon Constance Hilton (born 1953), Daniel Kevin Hilton (born 1962), and Ronald Jeffrey Hilton (born 1963).

Career

Hilton joined the New York office of Eastdil Secured,[4] a real estate investment banking firm and spinoff of Eastman Dillon. He specialized in securing participation of institutional investors and pension funds in various transactions.

In 1984, he formed Hilton Realty Investment to handle commercial real estate. He obtained his broker license on November 29, 1985.[5] Hilton and Jeffrey Hyland were issued a corporation license for their real estate firm Hilton & Hyland on July 26, 1993.[6] Among their developments are Brentwood Country Estates.[7] Former Million Dollar Listing cast members Chad Rogers and Josh Altman; Frank Robinson's daughter, Nichelle; Ron Kass's son, Robert; Anne Heche's former husband, Coleman Laffoon; Rayni Romito Williams and Branden Brent Williams,[8] [9] Richard D. Zanuck's daughter-in-law, Marisa, are among Hilton & Hyland's 106 salespeople.[10] In 2012, Hilton & Hyland reported almost $3.5 billion in sales[11] [12] Since 2006, Williams & Williams has been affiliated with the Hilton & Hyland Real Estate Inc. Both companies joined forces to develop and distribute projects in the highly competitive real estate luxury market.[13] [14] [15]

Personal life

Hilton married Kathy Avanzino on November 24, 1979, when he was 24 years old and she was 20 years old. They have four children:

They live in Bel Air, Los Angeles.[16] Hilton has eight grandchildren, two by Paris, three by Nicky[17] [18] [19] and three by Barron.[20] [21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FamilySearch: Sign In to FamilySearch. FamilySearch.org. January 6, 2018.
  2. Web site: Ancestry of Paris Hilton. Wargs.com. January 6, 2018.
  3. Web site: Rick Hilton - Hilton & Hyland. HiltonHyland.com. January 6, 2018.
  4. Web site: Eastdil Secured. Eastdil.com. January 6, 2018.
  5. http://www2.dre.ca.gov/PublicASP/pplinfo.asp?License_id=00904327 "Hilton, Richard Howard" State of California Department of Real Estate
  6. http://www2.dre.ca.gov/publicasp/pplinfo.asp?License_id=01160681 "Hilton & Hyland Real Estate Inc" State of California Department of Real Estate
  7. http://www.tv.com/rick-hilton/person/285226/summary.html Rick Hilton Biography
  8. https://www.hiltonhyland.com/associates/rayni-williams/ “Hilton&Hyland: About Rayni Williams”
  9. https://www.hiltonhyland.com/associates/branden-williams/ “Hilton&Hyland: About Branded Williams”
  10. http://www2.dre.ca.gov/publicasp/pplinfo.asp?function=sales&License_id=01160681&start=1 "Salespersons Affiliated With License Number: 01160681" State of California Department of Real Estate
  11. Web site: The Hilton & Hyland Story Hilton & Hyland. 2020-09-23. www.hiltonhyland.com. en.
  12. Erin Mendell, "How Rick & Kathy Hilton Built Their Empire: Raising Paris Hilton is just part of their résumé. Rick and Kathy Hilton on their path to a $300 million fortune." The Wall Street Journal, March 28, 2014.
  13. News: Kiefer. Peter. THR's annual report on the pros making the biggest sales, including L.A.'s first-ever 10-figure listing.. 7 June 2019. The Hollywood Reporter. September 14, 2018.
  14. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-los-angeles-mega-mansions-selling-real-estate-market-strategy-2019-6 “Business Insider,”
  15. http://labusinessjournal.com/news/2018/oct/31/whos-brokering-los-angeles-october-29-branden-and-/ “Los Angeles Business Journal”
  16. Booth Moore, Special occasion calls for a twist with Kathy Hilton, The Los Angeles Times, December 9, 2012
  17. http://celebritybabies.people.com/2016/07/08/nicky-hilton-rothschild-welcomes-daughter-lily-grace-victoria/ "Nicky Hilton Rothschild Welcomes Daughter Lily Grace Victoria"
  18. http://people.com/babies/nicky-hilton-rothschild-welcomes-daughter-teddy-marilyn/ "Nicky Hilton Rothschild Welcomes Daughter Teddy Marilyn
  19. https://people.com/parents/nicky-hilton-shares-first-photos-newborn-son-baby-bliss/ "Nicky Hilton Shares First Photos of Newborn Son: 'Baby Bliss'"
  20. https://people.com/parents/barron-hilton-welcomes-daughter-milou-alizee-wife-tessa/ "It's a Girl! Barron Hilton and Wife Tessa Welcome Daughter Milou Alizee"
  21. https://people.com/parents/barron-hilton-wife-tessa-welcome-second-baby-son-exclusive/ "Barron Hilton and Wife Tessa Welcome Second Baby, Son Caspian: 'Over the Moon'