Richard C. Davis
Encyclopedia
Richard C. Davis is the founder
, president
and CEO
of Trademark Properties, which he founded in 1990, in Charleston, South Carolina
, U.S.A.
He and his company specialize in "flipping
" houses.
, which he created and brought to A&E
. The program focuses on the process of buying, remodeling, and selling houses for profit. Davis married his costar from the show, Ginger Alexander, on April 10, 2009 after rumors of a relationship.
Davis and his company won a $4 million federal court verdict against A&E for damages. As a result, Trademark Properties was not involved with the second season of the show.
Davis and his crew signed a deal
with TLC
network for a new show titled The Real Deal. The series premiered on April 21, 2007 (directly opposite A&E's third-season premiere of Flip This House - New Haven). The first episode of The Real Deal was "A Home Run for Trademark", a special centering around the relocation of the Shoeless Joe Jackson
house, while at the same time helping to renovate the life of a current Major League Baseball
player Josh Hamilton
. In June 2007, The Real Deal was renamed The Real Estate Pros
.
, where he was a member of Sigma Nu
fraternity
, graduating in 1986 with a degree in financial management
.
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
, president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Trademark Properties, which he founded in 1990, in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
, U.S.A.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
He and his company specialize in "flipping
Flipping
Flipping is a term used primarily in the United States to describe purchasing a revenue-generating asset and quickly reselling it for profit...
" houses.
Flip This House
Richard C. Davis gained national fame when he appeared on the television show Flip This HouseFlip This House (TV series)
Flip This House is an American television series that airs on the A&E television network. Each episode spotlights the purchase and renovation of a single unit...
, which he created and brought to A&E
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
. The program focuses on the process of buying, remodeling, and selling houses for profit. Davis married his costar from the show, Ginger Alexander, on April 10, 2009 after rumors of a relationship.
Davis and his company won a $4 million federal court verdict against A&E for damages. As a result, Trademark Properties was not involved with the second season of the show.
Davis and his crew signed a deal
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
with TLC
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
network for a new show titled The Real Deal. The series premiered on April 21, 2007 (directly opposite A&E's third-season premiere of Flip This House - New Haven). The first episode of The Real Deal was "A Home Run for Trademark", a special centering around the relocation of the Shoeless Joe Jackson
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Joseph Jefferson Jackson , nicknamed "Shoeless Joe", was an American baseball player who played Major League Baseball in the early part of the 20th century...
house, while at the same time helping to renovate the life of a current Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player Josh Hamilton
Josh Hamilton (baseball player)
Joshua Holt Hamilton is a Major League Baseball All Star outfielder for the Texas Rangers.He was the first overall pick in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was considered a blue chip prospect until injuries and a drug addiction derailed his career in 2001...
. In June 2007, The Real Deal was renamed The Real Estate Pros
The Real Estate Pros
The Real Estate Pros is a television series which airs on the TLC network. Each episode stars Richard C. Davis and his crew from Trademark Properties of Charleston, South Carolina as they purchase and renovate a piece of real estate...
.
Education
Davis graduated from Fort Johnson High School in 1981. He then attended Clemson UniversityClemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
, where he was a member of Sigma Nu
Sigma Nu
Sigma Nu is an undergraduate, college fraternity with chapters in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Sigma Nu was founded in 1869 by three cadets at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia...
fraternity
Fraternities and sororities
Fraternities and sororities are fraternal social organizations for undergraduate students. In Latin, the term refers mainly to such organizations at colleges and universities in the United States, although it is also applied to analogous European groups also known as corporations...
, graduating in 1986 with a degree in financial management
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
.