Richard Hilton
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Richard Howard "Rick" Hilton (born August 17, 1955) is an American entrepreneur
and hotelier
. He is the Chairman and co-founder of Hilton & Hyland, a real estate brokerages firm based in Beverly Hills
that specializes in homes and estates in Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, Bel-Air, Brentwood
, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Hollywood Hills
, as well as estates from Santa Barbara
to San Diego
. He is a son of Barron Hilton
and grandson of Conrad Hilton
, founder of Hilton Hotels
. He is also the father of Paris Hilton
and Nicky Hilton
.
, California
, the sixth of eight children of Marilyn June (née Hawley) and Barron Hilton
, whose father was Hilton Hotel founder Conrad Hilton
. In 1978, Rick graduated from the University of Denver
with a degree in hotel and restaurant management. His brothers and sisters are: William Barron Hilton, Jr. (born 1948); Hawley Anne Hilton (born 1949); Stephen 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).
Rick married Kathy Avanzino
on November 24, 1979. They have four children:
In 1984, he formed Hilton Realty Investment to handle commercial real estate. He obtained his broker license on 29 November 1985.
Hilton and Jeffrey Hyland
were issued a corporation license for their real estate firm Hilton & Hyland on 26 July 1993. Among their developements are Brentwood Country Estates.
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, and Richard D. Zanuck
's daughter-in-law, Marisa, are among Hilton & Hyland's 106 salespeople.
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...
and hotelier
Hotelier
Hotelier is a South Korean drama broadcast by MBC in 2001. Asahi TV of Japan later remade the series in 2007. Hotelier contains a total of 20 episodes. The word "Hotelier" literally means "a person who owns or runs a hotel"...
. He is the Chairman and co-founder of Hilton & Hyland, a real estate brokerages firm based in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
that specializes in homes and estates in Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, Bel-Air, Brentwood
Brentwood, California
Brentwood is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population is 51,481 as of 2010....
, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Hollywood Hills
Hollywood Hills
The Hollywood Hills is an affluent and exclusive neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, in the southeastern Santa Monica Mountains. It is bound by Laurel Canyon Boulevard to the west, Vermont Avenue to the east, Mulholland Drive to the north, and Sunset Boulevard to the south.-Hollywood Hills...
, as well as estates from Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
to San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. He is a son of Barron Hilton
Barron Hilton
William Barron Hilton I is an American business magnate, socialite, and hotel heir. He is the former co-chairman of the Hilton Hotels chain, and the original owner of the Los Angeles Chargers...
and grandson of Conrad Hilton
Conrad Hilton
Conrad Nicholson Hilton was an American businessman and investor. He is well known for being the founder of the Hilton Hotels chain.-Early life:Hilton was born in San Antonio, New Mexico...
, founder of Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels & Resorts is an international chain of full-service hotels and resorts founded by Conrad Hilton and now owned by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton hotels are either owned by, managed by, or franchised to independent operators by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Hotels became the first coast-to-coast...
. He is also the father of Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
and Nicky Hilton
Nicky Hilton
Nicholai Olivia "Nicky" Hilton is an American businesswoman, fashion model, socialite, celebutante, heiress and fashion designer. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton and younger sister of Paris Hilton....
.
Personal life
Hilton was born in Los AngelesLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, the sixth of eight children of Marilyn June (née Hawley) and Barron Hilton
Barron Hilton
William Barron Hilton I is an American business magnate, socialite, and hotel heir. He is the former co-chairman of the Hilton Hotels chain, and the original owner of the Los Angeles Chargers...
, whose father was Hilton Hotel founder Conrad Hilton
Conrad Hilton
Conrad Nicholson Hilton was an American businessman and investor. He is well known for being the founder of the Hilton Hotels chain.-Early life:Hilton was born in San Antonio, New Mexico...
. In 1978, Rick graduated from the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
with a degree in hotel and restaurant management. His brothers and sisters are: William Barron Hilton, Jr. (born 1948); Hawley Anne Hilton (born 1949); Stephen 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).
Rick married Kathy Avanzino
Kathy Hilton
Kathleen Elizabeth "Kathy" Hilton is an American actress. She is the mother of Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton.-Personal life and family:...
on November 24, 1979. They have four children:
- Paris HiltonParis HiltonParis Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
(born February 17, 1981) - Nicholai "Nicky" HiltonNicky HiltonNicholai Olivia "Nicky" Hilton is an American businesswoman, fashion model, socialite, celebutante, heiress and fashion designer. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton and younger sister of Paris Hilton....
(born October 5, 1983) - Barron Hilton II (born November 7, 1989)
- Conrad Hughes Hilton III (born March 3, 1994)
Career
Hilton joined the New York office of Eastdil Secured, a real estate investment banking firm. 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 29 November 1985.
Hilton and Jeffrey Hyland
Jeffrey Hyland
Jeffrey Jonathon Hyland is an American real estate businessman, president of Hilton and Hyland, a real estate firm in Beverly Hills, California, and author. He is one the founding members of Christie's Great Estates and serves on the Advisory Board....
were issued a corporation license for their real estate firm Hilton & Hyland on 26 July 1993. Among their developements are Brentwood Country Estates.
Former Million Dollar Listing
Million Dollar Listing
Million Dollar Listing is an American reality series that first aired on the Bravo television network. The show follows real estate agents based in Hollywood and Malibu, California selling high-end properties. The series, presented in one-hour episodes, gives viewers an inside look at the world of...
cast members Chad Rogers
Chad Rogers
Chad Barrett Rogers is an American realtor and television presenter. His practice is located in Beverly Hills, CA...
and Josh Altman, Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He played from 1956–1976, most notably for the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles. He is the only player to win league MVP honors in both the National and American Leagues...
's daughter, Nichelle, Ron Kass's son, Robert, Anne Heche
Anne Heche
Anne Celeste Heche is an American actress, director, and screenwriter. She started her career on the daytime soap opera Another World, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1991. Heche gradually landed supporting roles in feature films, and in 1997 appeared in I Know What You Did Last Summer,...
's former husband, Coleman Laffoon, and Richard D. Zanuck
Richard D. Zanuck
Richard Darryl Zanuck is an American film producer. He iscredited for producing famous movies of the 1970's, 80's, 90's and the 21 century.-Life and career:...
's daughter-in-law, Marisa, are among Hilton & Hyland's 106 salespeople.