Tilman Fertitta | |
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 Fertitta in 2019 | |
| Born | Tilman Joseph Fertitta June 25, 1957 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Texas Tech University (no degree) University of Houston (no degree) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Owner of Landry's, Inc. and the Houston Rockets Star of Billion Dollar Buyer |
| Spouses | Paige Farwell
(m. 1991, divorced)
|
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Lorenzo Fertitta (cousin)[1] Frank Fertitta III (cousin)[1] Frank Fertitta Jr. (cousin) |
Tilman Joseph Fertitta (born June 25, 1957) is an American businessman and television personality. He is the chairman, CEO, and owner of Landry's, Inc.[2][3] He also owns the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Houston Rockets.[4][5] Fertitta is chairman of the board of regents of the University of Houston System.[6]
As of June 2023, his net worth was estimated at $8.4 billion. He was placed at No. 260 on the Forbes Billionaires List.[7] Forbes calls him the "World's Richest Restaurateur".[8]
Fertitta became the star of Billion Dollar Buyer on CNBC. On September 5, 2017, Fertitta reached an agreement to buy the Houston Rockets for $2.2 billion.[9][10][11]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Valiant Media. "Landry's Inc. - The Leader in Dining, Hospitality and Entertainment". LandrysInc.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ^ "TILMAN J. FERTITTA NEW OWNER OF THE HOUSTON ROCKETS". NBA Media Ventures, LLC. October 6, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ "It's official: Tilman Fertitta owns the Rockets". chron.com. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ^ "University of Houston System". uhsa.UH.edu. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ^ "Forbes profile: Tilman Fertitta". Forbes. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "The World's Richest Restaurateur Has A Secret: It's Not About The Food - Forbes". Forbes.com. August 23, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ^ "Tilman J. Fertitta to Acquire NBA Houston Rockets". NBA Media Ventures, LLC. September 5, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ "Report: Billionaire Tilman Fertitta set to buy Houston Rockets". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ "Source: Fertitta buys Rockets for record $2.2B". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 5, 2017.