Tilman Fertitta
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Tilman Joseph Fertitta (born 1957) is an American billionaire 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]
Tilman Fertitta | |
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Born | Tilman Joseph Fertitta 1957 (age 66–67) Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Houston (dropout) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Owner of Landry's, Inc. and Houston Rockets, star of Billion Dollar Buyer |
Spouses | Paige Farwell
(m. 1991, divorced)
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Children | 4 |
Relatives | Lorenzo Fertitta (cousin)[1] Frank Fertitta III (cousin)[1] Frank Fertitta Jr. (cousin) |
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]