Tilman Fertitta

Tilman Fertitta
Fertitta in 2019
Born
Tilman Joseph Fertitta

(1957-06-25) June 25, 1957 (age 67)
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materTexas Tech University (no degree)
University of Houston (no degree)
OccupationBusinessman
Known forOwner of Landry's, Inc. and the Houston Rockets
Star of Billion Dollar Buyer
Spouses
Paige Farwell
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(m. 1991, divorced)​
  • Lauren Ware
Children4
RelativesLorenzo 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]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference lvrj was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Welcome to Forbes". Forbes.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Valiant Media. "Landry's Inc. - The Leader in Dining, Hospitality and Entertainment". LandrysInc.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "TILMAN J. FERTITTA NEW OWNER OF THE HOUSTON ROCKETS". NBA Media Ventures, LLC. October 6, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  5. ^ "It's official: Tilman Fertitta owns the Rockets". chron.com. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "University of Houston System". uhsa.UH.edu. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Forbes profile: Tilman Fertitta". Forbes. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "The World's Richest Restaurateur Has A Secret: It's Not About The Food - Forbes". Forbes.com. August 23, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Tilman J. Fertitta to Acquire NBA Houston Rockets". NBA Media Ventures, LLC. September 5, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  10. ^ "Report: Billionaire Tilman Fertitta set to buy Houston Rockets". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  11. ^ "Source: Fertitta buys Rockets for record $2.2B". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 5, 2017.