Tilman Joseph Fertitta was born in Galveston, Texas. On September 5, 2017, Fertitta reached an agreement to buy the Houston Rockets for $2.2 billion. įertitta became the star of Billion Dollar Buyer on CNBC. Forbes calls him the 'World's Richest Restaurateur'. Īs of June 2023, his net worth was estimated at $8.4 billion. Fertitta is chairman of the board of regents of the University of Houston System.
He also owns the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Houston Rockets.
He is the chairman, CEO, and owner of Landry's, Inc. Tilman Joseph Fertitta (born 1957) is an American billionaire businessman and television personality.
