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All You Need to Know About Tilman Fertitta, his Net Worth, his House, Private Jet and his Boardwalk Yacht | |
Yacht Specifications | |
Yacht Name: | Boardwalk |
Yacht Length: | 50 m (163 ft) |
Guests: | 12 in 6 cabins |
Crew: | 10 in 5 cabins |
Builder: | Westport |
Year: | 2010 |
Speed: | 24 knots |
Engines: | |
Displacement: | 492 ton |
IMO | 9569401 |
Cost/Value: | US$ 40 million |
Who is the Owner of the Yacht Boardwalk? | |
Name: | Tilman Joseph Fertitta |
Country: | USA |
Net Worth: | US$ 5 billion |
Source: | Landry's |
Born: | June 25, 1957 |
Wife: | Paige Fertitta |
Children: | Michael Fertitta, Blake Fertitta, Blayne Fertitta, Patrick Fertitta |
Nephew: | |
Nephew: | Frank Fertitta |
Residence: | Houston, TX |
Private Jet: | Gulfstream G550 (N625TF) |
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Boardwalk is named after the Kemah Boardwalk on Houston's Clear Lake, which is owned by Fertitta. He lives with his wife Paige Fertitta in Houston. | |
10 Facts About Tilman Fertitta You Probably Didn’t Know.
- Fertitta started in real estate.
- He was managing the real estate of Landry’s before buying the chain.
- Fertitta has his own TV show, Billion Dollar Buyer.
- He used to sell vitamins.
- His net worth is now US$ 4.7 billion.
- He owns 8 houses and a large yacht.
- The annual tax of his Houston home is more than US$ 400,000 per year.
- His yacht is named after the Kemah Boardwalk amusement complex.
- He also owns a Bentley dealership: Post Oak Motorcars.
- He designed the interior of his yacht himself.
Who is Tilman Fertitta?
He is an American businessman and Chairman CEO and shareholder of Landry's Restaurants. He is also a member of the board of regents of the University of Houston System. Fertitta has his own TV show called Billion Dollar Buyer. He was born in June 1957. He is married to Page, they have 4 children (Michael, Blake, Blayne and Patrick)
Galveston, Texas
Tillman Fertitta was born and raised in Galveston, Texas. And he still lives there with his wife Paige. He attended Texas Tech University and the University of Houston.
He showed an entrepreneurial streak even in college. When he started his own firm focused on marketing and sales. After college he started with development and construction. From there he began building homes while selling Shaklee vitamins on the side.
Landrys
He moved full-
Fertitta expanded the chain to include more entertainment. Now it has nearly a dozen restaurant chains and individual entities.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
He also owns the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Bubba Gump is an American seafood restaurant chain. It has 45 restaurants. The name is inspired by the film Forrest Gump. The company was acquired by Landry’s in 2010.
He also owns the Saltgrass Steak House. A steak house chain with more than 50 restaurants. Landry’s bought the chain in 2002 for US$ 75 million.
He owns the Rainforest Cafe. A chain with more than 20 restaurants. It has 2 locations in Disney World.
Golden Nugget Atlantic City Casino
His company now owns 56 restaurant brands and 421 locations. He is a minor partner in the Houston Texans NFL franchise. He owns Houston's Bentley and Rolls Royce dealership Post Oak Motor Cars. He also owns the Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston. And he is owner of Golden Nugget Casinos.
He owns a large mansion in Houston, Texas. In 2013 Fertitta bought a USD 19.5 million condo in New York.
Tilman Fertitta Net Worth
Forbes estimates his net worth at US$ 4.7 billion. See this Forbes article about him. He is the cousin of Frank Fertitta, CEO of Station Casino’s. In March 2014 he hosted a record breaking San Luis Salute Mardy Gras Party. There were more than 1,600 guests.
House
Tilman and his wife Paige Fertitta own a large house in Houston. But mansion is probably a better word for it. See photos hereunder. In a recent interview he mentioned owning 8 houses and his yacht.
They also own homes in Galveston, New York, Colorado and Las Vegas. The annual city tax of his Houston home is more than US$ 400,000 per year.
Fertitta Private Jet
Fertitta owns two Gulfstream G550 private jets. With registration N625TF and N625GN. GN refers to Golden Nugget. A G550 jet has a list price of US$ 50 million. The aircraft can accommodate 14 passengers.
He also owns a Eurocopter AS 350 with registration N164TF. The heli is normally based on the yacht.
Houston Rockets
In September 2017 is was announced that Fertitta bought the Houston Rockets for US$ 2.2 billion. The Houston Rockets are a American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Boardwalk Yacht
Boardwalk is the 7th hull in Westport Yacht’s 164 flagship yacht serie. The Westport 164 is a composite yacht of 49.98 meters in length (164 ft). The yacht was delivered in 2010.
Interior
The yacht Boardwalk is a tri-
The master suite integrates the finest fabrics, cabinetry, stone and leathers into a stylish design. The innovative interior layout arrangement also includes a top deck VIP suite. Which leads to its own sun deck.
20 Knot Top Speed
The yacht is powered by Twin MTU 16V4000 diesel engines. Which drive her to an impressive 24 knot top speed. Her cruise speed is 20 knots. Boardwalk has a range of 1,700 nm.
She has a crew of 10, accommodated in 5 cabins.
Named after the Kemah Boardwalk
The luxury yacht is named after the popular Kemah Boardwalk amusement complex. It was opened by Fertitta on Houston's Clear Lake.
The Kemah Boardwalk is a 60-
Yacht Charter
The boat is not available for yacht charter. And the yacht is not listed for sale.
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wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilman_JFertitta
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The yacht is based in Galveston, TX.
The yacht entering St Tropez, France.
The yacht’s owner owns the Landry’s Restaurant chain.
Boardwalk is built by US yacht builder Westport.
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His mansion in Houston.
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One of his two G550 private jets. This is the N625TF.
Photo by John Maslowski.
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Fertitta House
Tilman Joseph Fertitta Private Jet.
Inside the Yacht.
The amazing interior of Boardwalk is designed by the owner himself.
