Barron N. Hilton and Tessa Hilton, co-founders and co-CEOs of Hilton Hilton, have left their brokerage to join Compass, establishing a presence in both Beverly Hills and Palm Beach. The announcement comes shortly after Compass revealed plans to acquire Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6 billion, with the transaction expected to finalize in the second half of next year.
In a joint statement provided to The Real Deal, Barron and Tessa Hilton said, “We are making a strategic move to Compass to position not only ourselves, but most importantly, our clients for long-term success in an increasingly competitive market.”
Hilton Hilton listed 12 licensed brokers and salespeople in California as of early Thursday, according to Department of Real Estate records. The total number of office staff remains unclear. It is not yet known how many agents or support staff will follow the Hiltons to Compass.
The couple cited Compass’ scale, technology, and marketing capabilities as factors behind their decision. They also thanked their agents, employees, and clients for their support.
“As part of this next chapter, we invite our agents to join us at Compass, where they will have access to the tools and platform needed to thrive,” Barron and Tessa Hilton said.
They plan to build a multi-market team starting from Compass’ Beverly Hills office while maintaining what they describe as a “strategic presence” in Palm Beach. Previously, they operated offices under the Hilton Hilton name in both markets.
Barron and Tessa Hilton bring with them their listing at 1305 Collingwood Place in Hollywood Hills—a six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home currently on the market for just under $29 million.
The Hiltons’ move adds another chapter to a well-known family legacy that includes hotel magnate Conrad Hilton and influencer Paris Hilton. Barron and Tessa launched their brokerage with Barron’s father Rick Hilton in March 2023.
Rick Hilton confirmed he will continue working independently under the Hilton Hilton name. In his statement to The Real Deal he said: “I will remain an active independent broker, continuing to serve my long-term clients, a portfolio of some of the world’s most influential individuals and families. Hilton Hilton was a shared collaborative effort, and I’m incredibly proud of what we built together.”
Rick Hilton previously co-founded boutique brokerage Hilton & Hyland with Jeff Hyland in 1993. This firm became influential within Los Angeles luxury real estate circles; several prominent figures such as Drew Fenton (Carolwood Estates) and Rayni and Branden Williams (Beverly Hills Estates) began there before moving on.
Shortly after its launch last year, Hilton Hilton became involved in litigation when Rick’s former company alleged unpaid rent related to subleased space at 270 North Canon Drive.
Following this legal dispute—and until recently—Hilton Hilton kept a low profile except for notable transactions such as June’s sale of Mark Wahlberg’s former Beverly Park residence (sold by Tessa and Barron representing Paris Hilton), which closed at $63.1 million; Carter Reum was also represented by them during this deal.
In July, Barron N. Hilston and Tessa represented Scale AI co-founder Lucy Guo on her $29.5 million purchase at 1680 North Doheny Drive.
