Barron N. Hilton and Tessa Hilton, co-founders and co-CEOs of Hilton Hilton, have left their brokerage to join Compass. The couple will establish their new operations under the Compass brand in Beverly Hills and Palm Beach.
The announcement follows news that Compass is set to acquire Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6 billion, with the deal expected to close 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 had 12 licensed brokers and salespeople in California as of early Thursday, according to Department of Real Estate records. The number of office staff is unknown. It remains unclear how many agents or support staff will follow the Hiltons to Compass.
The couple highlighted Compass’ scale, technology, and marketing capabilities while expressing gratitude toward their agents, employees, and clients. “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,” they said.
They plan to build a multi-market team starting from Compass’ Beverly Hills office and establishing what they described as a “strategic presence” in Palm Beach. Previously, the Hiltons operated offices under their own name in both locations.
Their move brings with it their listing at 1305 Collingwood Place in Hollywood Hills—a six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home listed for just under $29 million.
The Hiltons’ family name has longstanding ties in real estate and hospitality industries—from Conrad Hilton’s hotel legacy to Paris Hilton’s media influence. Barron and Tessa launched Hilton Hilton alongside Barron’s father Rick Hilton in March 2023.
Rick Hilton confirmed he will continue working as an independent broker under the Hilton Hilton name: “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,” he stated. “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—a firm that influenced numerous high-profile industry figures such as Drew Fenton and Ed Leyson (Carolwood Estates) as well as Rayni and Branden Williams (Beverly Hills Estates).
Hilton Hilton became involved in litigation shortly after its founding when Rick Hilton’s former firm alleged unpaid rent related to subleased space at 270 North Canon Drive.
Following this legal dispute, the company kept a low profile until June when Barron and Tessa represented Paris Hilton—Barron’s sister—and her husband Carter Reum in purchasing Mark Wahlberg’s former Beverly Park residence for $63.1 million. In July, they also represented Scale AI co-founder Lucy Guo on her $29.5 million purchase at 1680 North Doheny Drive.
