Jeffrey Jonathon Hyland (c. 1946 – February 16, 2022) was an American real estate businessman, president of Hilton and Hyland,[1] a real estate firm in Beverly Hills, California, and author. He had personally handled several billion dollars in real estate sales.[2]
Jeffrey Hyland | |
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| Born | c. 1946 |
| Died | (aged 75) |
| Occupation | President and co-founder of Hilton & Hyland Real Estate, |
| Alma mater | Cornell University, United States International University |
| Notable works | The Legendary Estates of Beverly Hills |
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Early life
editHyland was born and raised in Little Holmby in Los Angeles, California.[3] He attended Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, but returned to California to surf.[3] He graduated from United States International University in San Diego, California.[3]
Career
editHe obtained his broker license on 8 January 1975.[4]
During his early years in real estate, he became an architectural historian.[5][3] He assisted in the publication of Paul Williams,[5] A Legacy of Style by Karen Hudson[6] and David Gebhard and Wallace Neff's The Romance of Regional Architecture.[7] Jeff co-authored The Estates of Beverly Hills (published 1984, republished 1990) and authored the monograph The Legendary Estates of Beverly Hills (Rizzoli).[8]
He was named “The Gatekeeper of Beverly Hills” by Town & Country and has served as President of the Beverly Hills Board of Realtors,[9] President of the Los Angeles County Boards of Real Estate,[10] and State Director for the California Association of Realtors. He recently received the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art's Legacy Award and The Will Rogers Real Estate Lifetime Achievement Award from the City of Beverly Hills.[11]
Hyland broke the record for the highest sale in Los Angeles history in 2019 with the sale of The Manor for $120 million and then broke the record again with the sale of the late Jerry Perenchio's Chartwell Estate for $150 million.[12]
Hilton & Hyland
editIn 1993, Jeff Hyland and Rick Hilton co-founded Hilton & Hyland with the original intent of creating a highly personalized real estate firm that today is the highest grossing single office in the world.
Casa Encantada, the most expensive home listing in Los Angeles at $225 million, is currently listed by Hyland.[13]
Former Million Dollar Listing cast member Chad Rogers, Frank Robinson's daughter, Nichelle, Ron Kass's son, Robert, Anne Heche's former husband, Coleman Laffoon, and Richard D. Zanuck's daughter-in-law, Marisa, are among Hilton & Hyland's 106 salespeople.[14]
The Legendary Estates of Beverly Hills
editHe is the author of The Legendary Estates of Beverly Hills,[15][16] a history of 50 estates in Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, and Bel-Air.[17][18][19][20]
Personal life and death
editHyland was married to Lori Hyland, a painter.[3] He died after a long battle with cancer on February 16, 2022, at the age of 75.[21]
References
edit- ^ Blumenthal, Robin Goldwyn. "A Castle of One's Own." Barron's, July 10, 2006
- ^ "Jeff Hyland".
- ^ a b c d e Chad Garland, How I Made It: Building real estate bonds, The Los Angeles Times, August 10, 2014
- ^ "Hyland, Jeffrey Jonathon" State of California Department of Real Estate 21 July 2011
- ^ a b Best of the Best 2002: Home & Design: Best Realtors Archived 2014-08-27 at the Wayback Machine. Robb Report. June 1, 2002. Accessed 24 July 2009.
- ^ Ryon, Ruth. "A Forgotten Black Architect Who Designed Mansions for Movie Stars." Los Angeles Times, July 23, 1989; Home Edition, p. 1.
- ^ Ryon, Ruth. "Book on Neff to Be Introduced in His House." Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, CA. The Mirror Company, January 18, 1987.
- ^ "Jeff Hyland". www.hiltonhyland.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ "Lethe to Head Beverly Hills Board, Succeeding Hyland." Los Angeles Times, November 29, 1987; (Home Edition) p. 3
- ^ "Hyland Selected to Lead L.A. Board of Real Estate". Los Angeles Times. February 3, 1991. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
- ^ "Citation for lifetime achievement award". System Dynamics Review. 27 (4): 392–393. October 2011. doi:10.1002/sdr.474. ISSN 0883-7066.
- ^ "USC School of Architecture Board of Councilors Welcomes New Members". USC School of Architecture. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ Lucking, Liz. "Most Expensive Listing in the U.S. Is Bel Air Mansion Asking $225 Million". www.mansionglobal.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ "Salespersons Affiliated With License Number: 01160681" State of California Department of Real Estate 21 July 2011
- ^ Gross, Michael. "The Legendary Estate of Beverly Hills - Manors and Mayhem, 90210", New York Post, November 30, 2008. Book Review
- ^ Goodwin, Christopher. "6 most scandalous Beverly Hills mansions", The Times, February 22, 2009. Book Review
- ^ "The Legendary Estates of Beverly Hills". AOL Home Section. Retrieved Oct 18, 2009.
- ^ Review by Pat H. Broeske "The Hollywood Lifestyle". BookPage. December 2008. Accessed 16 July 2009.
- ^ Eyman, Scott. "Great Beverly Hills estate seen in beautiful, big book", The Palm Beach Post, October 13, 2009
- ^ Showley, Roger. "The Legendary Estate of Beverly Hills", San Diego Tribune, December 7, 2008. Book Review. "Now comes a book whose price and presentation match its bigger-than-life subject"
- ^ Dalrymple II, Jim (17 February 2022). "Jeff Hyland, iconic co-founder of Hilton and Hyland, dead at 75". Inman. Retrieved 18 February 2022.