John B. Hilton, III, Esq.

Mr. Hilton is a licensed attorney in the State of South Carolina who has focused his career on
real estate development, investing, and speculation. He has consulted and represented
developers, investors, financial institutions, IRA Portfolios, and contractors throughout multiple
sectors of the real property market. These include developing and building residential subdivisions, both speculatively and to suit; Acquisition and re-development of single family subdivision projects; construction of Single Family Homes; acquisition, rehabilitation and disposition of Single Family Homes; and Acquisition and disposition of packages of Single Family Residences located both regionally and nationally; acquisition and management of investment grade timberland; acquisition and management of rural recreational properties; acquisition and re-development of multi-family housing projects including mobile and manufactured housing communities. Through these transactions Mr. Hilton has a track record of scrutinous due diligence and exacting financial evaluations.

Mr. Hilton attended the University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business, graduating
with highest honors, Magna Cum Laude, majoring in Real Estate Finance; He attended the University of South Carolina’s School of Law, graduating Order of Coif, Order of the Wig and Robe, and with Cum Laude Honors; He is a member of the South Carolina Bar and a candidate to be an Accredited Land Consultant. Mr. Hilton is a Christian and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Sumter, SC.

Mr. Hilton is a principal shareholder in the following firms:

Hilton Law Firm, Ltd. Co 
Hilton Hawk & Company, LLC
Hilton Hawk & Altman, Ltd. Co
Southeastern Land Brokerage, LLC
Southeastern Land Management & Surveying, LLC
Hilton Land Development, LLC
JH & JH Holdings, LLC
Black Mallard Capital Management, LLC

Mr. Hilton is an avid outdoorsman enjoying turkey, duck and deer hunting, and enjoys spending time with his family, dogs and horses.