In 1973, Mr. Hilliker sold his engineering firm and commenced as an agent for one of St. Louis' largest commercial real estate firms. By 1983, Mr. Hilliker was possibly the highest producing commercial Realtor in St. Louis. In 1985, Mr. Hilliker established Hilliker Corporation, he being, its sole agent. In the intervening years, Hilliker Corporation has grown to have thirteen agents.
All agents are full time and handle only commercial, industrial and investment real estate.
In 1993, Hilliker Corporation commenced property management operations and has since accumulated 16 management properties with total floor area of over 1,000,000 square feet. No property owner has ever chosen to terminate Hilliker Corporation's management services. Mr. Hilliker has been a member of Society of Industrial and Office Realtors since 1986 and is a past President of its St. Louis Chapter. He is the only member of the International Real Estate Federation in St. Louis.