Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Year | 1938 |
Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Age | 85 YEARS OLD |
Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
Alma mater | University of Illinois (B.A.) Northwestern University (J.D.) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | real estate and casinos |
Spouse(s) | Barbara Bluhm-Kaul (divorced) |
Children | Andy Bluhm Leslie Bluhm Meredith Bluhm-Wolf |
Net worth: $6 Billion (2024)
Neil Bluhm, a prominent figure in the real estate industry in the United States, is anticipated to have a staggering net worth of $6 billion by 2024. Bluhm's notable success in real estate ventures has propelled him to the top of the industry, earning him an enviable fortune. With a keen eye for lucrative investments and a deep understanding of market trends, he has consistently demonstrated his expertise in developing and managing impressive real estate projects. As a result, Bluhm has firmly established himself as one of the wealthiest individuals in the country and a true titan in the realm of real estate.
Famous Quotes:
Everybody in America came from some immigrant place, or else they're Native American. That's what made America great.
Biography/Timeline
He hosted President Barack Obama's 49th birthday party, where admission was a $30,000 donation to the Democratic National Committee. He has made further donations to Democratic candidates, such as Hillary Clinton, Dick Durbin, Melissa Bean, Rahm Emanuel, Lisa Madigan, Rod Blagojevich, Lou Lang, and Michael Madigan. An art patron, he sits on the Board of Trustees of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He also has an art collection worth $300 million. He sits on the Board of Trustees of Northwestern University.
He started his career as a Lawyer and eventually a partner in the Chicago law firm of Mayer, Brown & Platt. In 1969, he co-founded JMB Realty with Judd Malkin. He serves as a Managing Partner of Walton Street Capital and Lamb Partners. He is also President of the ALP Liquidating Trust and the Northbrook Corporation, and Chairman of the Board of HSP Gaming and the Falls Management Company. He owns the Holdings Acquisitions Co.. He is a former Co-Chairman of the Board of Urban Shopping Centers. He is Chairman of the Board of Midwest Gaming & Entertainment which owns casinos in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois, and Casino Niagara in Niagara Falls, Canada.