Neil Bluhm

Neil G. Bluhm
Born 1938 (age 77–78)
Residence Chicago, Illinois
Nationality American
Alma mater B.A. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
J.D. Northwestern University
Occupation Businessman
Known for real estate and casinos
Net worth Increase US$ 3.6 billion (May 2015)[1]
Spouse(s) Barbara Bluhm-Kaul (divorced)
Children Andy Bluhm
Leslie Bluhm
Meredith Bluhm-Wolf

Neil G. Bluhm is an American real estate and casino magnate.[2]

Early life and education

Bluhm was born to a Jewish family in 1938.[2][3] His father left home when he was 13, and his mother worked as a bookkeeper.[4] He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received a law degree from Northwestern University.[2][4][5][6][7]

Career

He started his career as a lawyer and eventually a partner in the Chicago law firm of Mayer, Brown & Platt.[6] In 1969, he co-founded JMB Realty[4][5][6][7][8] with Judd Malkin. He serves as a Managing Partner of Walton Street Capital and Lamb Partners.[4][5][6][7] 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.[5][8] He owns the Holdings Acquisitions Co..[8] He is a former Co-Chairman of the Board of Urban Shopping Centers.[5] He is Chairman of the Board of Midwest Gaming & Entertainment[4] 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.[4][7][8][9][10]

Philanthropy

He hosted President Barack Obama's 49th birthday party, where admission was a $30,000 donation to the Democratic National Committee.[2][4] 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.[4] An art patron, he sits on the Board of Trustees of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Whitney Museum of American Art.[2] He also has an art collection worth $100 million.[2] He sits on the Board of Trustees of Northwestern University.[7][11]

Personal life

He is divorced from Barbara Bluhm-Kaul[12] and has three children:[2]

He lives in Chicago.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Forbes - The World's Billionaires: Neil Bluhm May 2015
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Forbes profile
  3. ↑ "The Jews of Chicago: From Shtetl to Suburb" By Irving Cutler published 1996
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Anna Marie Kukec, 'Rivers Casino dealmaker eyes the next big project', in The Daily Herald, 7/25/2011
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 BusinessWeek profile
  6. 1 2 3 4 Walton St Capital biography
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Milken Institute biography
  8. 1 2 3 4 Rivers Casino biography
  9. ↑ Melissa Harris, 'Knowing when to hold them', in The Chicago Tribune, July 17, 2011
  10. ↑ Chicago Tribune: "Son of billionaire casino magnate Neil Bluhm invests in competitor" by Melissa Harris March 16, 2015
  11. ↑ Northwestern University Board of Trustees
  12. ↑ Chicago Sun-Times: "Obama taps Chicagoan Barbara Bluhm-Kaul to cultural property panel" By Lynn Sweet August 30, 2011
  13. 1 2 3 Daily Herald: "Rivers Casino dealmaker eyes the next big project" By Anna Marie Kukec July 25, 2011
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