Owner of Michael Jordan's Former Home Pitches 'Tourist Destination' Plan for Highland Park Estate

Owner of Michael Jordan's former home pitches 'tourist destination' plan for Highland Park estate

The Highland Park City Council on Monday night moved to continue the discussion on the proposed future of the Michael Jordan's former home with reservations.

Owner Of Michael Jordan's Former Chicago-Area Estate Has A New Plan Neighbors Appear To Hate

Michael Jordan’s estate located just outside of Chicago took over a decade and several price reductions to sell. Now, it seems like the new owner could take another decade to figure out what he wants, and more importantly, what he is allowed to do with it. Jordan initially listed the massive home in Highland Park for $29 million. In December 2024, a real estate investor named John Cooper finally purchased the property for $9.5 million. Naturally…

Champions Point: Developer proposes Graceland-like attraction at Michael Jordan's former mansion

City leaders in Highland Park have skeptically left the door open for what Mayor Nancy Rotering likened to a Graceland-type tourist attraction at Michael Jordan’s former mansion. Real estate developer John Cooper bought the property at 2700 Point Lane last year for $9.5 million. On Monday, during a Committee of the Whole meeting, he presented his latest idea formally for the first time; it was an open conversation where city council members coul…