John Bucksbaum | |
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![]() John Bucksbaum, Jury Chair and Founder – Bucksbaum Retail Properties Chicago, IL introduces
Peter Walker 2012 Laureate of the ULI J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development at the ULI 2012 Fall Meeting in Denver, CO. | |
Born | 1957 (age 66–67) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Denver |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Former CEO of GGP |
Spouse | Jackie Bucksbaum |
Parent(s) |
Matthew Bucksbaum Carolyn Swartz |
Relatives |
Martin Bucksbaum (uncle) Ann B. Friedman (sister) |
John Bucksbaum (born 1957) is the founder and chairman of Bucksbaum Retail Properties, LLC. He was formerly chairman and chief executive officer of GGP Inc., which was a publicly traded real estate investment trust that invested in shopping centers. [1]
Bucksbaum was born circa 1957. [2] His father, Matthew Bucksbaum, and two uncles, Martin Bucksbaum and Maurice Bucksbaum, co-founded General Growth Properties, later known as GGP Inc. [3] [4]
Bucksbaum graduated from the University of Denver. [5]
Bucksbaum worked only for his father's company and started out sweeping the mall floors and cutting the grass as a kid. [3]
In 1999, Bucksbaum succeeded his father as the chairman and chief executive officer of GGP. [4] He served as CEO until 2008, when he was asked to resign as the company was facing bankruptcy. [3] At that time, GGP owned 200 malls in 44 states. [3] Bucksbaum remained chairman until 2010. [4]
In April 2012, Bucksbaum founded Bucksbaum Retail Properties, a real estate development company. [3] By 2014, the company was developing 4 properties in Chicago, including New City. With Steiner + Associates, he developed Liberty Center, a mall in Cincinnati, Ohio. [3]
Bucksbaum is married to Jacolyn (Jackie) Bucksbaum. They reside in Lincoln Park, Chicago and have 2 sons. [3] They founded the Jacolyn and John Bucksbaum Foundation, which focuses on early childhood development, Jewish education, sports, and arts and civic organizations in Aspen and Chicago. [6]
Bucksbaum is on the board of the Field Museum and the Chicago International Film Festival. [7]