John Cooper, a Chicago-area real estate executive who grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, told his hometown newspaper he's hosted several guests since buying the Hall of Famer's mansion Dec. 10 for $9.5 million.

A commercial real estate executive from a company based in north suburban Lincolnwood is reportedly the new owner of Michael Jordan's Highland Park mansion. John Cooper, a partner at HAN Capital, purchased the 56,

In early December, the Chicago Tribune reported that Jordan’s 56,000-square-foot former home, located just north of Chicago, had been sold. It was originally listed in 2012 at $29 million but was reduced to $14.