A native of Egypt who immigrated to the United States in the late 1960s, Cameel Halim has found considerable success in the real estate market. Over the years, he has established himself as key renovator of apartment buildings throughout the greater Chicago area. In 2007, Cameel Halim provided critical assistance in his daughter Nefrette’s campaign to preserve the Skiff House. As the head of the community organization Citizens for Kenilworth, Nefrette Halim led extensive efforts to save the Skiff House from demolition. The Skiff House is a striking old home located at 157 Kenilworth Avenue, in one of the oldest and most affluent suburbs north of Chicago. The product of the legendary architectural firm of Daniel Burnham, this 1908 structure was scheduled to be torn down in the fall of 2007. After fighting for months, Nefrette Halim and the Citizens for Kenilworth had all but given up. Their concerted efforts had failed to secure protection for the Skiff House, and its demolition date was less than a week away. Inspired by a visit to Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History (another building of Daniel Burnham’s design), Cameel Halim decided that he simply couldn’t let the demolition happen. He entered into last-minute negotiations with the property’s owners and ultimately purchased the Skiff House for $2,350,000.
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AuthorA successful real Chicago estate investor, Cameel Halim supports his community through a variety of charitable efforts. Archives
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