Draper and Kramer Announces 2 Appointments to Board of Directors

National full-service real estate firm Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, today announced two appointments to its board of directors. Donald Huffner, an experienced real estate leader who most recently served as CEO and president of private Hawaii-based real estate firm James Campbell Company, and Craig Robinson, a veteran executive and advisor for real estate business services … Continued

Tempo Nine Mile Station at The Point in Aurora, Colo., Reaches Stabilization as Draper and Kramer Takes Property Management In-House

National full-service real estate firm Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, today announced its Denver-area multifamily property Tempo Nine Mile Station, a 255-unit rental community located within the 22-acre “The Point” master planned development in Aurora, Colo., has reached stabilization. The Chicago-based firm has also taken over property management for both Tempo Nine Mile Station and The … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Kathryn Jorgensen Named Among CRE’s Aspiring Leaders for 2026 by GlobeSt.com

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce Kathryn Jorgensen, vice president of investment management, has been named among CRE’s Aspiring Leaders for 2026 by industry publication GlobeSt.com. The annual accolade recognizes talented professionals under the age of 40 who are making significant contributions to their company’s overall success … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Kelli Stuart Receives IREM Chicago’s Certified Property Manager (CPM) Excellence Award

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced Kelli Stuart, CPM, ARM, general manager and assistant vice president, received the 2026 Certified Property Manager (CPM) Excellence Award from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)’s Chicago chapter. The award was presented to Stuart at IREM Chicago’s annual Premier Awards, held May 8th … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group Closes $64.78M HUD Construction Loan for Multifamily Development in Chicago’s West Loop

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, announces a team led by Matt Wurtzebach, senior vice president with the firm’s Commercial Finance Group (CFG), has closed a $64.78 million HUD construction loan on behalf of Riverside Investment & Development for a new 12-story, 199-unit multifamily building at 566 W. Van Buren St. in Chicago’s West … Continued

Draper and Kramer Receives National Apartment Association’s 2026 ‘Top Employers’ Honor

Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce it was named a Top Employer and recognized as one of the top 10 medium-sized property management companies by the National Apartment Association’s 2026 Top Employers Awards. The annual award program honors member organizations that foster environments that promote collaboration, innovation and … Continued

Draper and Kramer Promotes Martha Gaitan-Manning to Regional Property Manager

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, announces the promotion of Martha Gaitan-Manning from property manager to regional property manager. In her new role, she will oversee five Chicago-area assets in the firm’s national multifamily portfolio. “In her 16 years with Draper and Kramer, Martha has excelled in every aspect of multifamily … Continued

11 Draper and Kramer Properties Named 2025 SatisFacts Resident Satisfaction Award Recipients

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, is pleased to announce 11 rental communities from its national management portfolio were named 2025 Resident Satisfaction award winners by SatisFacts, the multifamily industry’s premier authority on resident satisfaction and retention. In addition, two of those same Draper and Kramer-managed rental communities also won an … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Tim Kramer Tapped for International IREM® Leadership Track

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, AMO®, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce Tim Kramer, vice president and director of operations, management services, was named the 2027 Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) secretary/treasurer nominee. With this nomination, which will be formally elected by the organization’s Governing Council later this year, he will … Continued

Jacob Gauptman Joins Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, announced that Jacob Gauptman has joined its Commercial Finance Group as a producer. He brings more than a decade of experience in commercial real estate debt to his role, with roughly half of that time specializing in FHA/HUD multifamily financing. “There is a lot of … Continued