Draper and Kramer Acquires 3-Acre Commercial Development Parcel in Park Ridge, Ill.

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a full-service national real estate firm, announces it has closed on the purchase of a 3-acre commercial development parcel located in Park Ridge, Ill., at the corner of Greenwood Avenue and Busse Highway. The firm was self-represented in the transaction, while the seller, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, was represented by Paul Buckingham … Continued

3 Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. Loan Officers Ranked among Top in Nation by Scotsman Guide

Three Chicago-area loan officers at Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp., one of the Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America, were ranked among the top in the nation in the 2016 “Top Originators” rankings published in April by Scotsman Guide, a leading trade journal for the mortgage industry. Now in its eighth year, the annual feature ranks … Continued

Four Draper and Kramer Properties Named SatisFacts Resident Satisfaction Award Winners

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a full-service national real estate firm, is pleased to announce four rental communities from its management portfolio were named 2016 Resident Satisfaction award winners by SatisFacts, the multifamily industry’s premier authority on resident satisfaction and retention. “As a firm with a 124-year history, Draper and Kramer has a long and proven … Continued

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. Celebrates Grand Opening of Louisville, Ky. Branch

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp, one of the Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America, celebrated the grand opening of its new Louisville, Ky. branch on Wednesday, March 22. Located at 9935 Forest Green Boulevard on the city’s East End, the office is the second in the state for Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. (DKMC), the residential mortgage division … Continued

Draper and Kramer Organizes Company-wide Toy Drive Benefiting Toys For Tots

For the fourth year in a row, full-service real estate firm Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, organized a company-wide toy drive benefiting Toys For Tots during the holiday season. The initiative collected contributions from Draper and Kramer employees across the Chicago area, including corporate office staff, property management site employees, and Lombard-based Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. More … Continued

Draper and Kramer Acquires The View at Encino Commons, a 324-Unit Apartment Community in San Antonio

Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, one of the largest privately held, full-service real estate firms in the United States, has expanded its presence in the San Antonio market with the acquisition of The View at Encino Commons Apartment Homes, a 324-unit rental community in the Stone Oak area of north central San Antonio, just 17miles from the city’s central business district.   Located at 21303 Encino Commons Blvd., The View … Continued

1st Advantage Mortgage Changes Name to Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.

1st Advantage Mortgage, LLC, one of the Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America, announced it has changed its name to Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.  The name change, which reflects the mortgage company’s role since 2008 as the residential mortgage division of national full-service real estate firm Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, coincides with a recent overarching corporate rebranding at … Continued

Draper and Kramer Welcomes First Move-Ins at New Luxury Rental EVO in St. Louis Area

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a full-service national real estate firm, announces that leasing and first move-ins have begun for the first phase of EVO, a four-phase new-construction rental development that will ultimately bring more than 800 luxury apartment units to suburban St. Louis.  Located 9015 Eager Road in the popular suburb of Richmond Heights, Mo., EVO includes four planned rental buildings that are scheduled to be completed by 2020. EVO’s first phase features a four-story apartment … Continued

Draper and Kramer Brokers Sale of Chicago Banquet Hall and Parking Lot

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a full-service national real estate firm, announces it brokered the $572,600 sale of a 0.61-acre property in Chicago’s Belmont Central neighborhood, which includes a banquet hall facility, storage building and a parking lot. A private investor acquired the site with Draper and Kramer Vice President Kurt Warnke representing the seller, Chicago-based Foreman Real Property LLC. The former banquet hall is … Continued

Draper and Kramer Promotes Two within its Residential Management Division

Full-service national real estate firm Draper and Kramer, Incorporated announces it has promoted Ian Novak, CPM, PCAM, to the position of vice president, director of condominium management services. Additionally, the firm has appointed Jay Howell, director of operations for Draper and Kramer, to also serve as operations manager for its condominium management services group.   “It’s a real testament to the depth and track record of Draper and Kramer’s residential … Continued