Category: Press Releases

Draper and Kramer Rebrands Village Park of Palatine as The Clayson Amid $8.25 Million Renovation

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Village Park of Palatine, a 448-unit apartment community in Palatine, Ill., is getting a new name and look following its acquisition earlier this year by Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated. The full-service real estate firm today announced it has commenced an $8.25 million renovation of the community, which has been rebranded as The Clayson in a nod to the late George Clayson, an early Palatine resident and former village board member.  … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Sam Groppi Named to Institute of Real Estate Management’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2017

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a full-service national real estate firm, has announced that Sam Groppi, the firm’s revenue manager, was named to the Institute of Real Estate Management’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2017. “We’re so thrilled that IREM has recognized Sam’s achievements and his passion for the industry,” said Julie Johnson, senior vice president … Continued

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. Opens First West Coast Branch in Los Angeles

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Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp., one of the Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America, has announced the establishment of its first physical presence on the West Coast with the opening of a Los Angeles branch in May. Though the mortgage lender has been licensed to provide home financing in California since 2005, the new location … Continued

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated Earns Four Honors at St. Louis Apartment Association Rising Star Awards

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a full-service national real estate firm, is pleased to announce it was honored with four awards at the St. Louis Apartment Association Rising Star Awards, which were held April 28. The awards banquet is hosted annually by the St. Louis Apartment Association (SLAA) to recognize the work of the organization’s members … Continued

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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