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

Draper and Kramer Wins Two CAMME Awards for 758-Unit Suburban Chicago Property

Full-service national real estate firm Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, announces it was honored with two awards at the annual Chicagoland Apartment Marketing and Management Excellence (CAMME) awards ceremony, which took place Nov. 3. Presented by the Chicagoland Apartment Association and the Chicago Tribune, the CAMME Awards celebrate excellence in the multifamily housing industry.   Both awards recognized Draper and Kramer’s … Continued

Draper and Kramer Offers Capital Square Class A Office Building in Des Moines for Sale

Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, one of the largest privately-held, full-service real estate firms in the United States, is currently soliciting offers for Capital Square, a Class A multi-tenant office building in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.   Developed by Draper and Kramer in 1983, the Skidmore, Owings & Merrill-designed building is being marketed by CBRE’s Minneapolis Capital Markets group.   … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Anna Javellana Named Manager of the Year at Minnesota Multi Housing Association’s MADACS Awards

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a full-service national real estate firm, is proud to announce Anna Javellana, property manager at Southfork Townhomes in Lakeville, Minn., was named manager of the year by the Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA) at its 2016 Multi Housing Achievement in Design, Advertising and Community Support (MADACS) awards ceremony, which took place last month.    Held annually, the MADACS awards recognize owners and associates who have made significant contributions … Continued

Draper and Kramer Announces Shruti Kumar’s Appointment as Secretary of IREM Chicago Governing Council

 Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a full-service national real estate firm, has announced that Shruti Kumar, CPM®, a senior property manager with the firm’s residential property management division, has been appointed to serve on the 2017 Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Chicago Governing Council as secretary.  “We’re so proud of Shruti for her ongoing commitment to professional development through involvement with industry organizations like IREM,” said Julie Johnson, CPM, senior vice president of … Continued

Draper and Kramer Leases Nearly 6,750 Square Feet of Retail Space in Two Chicago-Area Fitness Transactions

Draper and Kramer, a full-service national real estate firm, announces it has brokered a pair of fitness leases totaling 6,750 square feet in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood and Lombard, Ill. Kurt Warnke, real estate manager for Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, represented the landlords in both transactions.  In the first deal, Athletico Physical Therapy leased 3,547 square feet at the Draper and Kramer-owned Lake Meadows Shopping Center, located at 3357 S. Martin Luther King Drive in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. The 193,032-square-foot center also houses a recently opened LA … Continued

Draper and Kramer Recognized by SatisFacts

SatisFacts, the leading provider of resident surveys focusing on multifamily retention and reputation management, has included several Draper and Kramer properties among its 2015 National Resident Satisfaction Award recipients. “The SatisFacts Index is a series of benchmark data providing insight into our performance compared to others in the market,” stated Julie Johnson, director of residential … Continued