Draper and Kramer’s Colleen Needham Named Property Manager of the Year by Illinois Real Estate Journal

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced that Colleen Needham, assistant vice president and regional manager, was named Property Manager of the Year by Illinois Real Estate Journal (IREJ). The honor was presented to Needham at IREJ’s 2022 Real Estate Awards, held July 13 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago in … Continued

Draper and Kramer Acquires Luxury Rental Community Senita on Cave Creek in Phoenix

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced it has added to its national portfolio of multifamily properties with the purchase of Senita on Cave Creek, a 15-building, 240-unit luxury rental community at 23555 N. Desert Peak Parkway in Phoenix. This is the company’s first property acquisition in Arizona. Terms of … Continued

Draper and Kramer Promotes Gordon Ziegenhagen to Senior Vice President

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce it has promoted Gordon Ziegenhagen from vice president to senior vice president. In this role, Ziegenhagen will continue leading new development opportunities for the company in Chicago, including 1649 N. Halsted, a proposed 133-unit multifamily project in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, and 330 W. … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Kurstie Butcher Receives IREM PREMIER Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) of the Year Award

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced Kurstie Butcher, property management and operations specialist, was named Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) of the Year by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)’s Chicago chapter. The award was presented to Butcher at IREM Chicago’s annual Premier Awards, held May 6 at Chicago’s … Continued

Draper and Kramer Announces Rebranding of 2 Multifamily Properties Within Adriatica Village in McKinney, Texas

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, today announced a new umbrella brand for two adjacent multifamily properties it owns and manages within the Adriatica Village mixed-use development in McKinney, Texas, a suburb 30 miles north of Dallas. St. Paul’s Square, a four-story, 211-unit luxury rental community, has been rebranded Bell Tower … Continued

Commercial Finance Group Arranges $114 Million in Construction and Refi Loans for Two Tandem Development Projects in Chicago

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced a team led by Matt Wurtzebach, senior vice president with Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group (CFG), has arranged $114 million in construction and refinance loans on behalf of client Tandem Development for two mixed-use properties in Chicago’s West Loop and River West. The … Continued

Draper and Kramer Announces Start of Pre-Leasing at Moda at The Hill in St. Louis’ The Hill Neighborhood

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, today announced pre-leasing is underway for Moda at The Hill, the developer’s new 225-unit multifamily project at 2100 Boardman St. in St. Louis’ historic The Hill neighborhood. Located just south of Interstate 44 and west of Kingshighway Boulevard, the community is nearing completion and will welcome residents this summer. The four-story … Continued

14 Draper and Kramer Properties Named SatisFacts Resident Satisfaction Award Winners

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, is pleased to announce that 14 of its rental communities from its national management portfolio were named 2021 Resident Satisfaction award winners by SatisFacts, the multifamily industry’s premier authority on resident satisfaction and retention. In addition, 13 of Draper and Kramer’s rental communities won ApartmentRatings Top-Rated … Continued

Draper and Kramer Welcomes First Move-Ins at Wrigleyville Lofts in Chicago’s Wrigleyville Neighborhood as Lakeview Ace Hardware Reopens in Retail Space

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, today announced it has welcomed first move-ins at Wrigleyville Lofts, the developer’s new 120-unit mixed-use project at 949 W. Dakin St. in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. Additionally, Lakeview Ace Hardware, which occupied the single-story structure that previously stood on the development site, has reopened in the new building’s first-floor retail space. Located … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Colleen Needham, 20-Year Industry Veteran, Installed as Chicago IREM President

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced Colleen Needham, assistant vice president and general manager, was installed as the 2022 president of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Chicago chapter during a Nov. 10 meeting at Revolution Brewing in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Needham officially assumes her duties on … Continued