Draper and Kramer’s Tim Kramer Elected to IREM’s National Board of Directors

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced Tim Kramer, vice president and director of operations, has been elected to the national board of directors of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Kramer officially assumes his duties on Jan. 1, 2022. Kramer, the great-grandson of Draper and Kramer co-founder Adolph … Continued

Mortgage Industry Veteran Chris Knapp Joins Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. as Executive Vice President

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. (DKMC), one of the top residential mortgage lenders in the U.S., today announced mortgage industry veteran Chris Knapp has joined the company as executive vice president of business development. Based in the company’s Downers Grove, Ill., headquarters, Knapp will contribute to recruiting and expansion efforts, help improve loan origination and … Continued

Commercial Finance Veteran Suzanne Weiss Joins Draper and Kramer as Senior Vice President, Commercial Mortgage Servicing, in Commercial Finance Group

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce it has named Suzanne Weiss as senior vice president, commercial mortgage servicing, for its Commercial Finance Group. A commercial finance veteran with nearly 30 years of experience, Weiss will oversee a group of five other servicers and have primary responsibility for … Continued

Draper and Kramer Announces Start of Pre-Leasing at Wrigleyville Lofts in Chicago’s Wrigleyville Neighborhood

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, today announced pre-leasing is underway for Wrigleyville Lofts, the developer’s new 120-unit mixed-use project at 949 W. Dakin St. in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. Located across the street from the Sheridan Red Line station and two and a half blocks north of Wrigley Field, the community is currently under construction and will … Continued

Draper and Kramer Starts Construction on Moda at The Hill Rental Development in St. Louis’ The Hill Neighborhood

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, today announced it has started construction on Moda at The Hill, a new development of 225 rental residences in St. Louis’ historic The Hill neighborhood. Expected to open in late spring 2022, the four-story apartment building is part of a larger 11-acre master planned community, led by … Continued

Draper and Kramer Tops Off and Announces Name of 120-Unit Mixed-Use Development in Chicago’s Wrigleyville Neighborhood

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, today announced it has topped off a 120-unit mixed-use development at 949 W. Dakin St. in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. The project will be named Wrigleyville Lofts and is located across the street from the Sheridan Red Line station and two and a half blocks north of Wrigley Field. Draper and Kramer plans to begin pre-leasing … Continued

Draper and Kramer Expands Texas Portfolio with Purchase of 121-Unit Adriatica Senior Living in McKinney, Texas

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, today announced it has added to its national portfolio of multifamily properties with the purchase of Adriatica Senior Living, a 121-unit, amenity-rich rental community for active seniors in McKinney, Texas, a suburb located 30 miles north of Dallas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. … Continued

Draper and Kramer Wins 3 CSS Design Awards for New Corporate Website

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce its new corporate website has won three CSS Design Awards: Best UI Design, Best UX Design and Best Innovation. CSS Design Awards honor and showcase freelance designers, studios and agencies for work that pushes the boundaries of user interface (UI), user … Continued

Aspire Residences in Chicago’s South Loop Welcomes First Move-Ins, Secures First Retail Lease

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, announces it has welcomed first move-ins at Aspire Residences, a new 24-story, 275-unit apartment tower at 2111 S. Wabash Ave. in Chicago’s South Loop. The building is currently 28% leased, and 95 residents have moved in since it opened its doors in August. Additionally, Draper and Kramer has leased 2,965 square … Continued

Draper and Kramer Honored in 2020 Multi-Housing News Excellence Awards

In the category of Best Development & Design: Mid-Rise, we received bronze honors for 61 Banks Street, our boutique luxury rental community that opened in 2019 on the last undeveloped site along Lake Shore Drive in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The building was recognized for evoking the timeless appeal and classic elegance of the Gold … Continued