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What started as service to our country in the U.S. Air Force ultimately led to a career in IT for veteran Jeff Libby, an IT Support Specialist for Draper and Kramer. “I first learned tech-related skills working on electronic equipment while in the Air Force. Then, years later, a fellow veteran and friend reached out … Continued
For our October Employee Spotlight, Draper and Kramer, Incorporated is highlighting Carlos Frutos, Property Manager at Hubbard 221, who is celebrating his 7-year anniversary with the company this month. Carlos first joined Draper and Kramer as a leasing agent, and quickly advanced to his current role as a property manager – which means he is … Continued
The diverse backgrounds, experiences and heritage of our Draper and Kramer, Incorporated team members is something we are proud to celebrate. This month, to mark Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs September 15 through October 15, we’re highlighting Gladys Pagán, Human Resources Manager. Gladys’s parents are Peruvian and Puerto Rican, which has given her a rich … Continued
“Joining Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group has been one of the most professionally rewarding decisions I have made,” says Brenda Cruz, Senior Loan Servicing Analyst for Draper and Kramer, Incorporated. Brenda first came to work for Draper and Kramer as a Human Resources clerk while she completed her degree at Loyola University. When she … Continued
Draper and Kramer, Incorporated’s Ivy Sanz says her favorite thing about working for the firm is that it feels like one big family – which is important to this devoted grandmother and assistant property manager at Eleven Thirty (1130 S. Michigan), Draper and Kramer’s luxury rental building in Chicago’s South Loop. She notes she also … Continued
Richard Melton, general manager for Draper and Kramer, Incorporated’s Crest at Las Colinas Station apartment community in Irving, Texas, took a rather unconventional path into real estate – his original career was as a commercial make-up artist. But it was through that job that he met his first contact in the industry, and the rest … Continued
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we are putting the spotlight on Draper and Kramer’s Chief Investment Officer Blas Puzon, a native of the Philippines. Blas Puzon knows that important things take time. It was a lesson he learned as a child from his family’s 12-year journey to U.S. citizenship after emigrating from … Continued
While April is celebrated as Earth Month, eco-friendly development and green building practices are top of mind every day, year-round, for Draper and Kramer’s Senior Vice President of Development Gordon Ziegenhagen. “The real estate industry has been active in efforts to promote sustainability for more than a decade and Draper and Kramer has very much … Continued
In honor of Women’s History Month, our March employee spotlight features one of the many incredible women we have on our team at Draper and Kramer, Incorporated: Julie Stevlingson, CPM, Senior Vice President and Director of Management Services. Julie has been in the real estate industry for over 30 years – though her incredibly successful … Continued
At Draper and Kramer, our incredible team members have driven the success of our firm for nearly 130 years. And we want to celebrate that! So, we’re starting a new feature across our social media channels highlighting a different employee each month. Our first Employee Spotlight is Gail Eubanks, vice president, human resources. In her … Continued