CHICAGO - (September 25, 2025)
Family-owned firm recognized for cultivating culture where employees feel valued, supported and connected
Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce it has been named one of “CRE’s Best Places to Work” for 2025 by commercial real estate news outlet GlobeSt.com. The annual recognition identifies the industry’s most respected and rewarding workplaces by evaluating information and data collected from the viewpoints of employees.
“As a family-owned firm with a 130-year legacy in the industry, we know that success is built on the foundation of our dedicated team members who do the work of this company every day,” said Todd Bancroft, president and CEO of Draper and Kramer. “That has driven our longstanding commitment to creating a workplace that not only attracts top professionals, but also inspires them to grow their career with us.”
“This accolade is also a testament to the pride we take in cultivating a culture where our employees feel valued, supported and connected as part of the greater Draper and Kramer family,” added Christine Ramsey, chief administrative officer with Draper and Kramer. “It is extremely gratifying to receive GlobeSt.’s acknowledgement that the workplace our team has created together is one of the best in the industry.”
Draper and Kramer was selected for recognition based on a number of employee- and workplace-focused initiatives, including “The DK Way,” a formalized approach to work rooted in the ownership mindset the company’s culture has instilled across all levels of the company; DK Elevate, an internal professional development program for high-potential, high-performing employees looking to take the next step in their career; and ongoing philanthropic efforts led from the ground up, with employees deciding which causes to support on a monthly basis.
The Draper and Kramer team totals 235 employees, including staff from its Chicago headquarters as well as 19 property sites across Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, Austin, Phoenix and Denver. Previously, the company was named one of the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces for multiple years, in addition to receiving numerous awards for employee excellence from Chicagoland Apartment Association, the Institute of Real Estate Management, Illinois Real Estate Journal, Multi-Housing News and other industry groups.
Since its founding in 1893, Draper and Kramer has been a Chicago-area leader in residential and commercial acquisition, development, property management and leasing; and commercial finance. Today, the company operates in markets across the country.
About Draper & Kramer
Founded in 1893, Draper and Kramer, Incorporated is a trusted financial and property services provider with a deep commitment to people, excellence, service and integrity spanning more than 130 years. Family-owned and one of the leading privately held real estate services firms in the U.S., Draper and Kramer is headquartered in Chicago with a national reach and broad offering of services. The company’s decades-long heritage has evolved over the years and today spans expertise in residential and commercial development, acquisition, property management and leasing; and debt and equity financing for commercial properties. Draper and Kramer provides a single source of real estate-related counsel to a diverse group of real estate investors across the U.S., including corporations; private and institutional owners and users of real estate; government agencies; and foundations. For more information, visit www.draperandkramer.com.
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Draper and Kramer has been named one of “CRE’s Best Places to Work” for 2025 by real estate news outlet GlobeSt.com. The recognition was based on a number of employee- and workplace-focused initiatives, including regular philanthropic opportunities for employees such as a recent volunteer day at Chicago Food Depository (pictured).
