CHICAGO - (April 06, 2026)
Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, announces the promotion of Martha Gaitan-Manning from property manager to regional property manager. In her new role, she will oversee five Chicago-area assets in the firm’s national multifamily portfolio.
“In her 16 years with Draper and Kramer, Martha has excelled in every aspect of multifamily management, from taking prospects through the leasing process, to ensuring a property runs seamlessly on a daily basis, to providing the excellent level of customer service we promise our residents,” said Julie Stevlingson, senior vice president and director of management services at Draper and Kramer. “Her on-the-ground experience will be invaluable as she steps up to oversee a significant portion of our Chicago portfolio and bring a holistic perspective to evaluating the performance of those assets.”
As regional property manager, Gaitan-Manning will execute the operational plan and manage budgeting for properties under her supervision in order to ensure optimal performance and financial results. Her asset group will include Eleven Thirty, a 656-unit high-rise in the South Loop; Burnham Pointe, a 298-unit property in Printers Row; Wrigleyville Lofts, a 120-unit mixed-use building near historic Wrigley Field in Wrigleyville; The Oaks, a 190-unit active senior community in Printers Row; and North 680, a 180-unit community in northwest suburban Schaumburg.
During her tenure with Draper and Kramer, Gaitan-Manning has held roles at four different properties, spanning both suburban and city communities. Most recently, she was property manager at Burnham Pointe after being promoted to the position following two years as property manager at North 680. Under her leadership, both properties received Resident Satisfaction awards from SatisFacts across multiple years and consistently met occupancy and retention goals. Gaitan-Manning joined the firm in 2010 and initially served in both assistant property manager and leasing consultant roles.
An active member of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), Gaitan-Manning has held the organization’s Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation since 2023 and Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) certification since 2019. She currently serves as IREM Chicago’s IREM Cares committee chair.
About Draper and Kramer, Incorporated
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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