CHICAGO - (January 12, 2026)
Chicago-based firm acknowledged in multiple categories including Developers, Owners, Financial Intermediaries and Property Management Firms
Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce it has recognized among the “Best of the Best” for 2025 by Midwest Real Estate News in the publication’s annual feature that highlights leading real estate companies across eight categories. Draper and Kramer was honored in four of those categories: Developers, Owners, Financial Intermediaries and Property Management Firms.
“As a company we are especially proud of our proven capabilities and track record of success across multiple facets of the real estate industry,” said Todd Bancroft, CEO of Draper and Kramer. “We appreciate this honor for not only recognizing us as a leader among our peers, but also acknowledging the work we do striving for excellence across all of our areas of business — from development and ownership to management of properties and execution of innovative solutions for their financing.”
Draper and Kramer has invested $500 million over the last five years and currently has $1.4 billion in assets under management, including a diversified multifamily portfolio of 20 properties it owns and manages across Chicago, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix and St. Louis. With $2.5 billion in average annual commercial loan production, the firm’s Commercial Finance Group is the largest single commercial mortgage banking office by volume in the nation.
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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