CHICAGO - (May 06, 2025)
Draper and Kramer, Incorporated is pleased to announce that Laiche R. Gutter from the firm’s residential management team has been honored with the 2025 Chicagoland Apartment Marketing and Management Excellence (CAMME) Award for Property Manager in the Affordable category.
Gutter is the property manager at The Oaks, a 190-unit senior living community owned and operated by Draper and Kramer, located at 820 S. Park Terrace in Chicago’s Printers Row neighborhood. She joined the on-site team at The Oaks in January 2021, seamlessly navigating the unique considerations of managing a senior living community amid the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring smooth operations at the property that continue today.
While working at The Oaks, Gutter has also focused on professional development, earning her leasing license from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in April 2021 as well as Certified Occupancy Specialist designation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which she received in March 2022.
“We’re thrilled that Laiche has been recognized for her hard work and exceptional property management skills,” said Julie Stevlingson, senior vice president and director of management services at Draper and Kramer. “Through her daily interactions with residents and staff, she consistently leads by example. We’re incredibly proud to have her as part of our team — this award is a testament to her leadership and our on-site team’s commitment to excellence and outstanding service. Laiche brings a strong, reliable presence to the workplace, making her someone both residents and colleagues can count on.”
The 2025 CAMME Awards were presented by the Chicagoland Apartment Association on Friday, April 25, at the Fairmont Chicago, Millenium Park, as part of the organization’s annual event to recognize, reward and celebrate excellence in the multifamily housing industry.
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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