CHICAGO - (May 20, 2025)
Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce Martha Gaitan-Manning from its residential management team received the Certified Property Manager (CPM) of Excellence Award for 2025 from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)’s Chicago chapter. The honor was presented to Gaitan-Manning at IREM Chicago’s annual Premier Awards, held May 9 at Chicago’s Drake Hotel.
The CPM of Excellence Award highlights the achievements of a local professional holding IREM’s CPM certification who has demonstrated excellence in their role, including advancing the real estate management profession, providing a high level of service, demonstrating leadership and a commitment to community service, and engaging with IREM.
“Real estate management professionals who have earned the CPM designation have already proven their commitment to this profession through the CPM certification process itself, which involves completing extensive coursework to develop and demonstrate core competency knowledge,” said Julie Stevlingson, senior vice president and director of management services at Draper and Kramer. “The fact that Martha was recognized for a level of excellence above and beyond even the exacting standards expected of a CPM speaks to the passion and professionalism she brings to her role and to this industry every day. In her more than a decade with our firm, Martha has contributed not only a deep skill set across the many functions property management encompasses, but also an innate ability to form relationships with residents and staff alike that ensure the properties she oversees consistently perform at the highest level.”
Gaitan-Manning earned the accolade through her work as property manager at Burnham Pointe, Draper and Kramer’s 298-unit luxury high-rise in downtown Chicago, where she oversees all aspects of the property from maintenance to finances to resident relations. Under her leadership, the property has been consistently recognized by ApartmentRatings.com with prestigious SatisFacts awards for resident satisfaction.
During her 15-year tenure with Draper and Kramer, Gaitan-Manning has held management positions at four different properties, spanning both suburban and city communities. She joined the firm in 2010 and served in both assistant property manager and leasing consultant roles before being promoted to property manager in 2021.
An active member of IREM, Gaitan-Manning has held the organization’s CPM designation since 2023 and ARM (Accredited Residential Manager) certification since 2019. She also currently serves on the Chicago chapter’s DEI, Social Media and IREM Cares committees.
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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