CHICAGO - (January 15, 2026)
Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, announced that Jacob Gauptman has joined its Commercial Finance Group as a producer. He brings more than a decade of experience in commercial real estate debt to his role, with roughly half of that time specializing in FHA/HUD multifamily financing.
“There is a lot of optimism in the CRE market as we begin 2026 with stabilizing values as well as increased lender engagement and refinancing opportunities, and we’re glad to have the experience Jacob brings as part of our team,” said Jeffrey Ross, senior vice president for Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group. “Nearly 90 years ago, Draper and Kramer became the first approved lender for Federal Housing Authority loans and mortgage insurance programs. We’re proud of our history as a leader in FHA financing for new construction, acquisitions and refinancing, and Jacob’s proven capabilities align perfectly with that important aspect of our business.”
Gauptman noted, “Joining Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group is an incredible opportunity to be part of one of the oldest and most respected real estate firms in the country, and I look forward to the deals we’ll be pursuing this year.”
Prior to joining Draper and Kramer, Gauptman worked for one of the leading HUD lenders in the U.S. In his career to date, he has been involved with more than $600 million in FHA-insured financing, including experience with 221(d)(4), 223(f) and 223(a)(7) loan programs.
A New York City native currently residing in Florida, Gauptman graduated from Baruch College in Manhattan, earning a degree in statistics and quantitative modeling.
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.
About the Commercial Finance Group (CFG)
For more than 125 years, Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, has sourced commercial real estate debt and equity used to acquire, develop, renovate, refinance and recapitalize assets across property sectors and markets throughout the U.S. Today, through its Commercial Finance Group (CFG), the company continues that tradition with innovative financing solutions at all levels of the capital stack that are offered to third-party clients and used by Draper and Kramer for its own investments. As a service- and relationship-driven business, CFG prides itself on longstanding partnerships with more than 25 life insurance companies, some of which date back more than a century. For more information, visit www.draperandkramer.com/what-we-do/commercial-finance-group/.
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