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Draper and Kramer’s Kurstie Butcher Named to Institute of Real Estate Management’s 30 Under 30 List for 2022

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced Kurstie Butcher, property management and operations specialist, was named to the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)’s 30 Under 30 list for 2022. The prestigious honor acknowledges the next generation of real estate management leaders who have already made a significant impact on the industry … Continued

Draper and Kramer Promotes Gordon Ziegenhagen to Senior Vice President

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce it has promoted Gordon Ziegenhagen from vice president to senior vice president. In this role, Ziegenhagen will continue leading new development opportunities for the company in Chicago, including 1649 N. Halsted, a proposed 133-unit multifamily project in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, and 330 W. … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Tim Kramer Elected to IREM’s National Board of Directors

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced Tim Kramer, vice president and director of operations, has been elected to the national board of directors of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Kramer officially assumes his duties on Jan. 1, 2022. Kramer, the great-grandson of Draper and Kramer co-founder Adolph … Continued

Draper and Kramer Announces 2 Executive Promotions in Commercial Finance Group

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced the promotion of Bill Stewart and Matthew Wurtzebach to senior vice presidents in the company’s Commercial Finance Group (CFG), the largest single-office commercial mortgage banking group in the country. “Our Commercial Finance Group has an incredible heritage dating back more than 125 years … Continued

Draper and Kramer Announces 4 Executive-Level Promotions

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a Chicago-based real estate services firm, today announced the promotion of four senior executives. Edward Polich has been named executive vice president of real estate, while Blas Puzon has been promoted to chief investment officer. Additionally, Julie Stevlingson is stepping into an expanded role leading construction services and property operations in … Continued

Draper and Kramer Names Todd Bancroft as President and CEO

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, today announced its Board of Directors has appointed Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel Todd Bancroft as the firm’s next president and chief executive officer. Bancroft, who has been serving as interim president and CEO of the real estate services firm for the last three months, succeeds Forrest D. Bailey, who … Continued

Draper and Kramer Promotes David Newton to Regional Property Manager

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, is pleased to announce it has promoted David Newton to the position of regional property manager. In his new role, Newton will oversee two rental properties in Draper and Kramer’s Chicago-area management portfolio: 1130 S. Michigan, a luxury high rise in the South Loop neighborhood; … Continued

Draper and Kramer Adds Vice President/Regional Property Manager to Texas Team

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, is pleased to announce Amy Siebert, CPM®, has joined the company as vice president and regional property manager. Siebert will be based in San Antonio and will oversee Draper and Kramer’s local properties: The View at Encino Commons, a 324-unit rental community, and Sonterra Blue, … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Anthony Kramer Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Firm

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During a Nov. 1 celebration at its Chicago headquarters, family-owned real estate firm Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, honored Anthony Kramer, executive vice president and director, for his 50 years with the company.   Kramer, the grandson of Draper and Kramer co-founder Adolph Kramer, is currently the longest-serving family member at the five-generation company. He represents his family’s third generation involved with the firm since its founding by Arthur Draper and Adolph Kramer in 1893. Kramer is joined by his nephew Forrest D. … Continued

Marla Jackson Appointed to Illinois Community Assoc. Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Board

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed Marla Jackson, assistant vice president of condominium management services with Draper and Kramer, to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Board. Jackson, who has been with Chicago-based Draper … Continued