Tag: Careers

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’s Colleen Needham Named Property Manager of the Year by Illinois Real Estate Journal

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced that Colleen Needham, assistant vice president and regional manager, was named Property Manager of the Year by Illinois Real Estate Journal (IREJ). The honor was presented to Needham at IREJ’s 2022 Real Estate Awards, held July 13 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago in … 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 Kurstie Butcher Receives IREM PREMIER Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) of the Year Award

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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 Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) of the Year by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)’s Chicago chapter. The award was presented to Butcher at IREM Chicago’s annual Premier Awards, held May 6 at Chicago’s … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Colleen Needham, 20-Year Industry Veteran, Installed as Chicago IREM President

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced Colleen Needham, assistant vice president and general manager, was installed as the 2022 president of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Chicago chapter during a Nov. 10 meeting at Revolution Brewing in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Needham officially assumes her duties on … Continued

How You Can Honor Veterans Day This Year

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Memorial Day honors the fallen, and Veterans Day honors all veterans. The latter is a federal holiday set aside to celebrate those who have honorably served in times of both war and peace. It is a time for a grateful nation to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the men and women who have sacrificed … 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

Mortgage Industry Veteran Chris Knapp Joins Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. as Executive Vice President

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Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. (DKMC), one of the top residential mortgage lenders in the U.S., today announced mortgage industry veteran Chris Knapp has joined the company as executive vice president of business development. Based in the company’s Downers Grove, Ill., headquarters, Knapp will contribute to recruiting and expansion efforts, help improve loan origination and … Continued

Commercial Finance Veteran Suzanne Weiss Joins Draper and Kramer as Senior Vice President, Commercial Mortgage Servicing, in Commercial Finance Group

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce it has named Suzanne Weiss as senior vice president, commercial mortgage servicing, for its Commercial Finance Group. A commercial finance veteran with nearly 30 years of experience, Weiss will oversee a group of five other servicers and have primary responsibility for … Continued

30-Year Industry Veteran Jeffrey Ross Joins Draper and Kramer as Senior Vice President for FHA/HUD Lending

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce it has named Jeffrey Ross as senior vice president and chief underwriter for Federal Housing Administration/Housing and Urban Development financing in Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group. A 30-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry, Ross will be responsible for … Continued