Draper and Kramer Names Todd Bancroft as President and CEO

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 Named to Chicago Tribune’s 2018 Top Workplaces List

Full-service real estate firm Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, is proud to announce it has been named a 2018 Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune. The annual Top Workplaces list is based on results of an employee feedback survey, administered by an independent research firm, that measures multiple aspects of workplace culture. This is the second … Continued

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. Expands California Presence with New Santa Barbara Branch

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp., one of the Top Mortgage Lenders in America, announced the opening of a new branch in Santa Barbara, Calif. The new location adds to the company’s national presence of more than 40 branches and is part of the lender’s ongoing expansion in Southern California, which currently includes offices in Calabasas … Continued

Top-Producing Mortgage Originator Raymond Bravo Joins Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp., one of the Top 75 Mortgage Companies in America, announced that top-producing mortgage originator Raymond Bravo joined the company as senior vice president of residential lending. Bravo now heads a newly opened branch for the national lender in Palos Park, Ill. A mortgage originator for 38 years, Bravo has originated … Continued

Draper and Kramer Promotes David Newton to Regional Property Manager

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

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 David Newton Named ARM of the Year by IREM Chicago

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, is proud to announce David Newton, property manager at 1350-1360 N. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, 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 Newton at IREM Chicago’s annual … Continued

Draper and Kramer Adds New Senior Vice President to Acquisitions Team

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce Blas Puzon has joined the firm as a senior vice president on the company’s acquisitions, development and asset management team. In this role, Puzon will draw on his more than 20 years of commercial real estate expertise to target and expand … Continued

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

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

Draper and Kramer’s Anna Javellana Named ARM of the Year by IREM Minnesota Chapter 45

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a full-service national real estate firm, is proud to announce Anna Javellana, property manager at Southfork Townhomes in Lakeville, Minn., was named Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) of the Year by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Minnesota Chapter 45. The award was presented to Javellana at Chapter 45’s annual member appreciation celebration, held Nov. 9 in Eden Prairie, Minn.  “ARM of the … Continued