Tag: Corporate

Draper and Kramer Receives National Apartment Association’s 2026 ‘Top Employers’ Honor

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Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce it was named a Top Employer and recognized as one of the top 10 medium-sized property management companies by the National Apartment Association’s 2026 Top Employers Awards. The annual award program honors member organizations that foster environments that promote collaboration, innovation and … Continued

Draper and Kramer Receives ‘Best of the Best’ Recognition for 2025 from Midwest Real Estate News

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Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce it has recognized among the “Best of the Best” for 2025 by Midwest Real Estate News in the publication’s annual feature that highlights leading real estate companies across eight categories. Draper and Kramer was honored in four of those categories: … Continued

Draper and Kramer Announces Retirement of Top Executive Edward Polich

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, announces Edward Polich, executive vice president of real estate and a respected 43-year industry veteran, will retire at the end of 2025. Polich spent nearly two decades of his career with Draper and Kramer, including the last 11 years during which he served as chief … Continued

Draper and Kramer Named One of ‘CRE’s Best Places to Work’ for 2025 by GlobeSt.com

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Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce it has been named one of “CRE’s Best Places to Work” for 2025 by commercial real estate news outlet GlobeSt.com. The annual recognition identifies the industry’s most respected and rewarding workplaces by evaluating information and data collected from the viewpoints … Continued

Draper and Kramer Announces Passing of Longtime Company Executive and Board Member Frederick C. Ford

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, has announced the passing of longtime company executive and board member Frederick C. Ford, age 98, on Monday, July 14, 2025. Ford, widely considered a prominent leader of the local business and real estate community, spent most of his career at Draper and Kramer, eventually … Continued

13 Draper and Kramer Properties Named 2024 SatisFacts Resident Satisfaction Award Recipients

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, is pleased to announce 13 rental communities from its national management portfolio were named 2024 Resident Satisfaction award winners by SatisFacts, the multifamily industry’s premier authority on resident satisfaction and retention. In addition, four of those same Draper and Kramer-managed rental communities also won an … Continued

Draper and Kramer Recognized Among “Best of the Best” for 2024 by Midwest Real Estate News

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Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce it has been named a “Best of the Best” for 2024 by Midwest Real Estate News, which highlights leading real estate companies across eight categories as part of an annual feature. Draper and Kramer was honored in four of those … Continued

Draper and Kramer Promotes Four Within Property Management Division

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Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, announces it has promoted four team members within its property management division: Kevin Cooky to assistant vice president, regional property manager and revenue manager; Kurstie Butcher to assistant vice president and regional property manager; Kelli Stuart to general manager of 1350-1360 Lake Shore Drive … Continued

Draper and Kramer CEO Todd Bancroft Joins Chicago Loop Alliance Board of Directors

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced Todd Bancroft, president and chief executive officer, has been inducted to the Board of Directors for Chicago Loop Alliance, a membership-based organization focused on creating programs that elevate Chicago’s Loop and accelerate economic recovery. Chicago Loop Alliance is a membership organization as well … Continued

Draper and Kramer Employees Receive Individual Industry Honors

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce two employees recently received individual accolades for their work in the industry. Colleen Needham, assistant vice president and regional manager, was recognized with a Multi-Housing News Excellence Award as Property Manager of the Year, and Tasha Rush, property manager at the … Continued