Draper and Kramer Promotes Four Within Property Management Division

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

Employee Spotlight: Blas Puzon

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we are putting the spotlight on Draper and Kramer’s Chief Investment Officer Blas Puzon, a native of the Philippines. Blas Puzon knows that important things take time. It was a lesson he learned as a child from his family’s 12-year journey to U.S. citizenship after emigrating from … Continued

Employee Spotlight: Gordon Ziegenhagen

While April is celebrated as Earth Month, eco-friendly development and green building practices are top of mind every day, year-round, for Draper and Kramer’s Senior Vice President of Development Gordon Ziegenhagen. “The real estate industry has been active in efforts to promote sustainability for more than a decade and Draper and Kramer has very much … Continued

Draper and Kramer Arranges $54 Million Non-Recourse Refinance Loan for 440-Unit Prairie Point and The Reserve at Prairie Point Apartments in Merrillville, Ind.

CHICAGO (April 6, 2023) — Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced a team led by Vice President Mark Perkowski of Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group (CFG) has arranged a $54 million loan on behalf of Weiss Entities for Prairie Point and The Reserve at Prairie Point Apartments, a 440-unit luxury apartment community in Merrillville, … Continued

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

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

Employee Spotlight: Julie Stevlingson

In honor of Women’s History Month, our March employee spotlight features one of the many incredible women we have on our team at Draper and Kramer, Incorporated: Julie Stevlingson, CPM, Senior Vice President and Director of Management Services. Julie has been in the real estate industry for over 30 years – though her incredibly successful … Continued

Employee Spotlight: Gail Eubanks

At Draper and Kramer, our incredible team members have driven the success of our firm for nearly 130 years. And we want to celebrate that! So, we’re starting a new feature across our social media channels highlighting a different employee each month. Our first Employee Spotlight is Gail Eubanks, vice president, human resources. In her … Continued

Commercial Finance Group Arranges $14.875 Million Non-Recourse Student Housing Refinance and Construction Loan

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced a team led by Senior Vice President Matthew Wurtzebach of Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group (CFG) has arranged a $14.875 million non-recourse refinance and construction loan on behalf of 100 McKnight, LLC for The Park at Constitution Trail Centre, a three-phase student housing community at 120 … Continued

Why It’s So Important to Celebrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Celebrating and amplifying the backgrounds, cultures, and traditions of those around us is an essential component of learning about the values, religions, politics, languages, and gender representations that help make our world the unique place that it is. First, It’s Important to Understand the Difference Between Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Although diversity, equity, and inclusion … Continued

Draper and Kramer Employees Receive Individual Industry Honors

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