What You Need to Know About Chicago’s South Loop

As the largest city in the Midwest, Chicago provides the ideal blend of coveted restaurants, vibrant culture, enticing art galleries, and diverse career opportunities. The Windy City offers ample public transportation options, stunning skyscrapers, and a bustling urban atmosphere without the exorbitant cost typically associated with city living. Chicago is home to dozens of vibrant … Continued

What Does a Renovated Apartment Mean?

Renovated apartments offer residents a discreet, creative union of the traditional and the modern through updated living spaces with the finishes, fixtures, and amenities that today’s renters value. Renovations also tend to generate better rents, reduced vacancies, higher property values, and better branding for property owners. But what exactly are renovated apartments and what can renters … Continued

Renovations Complete at Lake Meadows Market

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, today announced it has completed the second phase of its ongoing renovation of the Lake Meadows Market retail center in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. The final element of Phase 2 was a full interior and exterior renovation of the center’s 193,000-square-foot Jewel-Osco grocery store. Jewel-Osco parent … Continued

Draper and Kramer Employees Receive IREM Recognition

Full-service real estate firm Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, today announced that two employees from its Residential Management Group have been recognized by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Colleen Needham, general manager of the Lake Meadows rental community in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, has been named IREM Chicago Chapter 23 secretary for 2019. In addition, … Continued

Draper and Kramer Welcomes City of Chicago’s First Culver’s at Lake Meadows Market

Full-service real estate firm Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, is proud to announce its Lake Meadows Market retail center in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood is home to the City of Chicago’s first Culver’s. The restaurant’s grand opening was celebrated during a Jan. 23 ribbon-cutting with franchise owner Baron Waller, Culver’s Co-Founder Craig Culver, Culver’s President and CEO … Continued