16 Draper and Kramer Properties Named 2023 SatisFacts Resident Satisfaction Award Winners

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, is pleased to announce that 16 rental communities from its national management portfolio were named 2023 Resident Satisfaction award winners by SatisFacts, the multifamily industry’s premier authority on resident satisfaction and retention. In addition, five Draper and Kramer-managed rental communities won an ApartmentRatings Top-Rated award … Continued

Draper and Kramer Acquires 203-Unit Multifamily Property The Wright in Suburban Denver

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, today announced the acquisition of The Wright, a 203-unit new-construction multifamily property at 6465 S. Xanadu Way in Centennial, Colo., a southeast suburb of Denver. Completed in early 2023, the luxury rental community is in the Denver Tech Center submarket, one of the largest employment … Continued

What First-Time Apartment Renters Need to Know About Maintenance Requests

For a first-time renter, the move into a new apartment is teeming with anticipation. It’s exciting to check out all the amenities and to get to know the neighborhood. But there are also practical matters to attend to, like understanding the maintenance policies stated in your lease agreement. It’s important to follow those policies when … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Moda at The Hill in St. Louis Nearing Full Lease-up

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, has announced that Moda at The Hill, a new 225-unit rental community at 2100 Boardman St. in St. Louis’ historic The Hill neighborhood, has reached a major milestone by surpassing the 90% leased mark in less than a year. Located just south of Interstate 44 and west of Kingshighway Boulevard, the … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Alan Onchak Named Leasing Director of the Year by the St. Louis Apartment Association

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated is pleased to announce that Alan Onchak, leasing director at the firm’s Moda at The Hill apartment community in St. Louis, was named 2023’s Leasing Director of the Year by the St. Louis Apartment Association (SLAA), an affiliate of the National Apartment Association (NAA). This award is presented to a St. Louis-area … Continued

Draper and Kramer Property Manager Andie Peirce Named ARM® of the Year by IREM Chicago

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated is pleased to announce that Andie Peirce, property manager at the firm’s Wrigleyville Lofts apartment community, was named 2023’s Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®) of the Year by the Chicago chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). This award is presented to a Chicago-area residential management professional with ARM certification … Continued

How Luxury Apartments are Meeting the Needs of EV Owners

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs)—or vehicles that have an electric battery-powered motor instead of an internal combustion engine—are soaring in the United States. In 2021, EV sales totaled 434,879 units, representing a year-over-year increase of 83%. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles only add to the total. In 2021, Toyota’s hybrid sales increased 73%, while Honda’s rose by 67%. … Continued

Tempo Nine Mile in Aurora, Colo., Breaks Ground as New Multifamily Project at Nine Mile Station

A joint venture of Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, Koelbel and Company, Mile High Development and Urban Roots Development, Inc., announced today the groundbreaking of Tempo Nine Mile, a new multifamily project at the northeast corner of Parker Road and Peoria Street in Aurora, Colo. The project, which is part of the 22-acre The Point at Nine Mile master plan development, was … Continued

5 Things to Know About Moving to Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona is the economic engine of the American Southwest. Approximately 1.4 million people live in the state capital, which is known for its year-round sunny, dry weather. The Greater Phoenix population of 4.95 million people makes the metropolitan area the 12th largest in the country. Before your move to the Valley of the Sun, you might … Continued

Draper and Kramer’s Bill Van Senus III Named Board Member of Chicagoland Apartment Association

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, is pleased to announce that Bill Van Senus III, assistant vice president and regional property manager, has been approved as a member of the Chicagoland Apartment Association (CAA) board of directors. His term on the CAA board – which is responsible for oversight of the association’s finances, strategic … Continued