Tag: Property Management

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

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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

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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

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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

Employee Spotlight: Ivy Sanz

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated’s Ivy Sanz says her favorite thing about working for the firm is that it feels like one big family – which is important to this devoted grandmother and assistant property manager at Eleven Thirty (1130 S. Michigan), Draper and Kramer’s luxury rental building in Chicago’s South Loop. She notes she also … Continued

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

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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

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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

11 Draper and Kramer Properties Named 2022 SatisFacts Resident Satisfaction Award Winners

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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national real estate services firm, is pleased to announce that 11 rental communities from its national management portfolio were named 2022 Resident Satisfaction award winners by SatisFacts, the multifamily industry’s premier authority on resident satisfaction and retention. In addition, Draper and Kramer’s North 680 rental community in Schaumburg, Ill., a … Continued

Residents Come First: How Property Managers Can Better Care for Tenants

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Property management is a fast-paced and highly competitive endeavor that requires good communication, organization, positivity, and timeliness. As a property manager, your top responsibility is to serve tenants. Residents spend their hard-earned salary on their living space and amenities. Multifamily developments are communities and above all else, you are responsible for providing residents the experiences, services, and amenities … 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

5 Things to Know About Moving to Phoenix

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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