Draper and Kramer

We create exceptional living experiences through thoughtful operations and personalized service. Our approach ensures residents feel proud to call our properties home, combining operational efficiency with a human touch. With decades of expertise, we manage multifamily units and commercial spaces nationwide.

Leveraging over a century of market insights, we deliver proven results through strategic real estate investments. Our team focuses on asset growth, risk management, and long-term value creation for clients. With $1.3 billion in assets under management, we combine tradition with innovation.

We specialize in transforming urban landscapes through mixed-use and residential developments. Our projects prioritize community impact, sustainability, and modern design. From concept to completion, we create environments that enhance quality of life for residents and investors.

Our commercial finance experts provide tailored lending solutions for real estate projects of all scales. With $2.5 billion in annual loan production, we combine local market knowledge with national resources to help clients achieve their investment goals.

Through Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp., we offer comprehensive residential mortgage solutions. Our services include loan origination, refinancing, and homebuyer education, supporting clients in achieving homeownership with personalized guidance and competitive rates.

Todd Bancroft leads Draper and Kramer with a focus on strategic growth and operational excellence. With decades of real estate experience, he drives innovation while upholding the firm's legacy of community-driven development and client trust.

Ed Polich oversees real estate operations, combining market expertise with a commitment to sustainable development. His leadership ensures projects align with the firm's vision of creating value for investors and enhancing community living experiences.

Blas Puzon manages investment strategies, focusing on asset growth and portfolio diversification. His financial acumen and market insights help clients achieve long-term returns while maintaining the firm's risk management standards.

James Hayes directs financial operations, ensuring fiscal stability and transparency. His expertise in corporate finance supports the firm's expansion and investment initiatives, maintaining its position as a leader in real estate services.

Christine Ramsey oversees administrative and human resources functions, fostering a culture of excellence and employee engagement. Her leadership ensures operational efficiency and supports the firm's commitment to its workforce and clients.

We provide property management, investment management, real estate development, commercial finance, and residential mortgage services across the United States.

We have served clients for over 130 years, established in 1893 as a family-owned real estate and financial services firm.

While based in Chicago, we have a national reach with projects and services in cities across the United States.

No, we remain a privately held, family-owned company committed to long-term client relationships and community impact.

Can't even call them without knowing a SPECIFIC person to ask for on their automated system. Apparently they have no receptionists or anyone who can just answer a regular phone call and assist with basic inquiries.

Living in lake meadows apartments. These people are absolutely horrible. I have lost little faith in humanity after living here. Roaches, bed bugs, water cut offs for days, apartment found in inhabitable condition after move-in. Non responsive management. The list just goes on and on. I tried contacting them using all channels. I think I should find some attorney to handle it now

While I love my apartment and the people who live in the building, I do not appreciate the way management handles things. I had bed bugs and the building did not handle this professionally at all with a lot of miscommunication. Also, the elevators have been down frequently, causing 16 floors to only have 1 elevator during COVID-19. At one point in COVID, the elevator was down for an ENTIRE month. Also, the dog park was surrounded by poisonous plants until the winter came when they pulled out the dead plants. Also, the building stops spraying the dog park with deodorizer in the winter even when there is no snow.

We love the location and our apartment. However, since the last remodeling of the hallways took place, there is much more noise because the removal of the carpeting and the installation of the indoor-outdoor tiles has taken away the noise absorption the carpet afforded. Also, in the 1360 Lake Shore Drive building lobby, the sliding doors were installed in a manner that our poor doorpersons freeze in the winter and swelter in the summer.

It is ridiculous for them to have to sit with heavy coats and hats and scarves just to keep warm. Those doors should be replaced or reversed or perhaps install a revolving door to keep the weather out of the lobby. The amenities afforded by the building are quite nice and appreciated. The management of our building is very nice and helpful, and so are our doorpersons and workers.

The building staff at their 3900 N Lake Shore Dr were fantastic, very friendly and probably the best part of Draper Kramer. After moving out, it took almost two months to get my security deposit back, with absolutely terrible communication from their headquarters. Really a coin flip your experience with this management company but if you want a headache and the lovely experience of talking to a wall, give this place a go. Funny thing was I was about a day away from taking legal action against them and they finally got me my security deposit back.