Kevin Cooky, assistant vice president, regional property manager and revenue manager with Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, 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 plan, events and programs – goes through the end of 2025.
Cooky brings over 15 years of experience in real estate operations and management to the CAA board. His career with Draper and Kramer started in 2018 as general manager of 1350 North Lake Shore, a 740-unit rental property in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. He was promoted to his current position earlier this year from his prior role as revenue manager and general manager.
Additionally, he has served as the firm’s in-house Yieldstar and Revenue IQ expert, working closely with Draper and Kramer’s multifamily sites to ensure occupancy stabilization and rent growth.
Cooky is an Illinois Licensed Real Estate Broker and a Certified Property Manager (CPM) through the Institute of Real Estate Management. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s of science degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
