Robert J. Krapf

Robert J. Krapf focuses on a variety of transactional matters in the areas of real estate and land use law. A director in the firm’s Real Estate Group, Rob’s clients include many of the regional and national developers, landlords, banks and other lenders, conservation organizations, institutions, businesses and industries operating in Delaware.

An active member of the bar and numerous other professional organizations, Rob has held many local and national leadership positions. He is a frequent speaker on topics of real estate, land use and business law, and has published educational materials and articles about real estate law and land use regulation. Rob has served as a member and officer of the boards of many local, regional and international business, charitable and cultural organizations.

• International real estate development company: Through multi-tiered, ground leasing, financing and equity, development of first significant shopping center in the City of Wilmington in over a decade.
• Regional insurer: For client who needed to relocate its corporate headquarters, helped craft tax incentives for the client to maintain high-quality jobs for the community. The client was able to use these tax savings to balance its community’s higher rental costs and remain in its community.
• Multi-state developer: Created multiple condominium projects for master-planned resort community of over 1,000 units.
• Regional developer: Developed major regional retail center from acquisition, through rezoning, construction and leasing.
• Large regional bank: Mezzanine loan for the acquisition of one of Wilmington’s largest office buildings.

• Delaware State Bar Association
• New Castle County Vice President, Executive Committee, 2010
• Committee on Judicial Compensation, 2004
• Chair, Real and Personal Property Section, 1990-1992
• Chair, Section 2118 Subcommittee (principal drafter of revisions to future advances priority legislation)
• Member, Condominium Act Subcommittee (one of principal drafters of Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act)
• Member, Commercial Landlord-Tenant Subcommittee (participant in review and redraft of Landlord-Tenant Code of 1996)
• American Bar Association
• Real Property Division of Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
• Council, 2009-2010
• Assistant Secretary, Real Property Division Council, 2004-2005
• Section Advisor to NCCUSL Drafting Committee on Amendments to Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, 2003-2010
• Past Co-Chair, Section Committee on Groups and Committees, 2005-2008
• Past Chair, Real Property Division Special Investors Group
• Past Chair, Land Use Regulation Committee
• Past Chair, RP Division CLE Committee, 2003-2005
• Past Vice-Chair, Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies Committee, 2002-2005
• Planning Committee, 2008-2010
• Member, Condition of Premises Committee
• Member, State and Local Government Law Section (Zoning Committee)
• Member, Business Law Section Partnerships Committee
• Member, Construction Law Forum
• International Bar Association
• Member, Real Estate Law Committee
• American College of Mortgage Attorneys
• President, 2009-2010
• Treasurer, 2007-2008
• Secretary, 2006-2007
• Regent, 2000-2006
• Past Chair, State Chairs Committee
• Past Chair, Legislation Committee
• Liaison to Joint Editorial Board for Uniform Property Acts, NCCUSL, 2002-2005
• Member, Budget Committee
• Member, Opinions Committee
• American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Fellow
• Member, Land Use Committee
• Member, Legal Entities Committee
• Member, Opinion Committee
• Lex Mundi
• Chair Emeritus, Real Estate Practice Group, 2007-2009
• Chair, Real Estate Practice Group, 2005-2007
• Regional Vice Chair (North America), Real Estate Practice Group, 2003-2005
  
• Other Professional Activities
• Delaware Law Review Editorial Board, 2005-2010
• Community Activities
• Trustee (2003-2010), The American University of Rome
• Secretary (2007-2010), The American University of Rome
• Chair of Presidential Search Committee (2005-2006), The American University of Rome
• Director (2003-2005), Delaware Center for Horticulture
• Director (1998-2004), Committee of 100 Board of Directors
• Past-Chair, Martin Luther Foundation, Wilmington, DE
• Past-President, Lutheran Community Services, Inc., Wilmington, DE
• Past-President (1996-2000), Board of Trustees (1994-2000), Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
• Vice-Chair (1996-1999), Council of Delaware Humanities Forum, Wilmington, DE
• President (1998), Board of Directors, Lincoln Club of Delaware
• Member (1997-1999), Lutheran Senior Services Admission Board
• Committee of 100, Land Use and the Environment Committee
• Exemplary Pro Bono Public Services Award, Delaware Supreme Court, 2006
• President’s Citation, Delaware State Bar Association 2000

• The Best Lawyers in America, 1993-2011
• Chambers USA, 2003-2010
• Delaware Today, “Best Lawyers in Delaware,” 2008, 2001, 1999, 1996
• Guide to the World’s Leading Real Estate Lawyers, 2004-2010
• Lawdragon, 2006-2010
• Super Lawyers, 2007-2010
• Who’s Who Legal, 2004-2010

• Court-appointed receiver for the law practice of a disbarred Delaware lawyer, 1999-2010
• Lutheran Community Services, merger with Faith Center, 2008
• Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, acquisition and construction of new arts facility in Wilmington, 2000