
MSW Welcomes Daniel Kraft as Counsel in Transactional Real Estate Practice
NEWARK, N.J. – Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP (MSW) is pleased to announce that Daniel Kraft has joined the firm as Counsel in its Transactional Real Estate Practice.
Daniel brings more than twenty-five years of experience representing lenders, borrowers, investors, developers, property owners, and businesses in sophisticated commercial real estate matters. His practice is concentrated in real estate finance, including acquisition, construction, and refinancing transactions, as well as commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, and development projects.
Throughout his career, Daniel has structured, negotiated, documented, and closed a broad range of commercial real estate transactions. He has extensive experience drafting and negotiating loan documentation, purchase and sale agreements, and commercial leases, while guiding clients through due diligence and advising on title, zoning, land use, survey, environmental, and other matters critical to successful transactions.
Prior to joining MSW, Daniel served as general counsel to real estate investment and development organizations, where he advised on financings, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, construction, and operational matters. Earlier in his career, he served as underwriting counsel with a national title insurance company, handling complex title issues and high-value commercial real estate transactions across the United States.
“Daniel’s deep experience in commercial real estate finance and his broad transactional background make him an outstanding addition to our firm,” said Kellen F. Murphy, Managing Partner at MSW. “His practical approach, technical skill, and understanding of the business objectives that drive real estate transactions will be a tremendous asset to our clients.”
“I am excited to join MSW and work alongside such a talented team,” said Daniel Kraft. The firm’s commitment to client service and its growing transactional practice make it an ideal fit, and I look forward to helping clients navigate complex real estate transactions and achieve their business objectives.”
Daniel earned his J.D. from Rutgers Law School and his B.A. from Cornell University. He is admitted to practice law in New Jersey.
Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP (MSW) is a boutique law firm servicing the commercial real estate and construction industries. Headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, the firm represents a wide range of clients, including institutional, publicly traded real estate companies, international and regional lenders, national contractors and subcontractors, and family offices. The firm has been ranked as a top law firm by both Chambers & Partners and U.S. News & World Report.