Robert Klahr is a member of the Public Finance and Future Energy practice groups. He concentrates his practice in the areas of public-private real estate development and municipal finance. Rob utilizes innovative public financing to structure complex deals that enable his clients to achieve their objectives.

Rob represents municipalities, private real estate developers, bankers and underwriters in projects utilizing tax increment financing, transportation development districts (TDD), community improvement districts (CID), neighborhood improvement districts (NID), and Chapter 100 industrial revenue and BUILD Missouri revenue bonds. His ability to negotiate and secure public funding for clients has resulted in the financing or refinancing of public and private projects including arenas, expressways, corporate headquarters, manufacturing facilities, and entertainment/retail malls. He has also been involved in the issuance of a variety of publicly offered municipal bonds, including general obligation bonds, special tax revenue bonds and tax increment revenue bonds.

Over the past five years, Rob has assisted in drafting and reviewing proposed amendments to various state statutes including the Missouri Transportation Development District Act, the Community Improvement District Act, the Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, the Neighborhood Improvement District Act and the Property Assessment Clean Energy (PACE) Act.

Since the enactment of PACE in Missouri in 2010, Rob has been actively working with both municipalities and non-profit organizations seeking to implement community-based energy efficiency programs. He provides analysis and insight on federal, state and local developments in order to help get those programs off the ground.