About Me

Ralf G. Bahr is an innovative entrepreneur known for transforming ideas into successful businesses. Born in Germany and raised 

in Cologne, Bahr became a U.S. citizen in 1990. He served in the German Air Force, and graduated from Cologne Business College with a real estate development and finance degree.

  He founded his first company in Cologne, Germany, in 1974, offering strategic planning advice for international development and financial support. He concentrated on global expansion and growth, helping businesses secure financial resources. As the Founder and CEO of RGB International Group, he focused on raising private equity capital across various platform levels.

In 1981, he moved to New York to concentrate on U.S. markets and establish a new headquarters. RGB International experienced significant 

growth in its oil and gas industry operations. However, by the mid-1980s, real estate investments became increasingly appealing. Consequently, RGB partnered with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to form a long-term acquisition and leasing program that supported Goodyear's expansion of its Service Center project in the Northeast and South-Central regions of the United States. Backed by a fifteen-year triple net lease from Goodyear, RGB acquired multiple locations over five years, managed construction, and sold the service centers to international investors. After substantially growing international clientele, he expanded by opening additional offices in London, England, and Zurich, Switzerland, 

during the late 1980s.  

In 1990, after the collapse of communist regimes in several Eastern European countries, international investment firms began to focus on these emerging markets. However, the lack of a Western-style business culture and the unfamiliar operational landscape posed significant challenges. RGB International opened an office in Prague, Czech Republic, in early 1990 to tackle these issues. This office was created to assist with operational and capital restructuring during the post-privatization phase of various government-owned companies in Eastern Europe, particularly in former Czechoslovakia, Poland, and Ukraine.

  In 1994, Bahr relocated from New York to Boca Raton, Florida, to oversee the development of various commercial real estate projects in Southeast Florida, focusing on medium-sized warehouses. Leveraging his extensive experience in real estate development, Bahr pinpointed strategic locations for warehouse parks to satisfy the increasing demand for storage, distribution, and light manufacturing spaces. 

He worked closely with investors, local municipalities, and construction teams to complete these projects, ensuring they fulfilled market needs while adhering to zoning and regulatory requirements.

    In 2004, he partnered with a fellow real estate and car enthusiast to establish a classic and exotic automobile dealership. The dealership focused on buying and selling high-end vintage cars at auctions. 

In addition to managing his car collection, he helped take care of the collections belonging to his customers and friends. In connection with the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic created, the dealership was closed, and the remaining cars and collections were sold.

RGB Motors specializes in luxury, classic, and sports car markets, 

with over two decades of industry experience and a global 

network of collectors, buyers, and sellers. Their services include 

consignment and brokering, assisting clients in selling

 individual vehicles or entire collections.

RGB Motors manages advertising, buyer qualification, and 

negotiations while also coordinating financing and 

transportation to provide a seamless experience for their clients.

In 2025, Bahr established "The Ultimate Driving Group," a luxury driving group designed to bring together automotive enthusiasts who share a passion for high-end vehicles, scenic drives, and charitable giving. Its mission is to create a community that combines a love for luxury and rare cars with a commitment to social good. The group aims to foster an environment where members value luxury cars and emphasize philanthropy, networking, and social responsibility.

It's not just about cars; it's also about people!

Bahr, a passionate Porsche enthusiast who bought his first Porsche in 1972, became a board member of the Nashville Porsche Club in 2023. 

He chaired the activities committee, organizing events and 

entertainment for over a thousand club members until the end of 2024. 

His commitment to the club and its activities was recognized in January 2025 when the Porsche Club of America - Musik-Stadt Region honored him with the "Enthusiast of the Year 2024" award 

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Bahr has long served on various boards by leveraging his international background and passion for driving the development of international business relations. Bahr was a member of the International Society of Financiers and served as the Chairman of the German-American Entrepreneurs Association, Inc., whose primary goal is to promote business relations between Germany and the United States. 

He served as a board member of the American-German Club of the Palm Beaches in Florida, where he achieved Club Life Member status. Additionally, Bahr is a Life Member of the Plattdeutsche Home Society in New York. He belongs to the VDAK/USA Council of One Thousand, part of the United German-American Committee of USA Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C.

In 2004, Bahr co-founded the German-American Hall of Fame (GAMHOF) alongside prominent Americans of German ancestry. GAMHOF is a nonprofit organization recognized as a 501(c)(3) by the IRS in New York State. It serves as a virtual hall of fame that celebrates the contributions of individuals with German roots who have shaped the United States throughout history. Currently, Bahr serves as the Chairman 

of the Board of Trustees.

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    Bahr relocated from sunny Florida to the vibrant Greater Nashville Area in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic to be nearer to his sons and their families.