Shawn Todd is the CEO and founder of Dallas-based real estate development and investment firm Todd Interests. Todd Interests targets real estate opportunities on a national level with a specific emphasis on “value-add” properties that are opportunistic in nature, imbued with some unusual aspect that equates to a higher profit potential. Todd Interests also focuses on mainstream real estate investment and development, but often acquires “out of the box” real estate assets resulting in an adaptive re-use of these assets yielding a new purpose, often preservation and ultimately, on-going economic viability.

Todd Interests development projects have been the subject of National Public Radio (NPR) broadcasts; have won Historic Preservation Awards along with national media recognition, a Telly award for best marketing video; and have been case studied, most recently at The University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce where Todd has been a guest lecturer.

Shawn is a graduate of Baylor University (Class of 1985), earning his BBA in three majors – Entrepreneurship, Real Estate and Finance. He and his wife, Cheryl, met at Baylor University and are the proud parents of three adult children. Their eldest, Patrick (23) graduated from the University of Virginia (Class of 2012). Patrick (an NCAA All-American) and his wife, Cori (also an NCAA All-American) live in Eugene, Oregon while Patrick pursues his master’s degree at the University of Oregon and finishes his final year of NCAA eligibility as a member of the Ducks track and field team. Philip (20) is a second year student at the University of Virginia and is a Letterman on the Cavalier track and field team. Caroline (18) is a Senior at Highland Park High School where she serves as a Captain of the Lady Scots track and field team and will be attending Baylor University upon graduation this spring.

Shawn and Cheryl will celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary in August. The entire Todd family are active members of Watermark Community Church and are dedicated to serving alongside friends with ALARM.