Mark Todd

Mark Todd distinguished himself as a Real Estate Broker in Coastal Orange County by intertwining brokerage seamlessly with diverse community leadership, creating a legacy inspiring emulation. A natural leader and trailblazer, Mark's influence extends beyond traditional sales and leasing, serving as a Director in local and state Realtor Associations where he led technological and financial restructuring. His multifaceted journey also included roles as an Emissary and Expert Witness for the City of Newport Beach in Coastal Commission hearings, contributing to the creation of Sunset Ridge Park, and advocating for Newport Beach bayfront owners' property rights with other Regional Burueas. Mark's commitment to grassroots development is also evident in his work with youth, high school, and collegiate sports both locally and throughout Southern California.

Mark's holistic grasp of the industry is evident in his diverse experiences, from crafting National and regional print advertising campaigns to delineating high-stake negotiation debriefs as an assistant media correspondent and logistics manager for a U.S. Senator, to managing retail mortgage divisions for major US banks. Mark's reputation is built on unparalleled attention to detail, negotiation mastery, and understanding of the nuances in both, thus ensuring the elevation and protection of his clients' interests in both luxury home and commercial property sales. Known for his sagacious persona, sharp wit, and unshakable ethics, Mark is more than another social media influencer in real estate but stands more as a sought-after pillar of substantive influence in the industry instead, having been built upon decades of experience in advertising, public relations, real estate finance, and brokerage.

With 30 years of experience in the Southern California real estate market, Mark has seen various markets rise and fall, and all the while through each inflection he has maintained his reputation for unparalleled attention to detail, negotiation mastery, and comprehnsively understanding market influences thus ensuring the elevation and protection of clients' interests in luxury home sales and commercial property acquisitions and divestments. Embracing a citizen-centric approach over that of celebrity status, Mark's ethos centers on serving clients through unique community marketing strategies, data-intensive guidance and understanding, and an impeccable blend of intuition and imagination that makes the presentation of his offerings and his clients' properties the center of attention in his transactions.

As an Associate Broker at Compass Real Estate, he embodies client-centric values, prioritizing his fiduciary obligation to them with integrity, transparent communication, and innovative prowess as he leads a team of diversely qualified marketing and sales associates. Mark's impact spans beyond Orange County, orchestrating sales of opulent estates and commercial properties from Los Angeles to San Diego Counties. His commitment also extended to developing and coaching local youth, high school, and collegiate boys' lacrosse programs throughout Southern California which further embodied his dedication to community development and a sport he loves.

Beyond the boardrooms, ballrooms, and locker rooms, Mark's philanthropy work with multiple non-profit organizations seamlessly harmonizes with his professional life. With Servant Leadership at the core of his personal beliefs, this maestro of mentorship, has all the while led with the spirit and grit that animated his transcendent journey from the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, to the shores of the Balboa Peninsula. In the symphony of real estate, Mark Todd conducts high-valued transactions with equal high-character expertise and expectations from himself, his clients, and his associates leaving a resonant legacy in the brokerage communities, and an authentic and assuring leadership essence to those he helps succeed.