R. Todd Dantzler, CCIM, is managing partner of SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty.

He is a well-known authority on commercial properties and land use in the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro and surrounding areas. Todd specializes in commercial properties, investment properties, and commercial leasing.

Also, a principle with Real Estate Central Group, LLC, a residential real estate brokerage in Winter Haven, Todd has been active in East Polk County real estate for over 36 years. He is a second-generation real estate leader — his father having served as chairman of the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) in the early 80’s.

Todd was recognized as the 2012 Florida Realtor® of the Year in August of 2012. In 2000, he was elected president of the Florida Realtors® — the youngest president in the history of Florida Realtors®. He is a current member of the board of directors, past treasurer, and past chairman of the Legislative Committee and Affordable Housing Task Force of the Florida Realtors®. He is a past president of the East Polk County Association of Realtors®.

In 2010, Todd was elected to the Polk County Board of County Commissioners and served as the Chairman of the Commission in 2014 and 2018. As a sitting County Commissioner, he also serves on the Finance Committee, the Community Relations Advisory Council, the Polk Transportation Planning Organization. He is the Commission liaison to the Central Florida Development Council, the economic development arm of the County.

In addition, Todd is a current member and former secretary of the Winter Haven Hospital Board of Trustees. The Winter Haven Hospital Baycare, a major medical center serving East Polk and Highlands counties, is the largest private employer in East Polk County. He is currently the chairman of the Winter Haven Hospital Quality and Safety Committee.

Todd received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from the University of Florida and is a member of the Florida Blue Key at UF. He also was the president of his fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega.

He has been both a deacon and elder in his church, First Presbyterian Church of Winter Haven.

Disciplines

Commercial Properties
Investment Properties
Industrial properties
Commercial Leasing