Mission

Our Mission is to provide our customers with the best and highest use of properties located in desirable, high rental coastal areas. We build only units in the greatest demand, complimented with unique design, sophisticated architecture and gracious amenities and appointments, helping to insure the highest possible rental income.

Each Project is developed with the intent of retaining units which increase in value while generating rental income without debt. Our Goal is to amass over $200 million in free and clear investment property units with rental income production of over $20 million per year. Along with many other income streams from Real-estate sales, Rental management, Design and Construction management and associated new business development, our companies long term success is insured.

Goal

Our company’s goals are to build the most successful investment real estate developments possible by utilizing targeted areas which provide the best and safest real estate investment results for our company’s long term income streams. Our success depends on our ability to continue to supply our investors the best value and benefit possible.

Company Overview

World Development Group is a full service real estate and development company committed to providing the finest vacation properties. We build vacation rental properties used by thousands of weekly renters and vacationers which generate income for our purchasers.

With over 60 years combined experience, we have the knowledge to insure success. We are recognized for our ability to give the lowest possible pricing on our unique housing concepts, which maximize our rental potential.

World Development Group designs, builds, markets, manages and finances the properties. By integrating all aspects of development we cut cost and pass the savings to our customers.

We are committed to delivering our clients the best and highest use vacation properties in targeted areas where 9-month weekly rental occupancies are available. We supply every level of property development from best use of property, development, and sales to lower cost property management.

Our company employee base is as strong as it is diverse. Partners include doctors, lawyers, bankers, real estate brokers and other highly educated professionals. Hiring only the best helps to secure our future and insures the choices made bring the greatest results.

The company seeks to acquire and develop new properties to fit our portfolio and areas of expertise. We consistently pre-sell and re-sell our properties with the highest returns as our focus.

During the past several years World Development has acquired some of the most spectacular beach properties, which are evolving into what you see today. The office is constantly involved in purchasing properties for upcoming projects, searching only for areas that have the potential to bring top rental dollars to our customers

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Partner Profiles

Jeffrey Shoup

President / CEO World Development & Ocean Developers LLC

Ocean Front Real Estate / T&J Development Inc..

Jeffrey T. Shoup is the President and CEO of 36 integrated companies, which include World Development and Ocean Developers, LLC. Jeff is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the firm’s public and private projects totaling over $200 million in planned development.

Jeff has vast experience in all aspects of development including finance contract law and construction, as well as architecture and engineering. With over 3,000 homes sold, and developments ranging from subdivisions, mid-rise and High rise condominiums, marinas and foreign investments, Jeff has the knowledge and experience necessary for continued growth and success.

During his career, Jeff has served in a variety of positions including but not limited to:

• Consulting for Sales Training
• Sales Management Training
• Psychology of Sales Training and Business Management
• Commercial Property Owner and Business Manager
• Owner and Operator of $20 million per year company
• President of JT Inc. Consulting, where he was hired for his experience to increase profits and train management skills
• Wells Fargo Bank National Account Management dealing with A&D Lending, FHA program management and Account Management.

Mr. Shoup attended Coastal Carolina University where he studied Contract Law, Real Estate Law, Mathematics and Geology. He is an accomplished Development Designer, a self-taught architect, and self-taught engineer and has over 50 sales and management achievement awards.  Among other talents he is a television producer, director and editor, award winning photographer and was the first in South Carolina to develop the C-41 color processing method at the age of 10.

 Jeffrey Shoup is a devoted husband and father of four. He is also an accomplished Super Catamaran Ship Sailor and Captain with over 30 Global Regatta 1st place finishes, Sailing Speed World Record Holder from Spain to Canary Island and St. Croix to St. Thomas. Mr. Shoup is also the inventor and creator of several marketed products.

David Thomas Hix

Co Owner/Co Founder

T&J Development

Ocean Developers

Ocean Front Real Estate Company

“Tommy” Hix is the co-owner of 21 integrated companies. He shares responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the firm’s public and private projects.

Mr. Hix began his real estate and construction career in 1985 and has over 20 years of direct real estate and construction related experience.  He is co-founded of Ocean Developers in and currently serves as partner of Oceanfront Real Estate Company.

Prior to joining Ocean Developers, Tommy has been a top producer in real estate sales and shared in management responsibilities for over 20 years in Myrtle Beach area. He currently holds real estate licenses in North and South Carolina.  As owner and operator of his own real estate company for many years, Tommy has been responsible for the sale and construction of numerous homes and commercial buildings during his career.

Tommy is the devoted husband of Dixie and father of four children. He is active in the local community and as a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.

Tommy Hix attended Elon College in Elon, North Carolina and Fortune School of Real Estate in Myrtle Beach, SC.  He has trained and mentored hundreds of successful real estate agents over the years. Since Partnering with Jeffrey Shoup of World Development he has co-developed over $200 million in real estate and business developments.

Steve McIntosh

Broker in Charge of Oceanfront Real Estate Company and Vice President of International Sales and Development

Mr. McIntosh began his real estate and construction career in 1969 and has over thirty-five years of direct real estate and construction related experience. He joined Ocean Developers in 2004 and currently serves as Broker in-Charge of Oceanfront Real Estate Company and Vice President of International Sales and Development for World Development.  In this current capacity, he is responsible for the executive oversight and management of Oceanfront Real Estate Company and for the sales and construction of International projects now underway.

Prior to joining Ocean Developers:

• Project manager and Broker- in- Charge of a log cabin community in the Smoky Mountains

• Currently holds brokers licenses in four states – North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida 
• Has held General Contractors licenses in North and South Carolina
• Was owner and operator of his own real estate and construction company for many years
• Is responsible for the sale and construction of thousands of homes and commercial buildings during his career. 

Mr. McIntosh has four children and four grandchildren.  He is active in the local community and is an active member of Ocean view United Methodist Church in Oak Island, NC.  His favorite past time is sailing and saltwater fishing.  He also enjoys playing golf.

Attending the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Business Administration major, Steve McIntosh is also a graduate of the Realtors Institute at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.  He has trained and mentored hundreds of successful real estate agents over the years.