Quick Verdict · who it fits
Christie's International Real Estate fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$64K - $443K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
3–6% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
38 +5
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
31+ yrs
Company-owned units
3
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 3–6% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3–6%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
40
Total units open
5 franchised units
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
4
Net unit growth
from 36 at end of 2024 to 40 at end of 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
3
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Christie's International Real Estate ranks against 80 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
58th pct · of 80 peers
Franchise fee
55th pct · of 80 peers
System size
32nd pct · of 80 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$149K - $369K
Avg franchise fee
$33K
Avg system size
252
Franchises analyzed
80
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's International Real Estate | Disclosed | $35K | $64K - $443K | 3–6% | 38 |
| Realty Executives Intl. Svcs.Similar price | None | $37K | $55K - $444K | 6% | 217 |
| Re MaxBiggest system | None | $35K | $50K - $337K | — | 2,994 |
| 1st Class CompaniesTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $25K | $31K - $43K | — | 70 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Christie's International Real Estate requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $64,475–$443,125, per the most recent FDD on file.
Christie's International Real Estate franchises are sold by Christie's International Real Estate, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Christie's International Real Estate discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 3% to 6% of Gross Monthly Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of up to 3% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Christie's International Real Estate has 38 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Christie's International Real Estate does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Christie's International Real Estate discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $1,000, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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