Quick Verdict · who it fits
Coldwell Banker Commercial fits owner-operators looking for an emerging real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$37K - $741K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
3–5.5% + 2% ad
Years in business
45+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
13 suits
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Buyer qualifications
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 3–5.5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3–5.5%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
136 CBC outlets
Total units open
135 franchised + 1 company-owned
4 franchised units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
4 franchised units terminated/ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
-1 unit (135 franchised at end of 2025 vs. 136 franch
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Coldwell Banker Commercial ranks against 81 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
33rd pct · of 81 peers
Franchise fee
27th pct · of 81 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$146K - $363K
Avg franchise fee
$32K
Avg system size
257
Franchises analyzed
81
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwell Banker Commercial | None | $20K | $37K - $741K | 3–5.5% | — |
| Coldwell Banker Real Estate Llc D/B/a Coldwell Banker Commercial AffiliatesSimilar price | None | $5K | $37K - $741K | 3–5.5% | 135 |
| Re MaxBiggest system | None | $35K | $50K - $337K | — | 2,994 |
| ItripTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $10K | $119K - $153K | 4–6.1% | 105 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Coldwell Banker Commercial requires a $20,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $37,050–$741,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Coldwell Banker Commercial is franchised by COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Coldwell Banker Commercial does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 3.0% to 5.5% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenue monthly with minimum $621 and maximum $1,728 per office per month as of January 1, 2026 on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
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