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Christie's International Real Estate

Christie's International Real Estate

Christie’s International Real Estate, LLC offers franchises for operating full-service residential real estate brokerage businesses under the CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE brand and system. Franchisees use the franchisor's marks, marketing techniques, operating procedures, and expertise to provide brokerage services to buyers and sellers of residential properties. The business model involves an initial investment and ongoing fees for access to the luxury real estate network, targeting affluent clients in the high-end residential market.

38locations
$64K–$443K
Since 2022
ServicesChicago, ILCompass, Inc.www.christiesrealestate.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,000
Initial Investment
$64,475 – $443,125
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
3.00%

3% to 6% royalty + up to 3% ad fund

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How Christie's International Real Estate Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 86% of Real Estate Brokerage franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Christie's International Real Estate
Current
$64K – $443K$35K6.0%38
Century 21 Real Estate LLC$35K – $279K$25K6.0%1,734
Century 21 Real Estate$36K – $286K$25K6.0%1,685
SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY$47K – $332K$25K6.0%672
ERA$33K – $260K$25K6.0%444
ERA$34K – $267K$25KN/A434
Real Estate Brokerage Average
22 franchises
$48K – $286K$24K5.8%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 22 Real Estate Brokerage franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1Florida
6
2South Carolina
4
3California
2
4Massachusetts
2
5Texas
2
6New York
2
7Idaho
2
8North Carolina
2
9Michigan
1
10Montana
1
11New Jersey
1
12Colorado
1
13Oregon
1
14Puerto Rico
1
15Rhode Island
1

+12 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

35 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases7

Primarily antitrust class action lawsuits related to real estate listing policies and commission structures. Also includes one case alleging breach of fiduciary duty, professional negligence, and misrepresentation against an affiliate, and another alleging failure to disclose structural defects.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
1
Projected New
6

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Christie's International Real Estate franchise ranges from $64,475 to $443,125. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.