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@PROPERTIES

@PROPERTIES

At World Franchising, LLC d/b/a @properties offers franchises for operating full-service residential real estate brokerage businesses using the @properties brand, marks, and proprietary system. Franchisees provide brokerage services to buyers and sellers of residential properties, utilizing marketing, business development, advertising techniques, and operating procedures supplied by the franchisor. The target market includes individuals, families, and institutions in the residential real estate sector across various U.S. markets.

3locations
$64K–$433K
Since 2020
ServicesChicago, ILCompass, Inc.www.atproperties.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,000
Initial Investment
$64,350 – $433,000
Royalty Rate
3.00%
Brand Fund
0.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$500 – $750

3%-6% royalty (negotiated) + 0% ad fund (not currently collected) + $500/mo brokerage tech (main office) + $250/mo per additional office + $50/mo per agent/staff user tech fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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@PROPERTIES Franchise Analysis

Imagine diving into a real estate franchise backed by public giant Compass, Inc., yet its franchised side remains a fledgling operation since 2020. With a footprint that Item 20 charts as unusually modest and recently contracting, @properties presents a puzzle for investors drawn to residential brokerage. Does this signal untapped potential or inherent challenges in scaling the model?

Item 7 lays out initial investment from $64,350 to $433,000, covering franchise fee of $35,000 plus build-out, tech, and working capital for full-service offices targeting buyers and sellers. Ongoing fees include a negotiated royalty of 3%-6% (quoted at 3%), no ad fund currently, but tech hits hard: $500/month for main office, $250/additional office, $50 per agent/staff user. Absent Item 19 earnings disclosure means no validated revenue or profit figures, forcing reliance on general real estate benchmarks where success hinges on local market recruitment and transaction volume—risky without system-wide proof.

System health flags caution: only 3 franchise locations versus 41 corporate, with growth plunging from 4 in 2023 to 3 in 2024 (-25% per Item 20). One termination noted, no transfers or renewals detailed, suggesting early-stage fragility despite Chicago HQ strength. For a high-variance industry like brokerage, this contraction amid broader real estate volatility questions sustainability; investors might pause before committing six figures to a network too small to benchmark against.

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Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How @PROPERTIES Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 81% of Real Estate Brokerage franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
@PROPERTIES
Current
$64K – $433K$35K3.0%3
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
21 franchises
$49K – $295K$25K5.4%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 21 Real Estate Brokerage franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1IN
1
2MD
1
3WI
1
4MI
0
5TX
0

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Franchisee Contacts

3 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

3 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a @PROPERTIES franchise ranges from $64,350 to $433,000. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 3.0% of gross sales.