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The real numbers on owning a Christie's International Real Estate franchise
Real Estate Brokerage Franchise · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
Investment
$64,475–$443,125
Total fees
4.5% of sales
Outlets
36
Closure signals
0 ceased, 4 terminated
Lawsuits
10
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations made. Franchisor explicitly declines to provide earnings claims or projections. Actual records available upon request for existing outlets.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
4 terminations, 3 non-renewals in 2024. System declining from 39 to 36 outlets.
Legal history (Item 3)
10 matters disclosed.
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How much does a Christie's International Real Estate franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $64,475–$443,125, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Christie's International Real Estate franchise owners make?
Christie's International Real Estate discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Christie's International Real Estate franchise failure rate?
4 terminations, 3 non-renewals in 2024. System declining from 39 to 36 outlets.
Is a Christie's International Real Estate franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Christie's International Real Estate scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 4.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 10 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35001-202510-02 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Christie's International Real Estate or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.