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Century 21 Real Estate
1 Campus Dr.
Parsippany, NJ 07054
      Top100

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Business Description

With more than 147,000 broker and sales associates worldwide, the CENTURY 21 � System is the world's largest residential real estate organization, providing comprehensive training, management, administrative and marketing support for its members.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1972

Franchising Since:  1972

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

8,069

100%
Company-Owned Units:00%
 
Total Operating Units:
8,069
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:4,45455.2%In 50 States
Canada:3644.5%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:3,25140.3%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
8,069
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. California569
2. Florida378
3. Texas265

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $75K
Cash Investment:$
Total Investment:$12-523K
Average Total Investment:$267K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$25K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:2%
 
Average Number of Employees: Varies Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:5
Formal Education:4
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 444
Site Selection Assistance?No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?No
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Television Ads, Videos
Additional Services:Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Parsippany, NJ5 Days
2. Telephone3-7 Sessions
3. On-Site1 Day
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
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