Business Description

COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL is one of the largest commercial franchise operations, with affiliates offering clients comprehensive buying, selling, leasing, acquisition, disposition and management services.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1906

Franchising Since:  1996

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	257	99.6%
Company-Owned Units:	1	0.4%
Total Operating Units:	258	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 258 100% In 32 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 258 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	45
2. Florida	22
3. Texas	19

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$
Total Investment:	$29.7-529.4K
Average Total Investment:	$283K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
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): 1,000

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:	10 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:	25
Site Selection Assistance?	No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
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	2 Days
2. On-Site	1-2 Days
3. Internet	Varies
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Coldwell Banker Commercial.