Christie’s International Real Estate franchise
A luxury real estate brokerage serving buyers and sellers of residential property. At the end of 2025 there were 40 Christie’s International Real Estate locations in the US, 38 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $64K–$443K
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 3%–6% of gross revenues
- Locations, 2025
- 40+5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Christie's International Real Estate, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Christie’s International Real Estate franchise costs
Opening one Christie’s International Real Estate costs an estimated $64,475 to $443,125. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Christie's International Real Estate, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Christie’s International Real Estate franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Christie's International Real Estate, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A negotiated 3%–6% of gross revenues, depending on territory exclusivity and other contractual factors. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Christie's International Real Estate, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Sales and earnings
No figures Christie’s International Real Estate does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Christie's International Real Estate, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 (+3) | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 33 (−3) | 3 | 7 |
| 2025 | 38 (+5) | 2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Christie's International Real Estate, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
How Christie’s International Real Estate compares
Of the 36 real estate franchises on this site, Christie’s International Real Estate is the 20th cheapest to open and the 32nd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Christie’s International Real Estate | Typical real estate |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $64K | $60K |
| Closed or left per year | 10.5% | 8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +15.2% | +1.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 15 of 36 |
Typical is the median across the 36 brands in real estate franchises.
