Century 21 Real Estate

  • Century 21 Real Estate LLC
  • CD
1 Campus Dr.
Parsippany, NJ 7054
  • (800) 826-8083 / (973) 407-7642
  • (973) 359-5527 (Fax)

With more than 120,000 broker and sales associates worldwide, the Century 21 Real Estate 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: 1971

Franchising Since: 1972

Operating Units

Franchised Units 3,700 100.0%
Company-Owned Units 0 0.0%
Total Operating Units 3,700 100%

Geographic Distribution

USA 3,456 44.9% In 50 States
Canada 0 0.0% In 0 Provinces
International 4,249 55.1% In 0 Foreign Countries
Total 7,705 100%

Multi-Unit Operators

Multi-Unit Operators N/A
Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators N/A

North American Unit Density

Density Units
California 433
Florida 275
Texas 242

Registered in the following Registration States

California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

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Support and Training

General Information

IFA Member Yes
CFA Member Yes
Franchisee Association? Yes, is a 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

Ongoing Support

Central Data Processing Included
Central Purchasing Yes, at additional cost
Field Operation Evaluation Included
Field Training Included
Initial Store Opening Included
Inventory Control N/A
Franchisee Newsletter Included
Regional or National Meetings Included
800 Telephone Hotline Included

Training

On-Site 1 Day
Parsippany, NJ 5 Days
Telephone 3-7 Sessions
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Financial Requirements

Investment

Minimum Net Worth $75K
Cash Investment $10-25K
Total Investment $22-522K
Average Total Investment $268K

Fees

Initial Franchise Fee $25K
Average Franchise Fee $25K
On-Going Royalty 6%
Average Royalty 6%
Advertising Fee 2%

Site Information and Requirements

Average Number of Full-Time Employees Varies
Average Number of Part-Time Employees 0
Space Needs (in square feet) 1000
Preferred Site Types Free Standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center
Encourages Conversions Yes
Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? No
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
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Franchisee Qualifications

Financial Net Worth 4
General Business Experience 4
Specific Industry Experience 5
Formal Education 4
Psychological Profile 4
Personal Interviews 4
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Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract 10
Term of Renewal Period N/A
Passive Ownership? Allowed
Area Development
Agreements?
No
Sub-Franchisor
Contracts?
No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? Yes
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Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months N/A
USA Yes, All United States
Canada Yes, All Canada
Overseas Yes, All Countries
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