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Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Real estate
Sotheby's International Realty franchise
709 locations, and franchised locations grew 0.9% last year. Supplies come from an approved list.
Total investment
$47K to $332K
Item 7
Locations
709
+0.9% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$25K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
95%
Item 20 · 672 of 709
For vendors
What decides a sale into Sotheby's International Realty
Mostly single-location owners
About 1 in 114 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 6 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 3 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map114 owners by state, and the 1 who run several locations
- 13 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Sotheby's International Realty franchise questions
How much does a Sotheby's International Realty franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $47,250 to $331,950, including a $25,000 initial fee.
How many Sotheby's International Realty locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 709 locations, 672 of them franchised and 37 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 6 over the year.
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