Does Christies International Real Estate charge for the Trainees to attend initial training?
Christies_International_Real_Estate Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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We have the right to require, in our discretion, that your Designated Owner, Office Broker, Marketing Director, and Training/Agent Support Director of the Main and Additional Offices (hereinafter referred to as "Trainees") attend and complete, to our satisfaction, our then-current initial training program. We do not charge for the Trainees to attend initial training, but you are responsible for travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and your employees' wages to attend initial training. The Trainees must successfully complete the initial training program to our satisfaction before you may open your Business.
We reserve the right to require any additional personnel to addend our initial training program, at our then-current additional training fee (which is currently $500 per day per attendee).
We will advise you after initial training if you have successfully completed the course.
Additional Training or Seminars. We also will conduct ongoing education courses, seminars or conferences either online, at our corporate office, in your area or elsewhere, although we have the right to determine if and when these courses may be offered, as well as their duration and content. You must pay for any fees we charge per our then current schedule of charges, which can vary over time (which is currently $500 per day per attendee). You must also pay your costs of transportation, lodging, meals and other expenses. Your attendance at these courses is voluntary. Through our learning platform, we also intend to provide programs which we encourag
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Christies International Real Estate FDD, Christies International Real Estate does not charge trainees a fee to attend the initial training program. However, the franchisee is responsible for covering the costs associated with travel, lodging, transportation, meals, and wages for their employees while they attend the training.
The FDD specifies that Christies International Real Estate has the right to require the Designated Owner, Office Broker, Marketing Director, and Training/Agent Support Director of the Main and Additional Offices (collectively referred to as "Trainees") to attend and successfully complete the initial training program. This training must be completed before the franchisee can open their Christies International Real Estate business.
Christies International Real Estate also reserves the right to require additional personnel to attend the initial training program, but in this case, a fee applies. The fee is currently $500 per day per attendee. Furthermore, Christies International Real Estate conducts ongoing education courses, seminars, or conferences, for which fees are charged at the current rate of $500 per day per attendee. Attendance at these additional courses is voluntary.