What was the name of Christies International Real Estate prior to 2011?
Christies_International_Real_Estate Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We are a Delaware limited liability company. We incorporated on June 2, 1995, and we converted from a corporation to a limited liability company on December 1, 2021. Our principal business address is 806 N. Peoria St., Chicago, IL 60642. We do business as "Christie's International Real Estate." Between 2011 and December 2021, we went by the name Christie's International Real Estate, Inc. Prior to 2011, we went by the name Christie's Great Estates Inc. Exhibit B contains our agents for service of process.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Christies International Real Estate Franchise Disclosure Document, prior to 2011, the company operated under the name Christie's Great Estates Inc. From 2011 until December 2021, the company was known as Christie's International Real Estate, Inc. On December 1, 2021, the company converted from a corporation to a limited liability company. Currently, the franchisor does business as "Christie's International Real Estate."
This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the brand's history and evolution. Understanding the name changes and the reasons behind them can give a franchisee a better sense of the company's strategic direction and its adaptation to market conditions over time. Knowing the history of the brand name can also be helpful in understanding the brand's reputation and recognition in the market.
Christies International Real Estate began offering franchises in March 2022. The company's direct parent is At World Properties, LLC, which acquired control of the company in December 2021. The ultimate parent entity is At World Properties Holdings, LLC, which was acquired by Compass, Inc. on January 13, 2025. These details about the parent companies and their acquisitions provide additional context about the ownership structure and potential influences on the franchise system.