Before opening a Christies International Real Estate business, what must happen with the initial training program?
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 current
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, certain personnel must attend and successfully complete the initial training program before opening the business. Specifically, the Designated Owner, Office Broker, Marketing Director, and Training/Agent Support Director of both the Main and Additional Offices, referred to as "Trainees," are required to attend. Christies International Real Estate does not charge tuition for the initial training. However, the franchisee is responsible for covering all travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and wages for their employees attending the training.
The initial training program is mandatory, and Christies International Real Estate must be satisfied with the Trainees' completion of the program. The FDD specifies that the Trainees must successfully complete the initial training program to the franchisor's satisfaction before the franchisee can open their Christies International Real Estate business. After the training, Christies International Real Estate will advise the franchisee whether they have successfully completed the course.
The initial training program consists of 13 hours of classroom training in Chicago, IL. Topics covered include team introduction, roles, and support; opening and converting the Main Office; marketing and advertising strategies; social media and public relations; brand and branding guidelines; proprietary software; recruitment and retention of agents; training, mentorship, and onboarding; building and maintaining culture; the training and coaching program; opening the Main Office; relocation; financial and reporting processes; and working with the CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE Team, including expectations and roles.