For Christies International Real Estate, what is the scope of the Responsible Broker's supervision?
Christies_International_Real_Estate Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 21.12. "Responsible Broker" means the Principal Owner we approved who will oversee the Business operations, who will represent you in interacting with us, and who holds all the necessary real estate licenses for the Business.
The Responsible Broker must successfully complete our initial training program and all mandatory follow-up training programs.
The Responsible Broker is listed on Exhibit 1.
- **5.14.
Compliance with Laws and Good Business Practices**.
You must ensure the Responsible Broker and all other employees and agents obtain and maintain, for the duration they are affiliated with the Business, all licenses, permits, certifications required by applicable law.
- **4.1.
Initial Training**.
We have the right to require, in our discretion, your Responsible Broker, Office Broker, Marketing Director and Agent Support Director for the Main Office and each Additional Office (if any) (hereinafter referred to as "Trainees") to attend, and complete to our satisfaction, our then-current initial training program on the operation of a Business and the Brand Guidelines and Systems, to be provided at a place and time we designate.
- **4.2.
Required Ongoing Training**.
We may require, from time to time, your Trainees or additional individuals to attend (in any manner or medium that we designate) additional training.
You are solely responsible for the day-to-day operation of your Business to preserve and protect the CHRISTIES INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE brand and Marks.
You and your employees must preserve good customer relations; render competent, prompt, courteous, and knowledgeable service; and comply with all operational standards in the Operations Manual.
Failure to complete to our satisfaction the initial training program in accordance with our standards constitutes grounds for termination, as provided in Section 10.2(a) of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 54–177)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Christies International Real Estate FDD, the Responsible Broker is a Principal Owner approved by Christies International Real Estate to oversee the Business operations, represent the franchisee in interactions with Christies International Real Estate, and hold all necessary real estate licenses for the Business. The Responsible Broker must complete Christies International Real Estate's initial training program and all mandatory follow-up training programs. The Responsible Broker is listed on Exhibit 1 of the Broker Affiliate License Agreement.
The franchisee must ensure that the Responsible Broker and all other employees and agents obtain and maintain all licenses, permits, and certifications required by applicable law for the duration of their affiliation with the Business. The franchisee is responsible for the day-to-day operation of their Business to preserve and protect the CHRISTIES INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE brand and Marks. The franchisee and their employees must preserve good customer relations; render competent, prompt, courteous, and knowledgeable service; and comply with all operational standards in the Operations Manual.
Christies International Real Estate has the right to require the Responsible Broker to attend and complete to their satisfaction, their then-current initial training program on the operation of a Business and the Brand Guidelines and Systems. Christies International Real Estate also may require the Responsible Broker to attend additional training from time to time. Failure to complete to Christies International Real Estate's satisfaction the initial training program in accordance with their standards constitutes grounds for termination of the Broker Affiliate License Agreement.