Under the Christies International Real Estate agreement, what is required for any changes to the agreement to be valid?
Christies_International_Real_Estate Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
licenses, permits, and certifications required by applicable law to operate your Business; and
- (d) establish filing, accounting and inventory control systems complying with our requirements.
5.2. Site Selection and Build Out.
- (a) Site Selection. You must select a site for the operation of your Business. We may provide you with site selection guidelines in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing. You agree to obtain our written consent for your proposed site. You may operate the Business only from the accepted site. If you fail to secure a site of which we approve, we may terminate this Agreement.
- (b) Lease. Before you sign a lease, sublet a space, purchase space, or make any binding commitment to do so, you must provide us a copy of the proposed lease, sublease, or purchase agreement, and you must obtain our prior written approval hereof, which we will not unreasonably withhold.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 54–177)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several aspects of the Christies International Real Estate franchise agreement require the franchisor's written consent to be valid. These include site selection, leases, relocation, and trade name changes.
Specifically, before a Christies International Real Estate franchisee can operate their business from a site, they must obtain written consent from Christies International Real Estate for the proposed site. Similarly, before signing any lease, sublease, or purchase agreement for a site, the franchisee must provide Christies International Real Estate with a copy of the proposed agreement and obtain their prior written approval, which Christies International Real Estate will not unreasonably withhold. If a franchisee wishes to relocate their Main Office or an Additional Office, they must also obtain prior written consent from Christies International Real Estate, which again will not be unreasonably withheld.
Furthermore, a Christies International Real Estate franchisee must not change their Trade Name without the prior written consent of Christies International Real Estate. Additionally, modifications to the marks set forth in Section 7 of Exhibit 1 of the Franchise Agreement require the franchisor's prior written consent. This requirement for written consent ensures that Christies International Real Estate maintains control over key aspects of the franchise operation, protecting brand standards and consistency across all locations.