What is the name of the parent company of Counselor Realty and Counselor Realty Franchising, Inc.?
Counselor_Realty Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The franchisor is COUNSELOR REALTY FRANCHISING, INC. ("Counselor"), a Minnesota corporation located at 3200 NW Main Street, Suite 110, Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55448; 612-405-8404; www.counselorrealty.com. Counselor Realty, Inc. ("Counselor Realty"), a Minnesota corporation incorporated on December 18, 1964, and located at the same address as Counselor, conducts a residential and commercial real estate brokerage business. Counselor's and Counselor Realty's parent, Counselor Holding, Inc. ("Counselor Holding") owns and provides administrative support to Counselor and Counselor Realty. Counselor was incorporated in May, 2001 to conduct franchising operations. Counselor actually commenced business operations and first offered franchises in 2002. Counselor has no predecessors. Counselor has no affiliates which offer franchises in any line of business, and, except for Counselor Holding, Counselor has no affiliates which offer products or services to Counselor franchisees. No officer or director of Counselor owns an interest in any entity that competes with Counselor. Counselor conducts business under its corporate name. Counselor's agent for service of process in Minnesota is the Minnesota Department of Commerce, 85 7th Place East, Suite 280, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101- 2198.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENT, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–8)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Counselor Realty's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Counselor Holding, Inc. is the parent company to both Counselor Realty Franchising, Inc. and Counselor Realty, Inc. Counselor Holding, Inc. provides administrative support to both Counselor Realty Franchising, Inc. and Counselor Realty, Inc.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that Counselor Realty Franchising, Inc., the entity you would be franchising with, is supported by its parent company, Counselor Holding, Inc. This parent company also oversees Counselor Realty, Inc., which conducts residential and commercial real estate brokerage.
It's important to note that Counselor Realty, Inc. and other Counselor Realty franchisees may conduct their real estate brokerage businesses and compete with you within your territory. Understanding the relationship between the franchisor, its parent company, and affiliated businesses is crucial for assessing potential competition and support structures.