Does Counselor Realty have any predecessors?
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.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENT, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–8)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Counselor Realty Franchise Disclosure Document, Counselor Realty Franchising, Inc. has no predecessors. The company was incorporated in May 2001 to conduct franchising operations and commenced business in 2002.
Counselor Realty, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, has been conducting residential and commercial real estate brokerage since 1964. Counselor Realty's and Counselor Realty Franchising, Inc's parent company, Counselor Holding, Inc., provides administrative support to both Counselor Realty and Counselor Realty Franchising, Inc.
Prospective franchisees should note that while Counselor Realty Franchising, Inc. has no predecessors, Counselor Realty, Inc. has been in the real estate business since 1964 and could be considered a related entity with significant experience in the real estate market.