What support does Counselor Holding, Inc. provide to Counselor Realty?
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.
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 Holding, Inc. owns both Counselor Realty Franchising, Inc. (the franchisor) and Counselor Realty, Inc. Counselor Holding provides administrative support to both Counselor Realty Franchising, Inc. and Counselor Realty, Inc.
This means that Counselor Realty franchisees benefit from the administrative services provided by Counselor Holding, which can include things like accounting, legal, human resources, and other back-office functions. This support allows the franchisor, Counselor Realty Franchising, Inc., to focus on supporting its franchisees and growing the Counselor Realty brand.
While the FDD mentions that Counselor Holding provides administrative support, it does not specify the exact nature or extent of this support. A prospective franchisee should ask Counselor Realty for more details about the specific administrative services that Counselor Holding provides and how these services benefit franchisees.