What does the Engel & Volkers Group consist of?
Engel_Volkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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ENGEL & VÖLKERS AMERICAS, INC.
- the "Franchisor"
and
xxx
- the "Franchisee".
The parties agree as follows:
1. Nature and Scope of Agreement
- 1.1 The Franchisor**:** The Franchisor offers a franchise to operate a residential real estate brokerage under the ENGEL & VÖLKERS System.
- 1.2 The ENGEL & VÖLKERS Group: The distinctive characteristics of the ENGEL & VÖLKERS System and international network encompass the entire experience of the Engel & Völkers affiliated group of companies (the "Engel & Völkers Group") for the operation of a residential real estate brokerage. The ENGEL & VÖLKERS Group consists of Engel & Völkers U.S. Holding GmbH, its successor or assigns (the "Parent") and other affiliated companies.
- 1.3 The "ENGEL & VÖLKERS System" includes the following elements:
- Intellectual property rights, including the trademarks ENGEL & VÖLKERS®, E&V®, GG®, GG GLOBAL GUIDE® and related marks, designs and know-how, unregistered rights to designs, and licenses, marketing and selling rights (hereinafter called "Trademarks");
- Unpatented, practical knowledge and experience of operating local real estate brokerages by the Engel & Völkers Group through experience gathered over many years (hereinafter called "Know-how");
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 88)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engel & Volkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Engel & Völkers Group encompasses the entire experience of the Engel & Völkers affiliated group of companies for operating a residential real estate brokerage. The Engel & Völkers Group consists of Engel & Völkers U.S. Holding GmbH, its successors or assigns, referred to as the "Parent," and other affiliated companies.
Engel & Volkers also utilizes the "ENGEL & VÖLKERS System", which includes intellectual property rights, such as trademarks like ENGEL & VÖLKERS®, E&V®, GG®, and GG GLOBAL GUIDE®. It also includes unpatented practical knowledge and experience in operating local real estate brokerages, system-compatible interior decorations and furnishings, and manuals and documents describing the Engel & Völkers System.
For a prospective franchisee, understanding the Engel & Völkers Group's structure and the Engel & Völkers System is crucial. While franchisees may obtain services from the Engel & Völkers Group or its Parent, the franchise agreement is solely between the franchisee and Engel & Völkers Americas, Inc. The franchisee must look only to the Franchisor for the performance of any obligations under the agreement. The Engel & Völkers Group, the Parent, E&V Marken and Grund Genug Verlag are each intended third-party beneficiaries of the agreement.