What kind of support does Engel & Volkers provide in connection with the use of the Engel & Volkers System?
Engel_Volkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ior written consent of Franchisor.
- 4.8 Loss of Rights: If Franchisor's right to establish a franchising system utilizing the ENGEL & VÖLKERS System and Trademarks in the United States as set forth in Section 4.2 expires or is terminated, this Agreement shall automatically terminate upon written notice
to Franchisee. Franchisee is not entitled to file any further claims for compensation, nonperformance or reduction of royalties payable on the grounds of loss of these Trademarks.
5. General Services to be Provided by Franchisor
- 5.1 Services: Franchisor will provide the following services to Franchisee under this Agreement:
- 5.1.1 Access to the ENGEL & VÖLKERS international network;
- 5.1.2 Training courses for Franchisee in accordance with Section 9;
- 5.1.3 Administrative, technical, and marketing support in connection with the use of the ENGEL & VÖLKERS System;
- 5.1.4 Access to the System Documentation, which contain Franchisor's recommended methods, specifications, procedures, and products for operation of Franchisee's Residential Real Estate Brokerage under the ENGEL & VÖLKERS System. Franchisor reserves the right to make changes in the System Documentation from time to time;
- 5.1.5 Organizing exchanges of information and experience among franchisees;
- 5.1.6 Make Franchisor's proprietary Integrated Product Suite available and integrate Franchisee into the ENGEL & VÖLKERS information technology network; and
- 5.1.7 Optional programs, designations and services that Franchisor may develop from time to time and make available to qualifying franchisees.
- 5.2 Delegation of Services: Franchisor shall be entitled to delegate performance of services to be provided under this Agreement to qualified third parties. The ongoing Royalty payment stipulated in Section 14.2 will cover the services provided by Franchisor, except Franchisee will have to pay for services of third parties subject to such third parties' or Franchisor's then current price lists (for example, additional training and GG Magazine advertising, and for the cost of marketing materials). Failure on Franchisee's part to avail itself of any services shall not affect the amount of the Royalty payments. Each of these price lists (hereinafter called the "Price Lists") are subject to revision at any time by the third party or by Franchisor. Franchisee will pay the prices set forth in the respective Price List then current at the time the services are ordered. Franchisor will periodically provide Franchisee with a separate price list for training, the GG Magazine advertising, and marketing articles.
- 5.3 Cooperation: Should the provision of a given service require Franchisee's cooperation, in particular its attendance at conferences and/or training courses organized by Franchisor, Franchisee shall not be entitled to claim provision of the service unless it takes the necessary action to receive the service.
- 5.4 Approved Suppliers: Franchisor has the right to designate or approve, from time to time, one or more third parties (hereinafter called a "Supplier" or "Suppliers"), which Supplier may be Franchisor or one of its affiliates, to supply Franchisee with certain products and services, including supplies to be used in Franchisee's Residential Real Estate Brokerage.
If Franchisor does so designate or approve a Supplier, Franchisee shall purchase the categories of products or services only from Suppliers so designated or approved by Franchisor. Franchisor, or one or more of its affiliates, may be the sole approved Supplier.
Franchisor may concentrate purchases with one or more Suppliers to obtain lower prices, better advertising support and/or better services for any group of franchisees. If Franchisee proposes to contract for or purchase products or services from any supplier that Franchisor has not previously designated or approved for such products or services, Franchisee must notify Franchisor in writing and submit to Franchisor all information, specifications and samples that Franchisor requests. Any products or services from Suppliers must be in accordance with the then-current ENGEL & VÖLKERS System standards. Such approval of any products or services will be made by Franchisor based on samples that have been provided to it. Franchisor reserves the right to require that samples from the proposed Supplier be delivered to Franchisor or its designated testing facility for evaluation and testing. Franchisor will have sole discretion as to whether or not to approve any supplier. Approval of a Supplier as to any products or services must be made by Franchisor in writing and may also be conditioned on requirements relating to the frequency of delivery, standards of service, including prompt attention to complaints, concentration of purchases and other criteria, and may be conditioned on the supplier providing Franchisor with adequate insurance protection, the Supplier's execution of reasonable indemnity and confidentiality agreements, and the Supplier's payment of reasonable license fees to Franchisor if the Trademarks are to be used, and may be temporary or conditional, pending Franchisor further evaluation of the Supplier.
Franchisor reserves the right to re-inspect, at any time, the products and/or services of any approved Supplier and to revoke the approval upon the Supplier's failure to continue to meet any of Franchisor's then current criteria.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 88)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engel & Volkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Engel & Volkers offers several support mechanisms to franchisees to aid in the use of the Engel & Volkers System. This includes access to the Engel & Volkers international network, training courses, and administrative, technical, and marketing support. Franchisees also gain access to System Documentation that contains recommended methods, specifications, procedures, and products for operating their residential real estate brokerage under the Engel & Volkers System. Engel & Volkers also organizes information exchanges among franchisees and provides access to its proprietary Integrated Product Suite, integrating franchisees into the Engel & Volkers information technology network. Additionally, Engel & Volkers may develop optional programs, designations, and services for qualifying franchisees.
Engel & Volkers may delegate the performance of these services to qualified third parties. The ongoing royalty payments cover the services provided by Engel & Volkers, but franchisees are responsible for paying for third-party services based on their price lists, such as additional training and GG Magazine advertising, as well as the cost of marketing materials. Failure to use any of these services does not affect the royalty payment amount. Engel & Volkers will periodically provide franchisees with a separate price list for training, GG Magazine advertising, and marketing articles.
Engel & Volkers also provides Support Path Training (SPT) for at least one person in an administrative role supporting the franchisee's Sales Advisors before the opening date. Franchisees must ensure that at least one person working at the franchised business has attended SPT at all times. Franchisees, their staff, and Sales Advisors must attend additional training courses according to the Engel & Volkers training program. The Engel & Volkers System may change over time, leading to changes in training requirements and offerings. Franchisees are responsible for all costs associated with attending training courses, including travel, accommodation, food, and out-of-pocket expenses, as well as salaries or other compensation for staff members or Sales Advisors. If training is requested at the franchisee's approved location and Engel & Volkers agrees, the franchisee must cover the trainers' expenses for travel, accommodation, food, and other out-of-pocket costs.
Engel & Volkers may adapt the Engel & Volkers System to suit particular market areas, business potential, population, existing business practices, or any other condition it deems important for the franchisee's success. Franchisees should be aware that these adaptations and modifications may require additional capital investment or higher operating costs. Engel & Volkers will inform franchisees of any exclusive cooperation arrangements with service companies, such as banks or insurance companies, and franchisees are generally expected to cooperate with these companies unless they have legitimate commercial or financial reasons to refuse. Engel & Volkers retains the right to any commissions or event sponsorships earned through such cooperation. Franchisees can propose service companies or sponsoring vendors for approval by Engel & Volkers, subject to the franchisor's business judgment.