Does Engel & Volkers provide assistance with constructing or remodeling the franchisee's premises?
Engel_Volkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (2) Approve your location as described above, but we will not help with conforming your premises to local ordinances and building codes, or with obtaining the required permits, or constructing, remodeling, the Americans with Disabilities Act or decorating your premises. (Franchise Agreement, Section 3.1 and Appendix 1.)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 43–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engel & Volkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Engel & Volkers will not assist franchisees with the construction or remodeling of their premises. While Engel & Volkers must approve the franchisee's location, they will not help with conforming the premises to local ordinances and building codes, obtaining required permits, construction, remodeling, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, or decorating.
Engel & Volkers focuses its site approval on whether the location meets its brand standards, considering factors such as general location, neighborhood, traffic patterns, parking, size, physical characteristics of existing buildings, and lease terms. The franchisee is responsible for presenting a location that meets the Engel & Volkers System requirements.
Prospective franchisees should be aware that they bear the full responsibility for all aspects of site preparation, including construction and remodeling, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and meeting brand standards without direct assistance from Engel & Volkers. This could represent a significant cost and time investment for the franchisee.