Engel & Völkers Americas, Inc
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | Not disclosed in the FDD |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $2,500 – $5,000 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | NY |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Engel & Völkers Americas, Inc |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-04-29 |
| Brand website | https://www.evrealestate.com |
About Engel & Völkers Americas, Inc
Holding GmbH has also been granted an exclusive master franchise regarding the yachting brokerage segment of the Engel & Völkers Yachting System (described below) and the ENGEL & VÖLKERS™, E&V™, GG® and GG GLOBAL GUIDE® Trademarks in the United States. Engel & Völkers Commercial GmbH, formerly…
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 176 | 0 | 176 |
| 2023 | 196 | 0 | 196 |
| 2024 | 190 | 0 | 190 |
Source: Item 20, p.72 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 59 (Item 20, p.73 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 12 (Item 3, p.16 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.21 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): Four disclosed matters: a 2024 NAR buyer-broker antitrust class action settled for $6.9 million pending appeal; a 2023 Colorado franchisee encroachment suit settled for $200,000; a 2021 California franchisee fraud/rescission suit settled with no damages paid; and a 2019 Washington no-poach investigation resolved by an Assurance of Discontinuance. (Item 3, p.17-21 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.60 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | Yes (Item 15, p.61 of the FDD) |
| Typical time to open | 6 months (Item 11, p.44 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): Franchisee operates one approved location in a zip-code Protected Area. Franchisor will not open or grant another Engel & Völkers residential brokerage there, but franchisor and other franchisees may still solicit, market, and close residential transactions inside that area. (Item 12, p.54 of the FDD)
Training: Under exceptional circumstances and only upon your specific request, we may agree to provide your sales advisors and/or staff members a 7 hour Engel & Völkers Engage training, over the course of 2 days, at a location in the U.S. (Item 11, p.43 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Administrative, technical, and marketing support for the system
- Continuing guidance on system improvements by bulletin, electronic communication, phone, or in person
- Marketing activities through a Marketing and Technology Fund
- Access to the Engel & Völkers technology network
- Exchange of ideas and suggestions for system improvements
- Optional programs and designations for qualified franchisees
- Possible continuing education for staff
- Advertising tools and templates
Source: Item 11, p.44 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | New York, NY (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | Engel & Völkers U.S. Holding GmbH (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.63 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.63 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 0 (Item 20, p.72 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Engel & Völkers Americas, Inc directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
We have not yet extracted this brand's Item 12 territory terms from its FDD. The franchisor's current FDD is the authoritative source.
Next steps with Engel & Völkers Americas, Inc
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