How much does it cost to open a Coldwell Banker franchise?

The total initial investment for a Coldwell Banker franchise ranges from varies (contact the franchisor for current FDD data). This includes the franchise fee, buildout costs, equipment, and initial working capital.

What are the ongoing fees for a Coldwell Banker franchise?

Coldwell Banker franchisees pay a 5.5% royalty fee and a 0.5% advertising/marketing fund contribution. These are typically calculated as a percentage of gross revenue.

How much money can you make with a Coldwell Banker franchise?

Coldwell Banker does not disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their FDD. Revenue and profitability figures are not publicly available from the franchisor.

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Coldwell Banker Franchise Cost Breakdown

Complete investment analysis based on official FDD data

Total Investment

N/A

Franchise Fee

N/A

Royalty Rate

5.5%

Initial Investment Range

Investment range data is not available for this franchise.

Franchise Fee

Franchise fee data is not available.

Ongoing Fees

Royalty Fee

5.5%

of gross revenue

Ad/Marketing Fund

0.5%

of gross revenue

Total Ongoing Fee Burden: 6.0% of gross revenue

Combined royalty and advertising fund contributions before any other fees.

Other Ongoing Fees

Fee Type	Rate	Type	Notes
Royalty Fee	N/A	VARIABLE	Fee type detected but details not provided in excerpt. Typically based on Gross Sales.
Advertising Fund	N/A	VARIABLE	Fee type detected but details not provided in excerpt. Typically based on Gross Sales.

What You Get

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Unit Growth & Failure Rate

Avg. Annual Closure Rate

0.1%

Low risk — below industry average

Net Unit Growth

-121 units

From 2022 to 2024

Unit Activity History

Year	Start	Opened	Closed	Transfers	End
2022	1430	—	—	—	1388
2023	1388	—	—	—	1351
2024	1351	—	—	—	1309

Is a Coldwell Banker Franchise Worth It?

Based on the FDD data, here is a data-driven snapshot of the Coldwell Banker franchise opportunity:

Overall Score

62/100

Moderate opportunity

Est. Payback Period

N/A

Insufficient data

Risk Level

Low

0.1% annual closure rate

Coldwell Banker shows a moderate score across our evaluation criteria. Careful due diligence is recommended. For a complete analysis including risk factors, deal-breaker flags, and detailed financial modeling, see the full report.