Franchise opportunities compared
Coldwell Banker Commercial vs Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
Coldwell Banker Commercial
$37,050 – $741,000
2026 FDD · Item 7Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
$37,050 – $553,700
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Coldwell Banker Commercial
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 30Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 30Royalty · Item 6
Coldwell Banker Commercial
5.5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
$7,500
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Coldwell Banker Commercial discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Coldwell Banker CommercialNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLCNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Coldwell Banker Commercial vs Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Coldwell Banker Commercial or Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC?
- Coldwell Banker Commercial: $37,050 – $741,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC: $37,050 – $553,700 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Coldwell Banker Commercial and Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC royalties compare?
- Coldwell Banker Commercial: 5.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31); Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC: $7,500 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Coldwell Banker Commercial or Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC?
- Coldwell Banker Commercial: 136 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68); Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC: 1,814 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Coldwell Banker Commercial and Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Coldwell Banker Commercial makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Coldwell Banker Commercial report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
