Franchise opportunities compared
Sotheby’s International Realty vs SVN International
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
Sotheby’s International Realty
$47,250 – $519,250
2026 FDD · Item 7SVN International
$37,235 – $124,150
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Sotheby’s International Realty
$25,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 31SVN International
$30,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13Royalty · Item 6
Sotheby’s International Realty
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31SVN International
25%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Sotheby’s International Realty discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only SVN International 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
Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
SVN InternationalItem 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.
Sotheby’s International Realty vs SVN International: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Sotheby’s International Realty or SVN International?
- Sotheby’s International Realty: $47,250 – $519,250 (2026 FDD · Item 7); SVN International: $37,235 – $124,150 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for SVN International. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Sotheby’s International Realty and SVN International royalties compare?
- Sotheby’s International Realty: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31); SVN International: 25% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Sotheby’s International Realty or SVN International?
- Sotheby’s International Realty: 709 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71); SVN International: 115 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Sotheby’s International Realty and SVN International disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Sotheby’s International Realty makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; SVN International has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups. 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 Sotheby’s International Realty 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
