Frequently Asked Questions
What types of franchise clients do you work with?
We work with franchise brands across all major sectors, including retail, restaurant, fitness, healthcare, beauty, automotive, education, home services, and emerging concepts. Our national platform supports both established systems and fast‑growing franchisors looking to scale efficiently.
How does Franchise Real Estate support franchises from strategy through execution?
We support the full real estate lifecycle—market strategy, site identification, financial and demographic analysis, local broker coordination, LOI and lease negotiation, and transaction management through opening.
What makes your approach different from a traditional commercial real estate brokerage?
We operate as an extension of the franchise development team, providing national coverage, centralized communication, transparent processes, and scalable support using both licensed professionals and trained non‑licensed support staff.
Can you help us scale across multiple markets or regions?
Yes. We specialize in multi‑market rollouts, coordinating consistent deal flow nationwide while adapting site criteria to local market conditions.
How do you ensure site selections are cost-effective and aligned with our brand strategy?
We combine data-driven market analytics with brand-specific criteria to evaluate locations, focusing on rent thresholds, demographics, competition, co‑tenancy, and long-term performance indicators.
At what stage of growth should a franchise engage Franchise Real Estate?
We add value at all stages—from emerging concepts opening their first units to national brands optimizing portfolios. Early engagement helps build a scalable and efficient real estate strategy.
Why should a franchisee use Franchise Real estate instead of finding a site alone?
We help lessen common delays caused by inexperience with commercial real estate, permitting, and construction. We have handled thousands of transactions and brings 25+ years of proven results. Franchisees gain strength and leverage negotiating as part of a national brand rather than as an independent.
What is the typical size, cost, and timeline for a location to open?
This will be dependent on your unique brand requirements, and we will work with you to determine the criteria we will work towards to ensure a smooth opening.
What tools and technology does FRE use?
We use cutting edge demographics software, and have a database with over a million commercial properties.
What challenges does FRE help franchisees overcome?
With over 250 transactions a year in leasing, we have the experience to overcome any obstacles that come up in the RE process such as evaluating multiple options, lease negotiation delays, timeline, and build‑out budgets. We also help avoid slowdowns from permitting or construction misalignment.