Commercial Investors GroupFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Commercial Investors Group franchise requires a total initial investment of $123K – $314K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 1.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2022 FDD, average unit revenue was $5.2M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $123K – $314K
- 63rd pct Real Estate
- Avg gross sales
- $5.2M
- 23rd pct Real Estate
- Royalty
- 1.0%
- 2nd pct Real Estate
- Units
- 3
- 8th pct Real Estate
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Real Estate · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Real Estate avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 23.8x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $123K – $314K including a $50K franchise fee, 1.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $5.2M/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 33/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- CIG Franchise Systems, LLC
- Incorporated in
- WY
- HQ
- 2738 Winnetka Avenue N, #201, New Hope, MN 55427
- Auditor
- Naper CPA Group
- Audited financials
Overview
About
Commercial Investors Group franchisees appear to operate in commercial real estate investment or brokerage, likely sourcing, analyzing, and facilitating purchase/sale transactions for commercial properties. The revenue structure tied to transaction values and assignment fees suggests franchisees generate income through deal facilitation and ongoing revenue sharing from property transactions within their protected territory.
- CEO
- Mike Sowers
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $75K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $48K | $189K |
| Total initial investment | $123K | $314K |
Source: Commercial Investors Group 2022 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$1.1M
20.5% margin
Unlevered ROIC
397%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $123K – $314K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $75K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $150K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 1.0%
- Variable · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 2.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1K |
| Training fee | $10K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 2.5% of rev |
A 2.5% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $5.2M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Actual
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 41 · small
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 6 / 5
- vs category median 0 / 5 · above
Compared against 121 Real Estate brands
Revenue is 23.8x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Real Estate averages
How Commercial Investors Group Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 4
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
A micro-scale franchise system with unverified financials, questionable franchisor viability despite franchisee profitability claims, and complex royalty mechanics that warrant intensive due diligence before investment.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Naper CPA Group
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 33 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 3 units in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates extremely limited track record and scale
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests franchisor may be unprofitable or financially unstable despite high franchisee revenues
- 03MINORComplex multi-tiered royalty structure (1% transaction + 15% assignment + 1% gross revenue) creates opaque fee obligations and potential for disputes
- 04MINORNo franchise fee ($0) may indicate franchisor relies heavily on transaction-based royalties, creating misaligned incentives
- 05MINORMassive gap between claimed franchisee net income ($3.76M) and franchisor viability raises questions about business model sustainability and data verification
- 06MINORProtected territory with only 3 units suggests either early-stage concept or failed expansion strategy
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 7 years |
| Territory type | Counties or Zip Codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 5 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Sheridan, Wyoming |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Wyoming |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 42 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- CRETools
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: CRETools
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Commercial Investors Group · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Commercial Investors Group franchise?
The total investment to open a Commercial Investors Group franchise ranges from $123K – $314K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Commercial Investors Group franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Commercial Investors Group FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $5.2M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Commercial Investors Group's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Commercial Investors Group (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Commercial Investors Group franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Commercial Investors Group has 3 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Commercial Investors Group a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Commercial Investors Group as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 33 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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