1st Class Real Estate

$CREXF500 #501
CategoryServices
SubcategoryReal Estate
Locations18
Franchisee Count36
Franchise Fee$20,000
Item 7 Low$23,500
Item 7 Midpoint$43,500
Item 7 High$63,500
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund
Sold Not Open0
Founded2012
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business13
Began FranchisingOctober 2018
HQSarasota, FL
Executives1
Main Phone
Email
FDD IssuedMarch 30, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 29, 2026
FDD2025 🔒
Franchisor

1st Class Franchising, LLC d/b/a 1st Class Real Estate offers franchises for the recruitment and support of 1st Class Real Estate Unit franchisees as an Area Representative business.

1st Class Franchising, LLC is a Florida limited liability company, wholly owned by 1st Class Holding Inc., a Delaware corporation. Key executives include Rhyan Finch (CEO) and Teshina Lewis (President of Franchise Operations).

1st Class Franchising, LLC d/b/a 1st Class Real Estate offers franchises for the recruitment and support of 1st Class Real Estate Unit franchisees as an Area Representative business.

Read 1st Class Real Estate’s complete 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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