A new form of independence with a licensing partnership

Always dreamt of running your own business? If you already have management experience and would like to enter the real estate industry, you can enjoy a wide range of benefits with an Engel & Völkers licensing partnership and become part of our globally successful network.

Many people between the ages of 45 and 55 find themselves in a phase of transition, as they take stock of their past successes, unfulfilled dreams and failures. Have you also been dreaming of your own business? Have you been hesitant to take the leap and risk self-employment? There’s an alternative route to self-employment without having to jump in at the deep end – purchasing a licence in a franchising system!

At Engel & Völkers, it doesn’t matter how old you are! Especially for licensees, extensive professional experience in management and a broad network are the best prerequisites for getting off to a great start. There are also many different options for investing in your self-employment:

1) Purchase your own licence and work as a real estate agent

Are you highly motivated to run your own business, but don’t want to establish a start-up? By acquiring a licence from Engel & Völkers, you purchase an available licence area and benefit from an exceptionally strong brand right from the beginning. Whether recruiting suitable employees or acquiring new clients – the renowned Engel & Völkers brand offers so many advantages! You’ll also benefit from ready-made concepts, a special infrastructure and our internal, international network.

2) Purchase your own licence but without working as an estate agent

Would you like to benefit from the boom in the real estate industry, but not necessarily lead a team of real estate agents and actively acquire new clients yourself? At Engel & Völkers, you have the option of staying in the background: as a licence holder, you can simply hire a manager and devote your time to other things that are important to you. You’ll find a list of all available licence areas in Switzerland here.

3) Invest in an existing licence

Are you unconvinced about starting from scratch? No problem – you also have the option of buying into an existing licence. This will enable you to benefit from a well-established team and a solid client base. But how should you proceed in this case? It’s quite simple – via the master licence in Zug. Even if the licence area you’d like isn’t available, it’s still best to contact us directly.

Interested? We look forward to hearing from you, and will be happy to answer your questions about a possible licensing partnership!