What Professionals Are Saying About FranSite
We dedicate ourselves to making the site selection process simpler and timelier for our partners, and we’re happy to share their positive feedback. Check out what some of them have to say about partnering with FranSite.
“Fransite refreshingly views their brokerage initiative as more than just “making a deal”. Their experience, focus, and good judgement allow a franchisee, franchisor, and landlord to grow together in an appropriate and intelligent manner.”
“I have known Dan Mitchell for many years and have felt that he views the client and his business partner in a fair and appropriate manner. If Dan and the Fransite folks are involved, their client gains credibility in my eyes. Dan’s professionalism and drive is motivating and I look forward to working With Dan and the Fransite team whenever possible.”
PAUL AJDAHARIAN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
“As a law firm focused exclusively on franchising and commercial real estate we collaborate with many wonderful brokerage groups in our day-to-day business operations. Our firm has had the pleasure of collaborating with FranSite on dozens of commercial lease projects over the last several years, involving clients within various industries, sizes, and in a wide variety of geographic locations.”
When FranSite is involved in our projects, I can rest assured that the deal economics will be well reasoned, thoroughly researched, and customized based on specific brand/client needs. Where FranSite truly shines, however, is on the wind-up and back swing. Few brokerage groups are as involved in the daily support of our leasing projects as the FranSite team. Their support is on-going, and extends through the initial LOI phase, the lease negotiation, and even thereafter as issues arise. FranSite’s “hands-on” approach throughout each project is instrumental in securing better lease terms and finishing projects efficiently. Further, the monumental level of experience they bring to the table affords much needed support when tricky business issues arise either during the negotiation or thereafter.
Suffice to say, our team feels a great deal of comfort each time FranSite is involved with one of our projects because their service goes above and beyond, and they have repeatedly demonstrated a sincere and passionate approach in representing their clients.”
CHRIS CATANZARO, FOUNDER, CATANZARO LEGAL, LLC, WAVERLY, OH
“I fully endorse FranSite and believe it’s the best system I have seen to represent franchisees.”
“Having been a commercial real estate broker representing numerous national, publicly traded retailers I consciously stayed away from pursuing franchise- driven clients. When Dan and David approached me about partnering with them to work on FranSite accounts in Southern California I was initially very skeptical. Now, having worked with their various concepts over the past 5 years, I find their business model to be very effective in representing relatively inexperienced clients. The FranSite process minimizes wasted time by the broker and also provides valuable services to the franchisee ranging from initial site evaluation all the way through the construction and store opening process. I fully endorse FranSite and believe it’s the best system I have seen to represent franchisees.”
JOHN BEANEY, PRINCIPAL, CORPORATE RETAIL ESTATE PARTNERS, LAKE FOREST, CA
“The deal terms are well considered, with thorough negotiation and documentation, and follow-up is prompt and complete.”
“I’ve worked with Dan Mitchell and FranSite on a number of deals, representing various franchisees in lease negotiations. The deal terms are well considered with thorough negotiation and documentation, and follow-up is prompt and complete.
They understand the perspectives of all parties – franchisors, franchisees, landlords, construction/design professionals, and attorneys alike, simplifying the riskiest and most costly part of the franchising process. I highly recommend FranSite for anyone considering franchise opportunities.”
MICHAEL BRENNAN, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY, PALM BEACH, FL
“FranSite is able to work with landlords to get the most favorable terms.”
“FranSite streamlines the real estate process for franchisees and makes communication with the landlords far easier. Eliminating hurdles for their clients, FranSite is able to work with landlords to get the most favorable terms. In turn, landlords appreciate having a partner to work with. Simply put, FranSite brings value to the real estate process.”
JEFF KRESHEK, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, WEST COAST LEASING, FEDERAL REALTY, LOS ANGELES, CA
“In a rapidly changing retail climate, these guys always have their fingers on the pulse.”
“When working with the FranSite team I have personally found that in a rapidly changing retail climate, these guys always have their fingers on the pulse, especially from a contemporary client line-up perspective that targets quality real estate. It is most comforting to know that when you are face-to-face or communicating in any alternate form, the FranSite team can anticipate needs for both the Landlord community and what will ultimately serve their clients at large.”
BILL KING, VICE PRESIDENT – LEASING, BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES, CHICAGO, IL
“They provide a layer of oversight for the construction teams.”
“It has been my personal and professional pleasure to work with FranSite and their team during the site selection process for franchise systems. Not only do they provide a vast network of experienced, dedicated, and tenacious local brokers, but they also provide a layer of oversight for the construction teams to ensure most of our needs are met prior to going to draft lease.
In working with them for the last several years across multiple concepts, they have aided the construction team in vetting out issues prior to kicking off any site due diligence, ultimately reduces dead site costs for franchisees.”
SHINPEI KUO, PRESIDENT CDS DEVELOPMENT, DALLAS, TX
“I can highly recommend FranSite if you are a franchisor or franchisee.”
“I have done the brokerage work in the San Francisco Bay Area with Dan and David, for the last 3 years. I cannot compliment their concept enough! I told Dan early on that I would not do brokerage work for any franchisee again, having had terrible experiences in the past. There were always troubles in getting a franchisee open. Dan convinced me about his holistic concept, now formally called “FranSite”. I was skeptical at first. But the all in one concept that Dan and David have created will change the industry. No longer will brokers have franchisee deals fall apart at the last minute due to untested operators because FranSite provides those services to the franchisee that they previously had to find for themselves, without any previous experience doing so.
Bundling the real estate/lease management and construction process with an implementation system in place changes the game for franchisees and franchisors alike.
I can highly recommend FranSite if you are a franchisor or franchisee. I would never do franchising without them.”
CHRISTINE FIRSTENBERG, SR. VICE PRESIDENT, METROVATION, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
“Knowledge of all 50 states is unmatched.”
“Dan Mitchell has been one of the top brokers in the country for many years. His knowledge of all 50 states is unmatched. In addition to his real estate history in these markets, he is a master at the art of negotiating. He should be conducting a PhD at a major university. He has been a key asset to the successful rollout of CycleBar.”
STAN BOBOWSKI, PRESIDENT/MANAGING BROKER, BOBOWSKI COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, CHICAGO, IL
“The system makes it very easy for franchisees to work with an experienced local broker.”
“Dan Mitchell and his team at FranSite has worked with The Dartmouth Company for many years, working on multiple brands with brokers from all five of our firms’ offices on the east coast. We have enjoyed a long lasting, trusting two-way relationship with Dan and enjoy working with FranSite. The system they have created at FranSite allows outside firms such as ours the freedom needed in securing sites while offering the end client a uniform reporting system updated weekly. The system makes it very easy for franchisees to work with an experienced local broker with detailed market knowledge but also have resources and knowledge of the many other deals that the concept has going on around the country.”
SCOTT BLACK, PARTNER, THE DARTMOUTH COMPANY, BOSTON, MA
“Their process for dealing with the needs of both the franchisor and the franchisee is seamless.”
“FranSite is a fantastic organization to work with. Their process for dealing with the needs of both the franchisor and the franchisee is seamless. They give the franchisee, who typically has little experience in dealing with real estate and site selection issues, confidence in that aspect of their decision making process. FranSite is also very hands on in their dealings with me, the broker, giving me all the information I need to find the best possible site to meet the needs of both the franchisor and the franchisee.”
JAMES NAMKEN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, WEITZMAN, HOUSTON, TX
