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title: "Franchise Times: David Falzarano Discusses How Vital It Is for Franchises To Make Intelligent Real Estate Decisions Early On"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ea690d97-2e3d-4353-a518-623188980f9a
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/franchise-times-david-falzarano-discusses-how-vital-it-is-for-franchises-to-make-intelligent-real-estate-decisions-early-on-2715453
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
topics: ["Finance & M&A"]
published: 2021-04-08T18:13:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:25:49.455Z
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# Franchise Times: David Falzarano Discusses How Vital It Is for Franchises To Make Intelligent Real Estate Decisions Early On

**TL;DR:** Dan Rowe and David Falzarano discuss the importance of making intelligent real estate decisions for franchises, including considering total costs and hiring a contractor to inspect sites. Franchisees should know their business and use their instincts to make real estate decisions.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-04-08. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/franchise-times-david-falzarano-discusses-how-vital-it-is-for-franchises-to-make-intelligent-real-estate-decisions-early-on-2715453).*

## Story

Dan Rowe, founder and CEO of Fransmart, a franchise development firm that partners with emerging restaurant concepts, told Franchise Times that franchises should have knowledge of the total costs of a location before selecting one. Once a lease is signed, a franchisee is locked in, and it may be too late if there are issues, Rowe said.

”Talk to a contractor. Pay a few hundred dollars and test the electrical, mechanical and plumbing, and make sure it’s up to code,” Rowe emphasized.

David Falzarano, senior vice president of franchise development at Lightbridge Academy®, also had real estate suggestions for franchisees in the interview. The early education and childhood care company looks for locations within zip codes that contain kids in the right age group and families with higher income ranges.

However, according to Falzarano, “There’s no magic potion or formula to making right or wrong real estate decisions. If you know your business and feel confident in it and who it operates for, use your gut and instincts to make sure you’ve got the right real estate deal, and don’t overthink it.’”

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- Franchise Times (publication)
- Lightbridge Academy (company)
- Fransmart (company)
- Dan Rowe (person)
- location selection (topic)
- real estate decisions (topic)
- contractor inspection (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/franchise-times-david-falzarano-discusses-how-vital-it-is-for-franchises-to-make-intelligent-real-estate-decisions-early-on-2715453). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ea690d97-2e3d-4353-a518-623188980f9a).