Real estate owners often hear that a cost segregation study can “pull forward” depreciation and create larger deductions early in a property’s life. The question that follows is usually practical: ...
For a real estate investor or property owner, a cost segregation study is an opportunity that can offer significant tax savings. To help understand this tax strategy and how it can benefit a property ...
In 2026, real estate owners are paying closer attention to one metric than almost any other: after-tax cash flow. With operating costs rising and capital decisions getting more complex, the smartest ...
Matthew R. Meehan is a leading finance expert and CEO of Shield Advisory Group. He specializes in helping SMEs access credit and capital. Here's something I wish I had known about sooner, and I bet a ...
Cost segregation is a powerful tool that can benefit retirees who own commercial properties by optimizing their savings and offsetting taxes — particularly when it comes to converting a traditional ...
When a New Jersey-based developer built an $18 million multifamily complex, its then-CPA adviser missed out on a significant tax deduction, according to Stephanie Dominguez, a partner at the CPA firm ...
Over the past decade, thousands of ASCs have been constructed or have changed hands across the United States. While most of these facilities operate profitably, some may be missing a ripe opportunity ...
Earlier this year, a multifamily property owner I advise was assessing a cost segregation study for a recently acquired 180-unit complex. They were leaning toward a provider offering a fully remote ...
Recently, I devoted a blog post to the benefits of a farming or ranching operation from the utilization of a cost segregation study. https://lawprofessors.typepad.com ...
A few years ago, a real estate investment group I was advising nearly overlooked a major tax opportunity. They’d been filing depreciation schedules the traditional way, assuming cost segregation was ...