For many real estate investors, one of the biggest tax advantages of owning a rental property is depreciation. Depreciation ...

Did you know you can do cost segregation on virtually any property? Cost segregation identifies assets and costs within a property in order to accelerate depreciation. In return, this generates ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are two primary methods for expensing real estate costs: the traditional straight-line method and an engineering-based cost segregation method. Cost segregation, particularly now, renders a ...

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 ...

Back in August of last year, I was involved in a discussion with an ownership group acquiring a mixed-use property, when a familiar question arose: “Should cost segregation be completed immediately, ...

When buyers evaluate an acquisition, they typically focus on purchase price, working capital adjustments and overall tax structure. All three are important. But if you have clients who are considering ...

Not long ago, I sat down with an investor who owned a portfolio of manufacturing plants, office space, and a few mixed-use developments. For years, they let their general tax provider handle cost ...

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 expanded bonus depreciation to additional assets and allowed for 100% bonus depreciation. While the qualification for bonus eligibility does not change, the amount ...