– How to Attract Foreign Investors to Your Properties – Current U.S. market conditions have attracted the attention of foreign investors, creating an opportunity for commercial property owners to recapture some of the equity in their real estate holdings. The key is to find the proper global venue that will attract foreign investors to your…
What do cost segregation services include? Quality cost segregation services include, but may not be limited to, these attributes: 1) Engineer-conducted site analysis and survey 2) Photographic or video documentation of the building and site components 3) Engineer-conducted analysis of all construction drawings 4) Engineer-conducted analysis of building/site appraisal 5) Engineer-conducted analysis of all data…
A cost segregation study needs the CPA affirmation for the client to feel good about cost segregation being applied. I can’t tell you how many times I have shared the benefits of cost segregation with a client who embraces the idea of getting his money today and then talks with his CPA and changes his…
Cost segregation accelerates depreciation on qualifying assets. These assets fall into two IRC categories: Section 1245 and Section 1250. Sec. 1245 property is depreciated over 5 years, 7 years or 15 years. Certain other Sec. 1250 property is depreciated over 15 years also. Examples of Sec. 1245 property include carpet, movable partitions, cabinetry, secondary lighting,…
– Five Tips for Marketing Commercial Office Space – Marketing to commercial tenants has always posed a challenge for property owners. Markets continue to evolve, and meeting the changing needs of tenants can often require forethought and creativity. Investors who specialize in commercial office space have had to adapt to a rapidly evolving marketplace by…
Cost segregation increases debt-service coverage every time it’s applied. By applying cost segregation to any method of financing there will always be an increase in debt-service coverage…sometimes by 3:1 or more. In today’s shaky economy, when bank loans are nearly impossible to negotiate even for the best of credit risks, cost segregation provides the needed…
How to Build a Good Relationship with Your Tenants – Creating policies to deal with tenant requests creates a positive landlord-tenant relationship and protects your long-term property investment. Policies need to include time frames for dealing with complaints, tenant-landlord responsibilities, a list of qualified professionals, the various types of common requests that may be encountered…
Cost Segregation benefits fast-food restaurant for local franchisee. A local Wendy’s franchisee recently contacted Segregation Holding Limited to provide a feasibility study on applying cost segregation to their fast-food restaurants. Ultimately, Segregation Holding Limited was engaged by the owners of five Wendy’s restaurants to conduct a cost segregation study for each of their properties. The…
The Pros and Cons of Buying New and Resale Commercial Real Estate The decision to buy a resale property versus new construction weighs heavily into the business plan of any investor. Following are a few points to help investors during the decision-making process: Custom Build Pros: Properties are purpose-built for the needs of the business.…
In today’s economy when cash is king, credit is tight and it’s a “buyer’s” market, “why is Cost Segregation so misunderstood?” The truth is; it simply makes no sense. Cost segregation is the “tool” used to identify individual building components for income tax purposes. Cost segregation accelerates depreciation on all tangible personal property to 5…
If you own Commercial Property, including leasehold improvements or rental houses, that was damaged or destroyed by the recent natural disasters, we can help you maximize your Federal tax benefits, saving you tens of thousands of dollars. You must act now before rebuilding. FREE consultation and benefit analysis. It’s your money, why wait.
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A member of our Disaster Recovery Team will contact you within 48 hours to initiate your tax credit.
