Cost Segregation
Accelerate depreciation on qualifying real property with an engineering-based study — and unlock cash flow in the year of purchase or improvement.
Most commercial property is depreciated on autopilot — and leaves cash on the table.
Straight-line depreciation over 27.5 or 39 years is the default treatment for most buildings. It works, but it defers deductions the taxpayer is entitled to today.
A properly executed cost segregation study reclassifies portions of the property to shorter recovery periods — 5, 7, and 15 years — often producing a substantial first-year deduction.
Industries and business types we see most
Not an exhaustive list. If your situation looks close, it usually is.
- Commercial property owners
- Multi-family and short-term rental operators
- Medical, dental, and veterinary practice owners
- Restaurant and hospitality operators
- Industrial and warehouse owners
- Businesses that renovated or expanded a facility
Your business may benefit from a review if...
Any single item on this list is usually enough to justify a free eligibility check.
A marketplace, not a firm
We identify opportunities, then privately connect businesses to the right independent professional.
- Step 1
We match you with a firm whose engineers and CPAs perform IRS-aligned cost segregation studies.
- Step 2
The specialist evaluates the property, models the deduction, and prepares the study report and Form 3115 (if a look-back is needed).
- Step 3
Your existing CPA implements the results on the return.
- Step 4
No tax advice from Tax Relief Exchange. Outcomes vary by property and taxpayer.
Bonus depreciation is phasing down and every year matters.
Bonus depreciation percentages have declined from 100% in recent years and continue to phase down absent legislative change — the earlier the study, the larger the bonus catch-up.
Look-back studies (via Form 3115) can capture missed depreciation in a current year, but the analysis takes months and property records get harder to reconstruct with each ownership year.
Frequently asked — Cost Seg
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