Lorraine Hadden
Is online shopping causing the death of Malls - What does that say for Commercial RE?
5 January 2025 | 17 replies
Office, event space, wedding venue, warehouse, etc.
Melanie Baldridge
What is MACRS classification?
10 January 2025 | 0 replies
When it comes to real estate, here's a general list of eligible assets and their depreciable lifespans that you should know: Residential Rental Property = 27.5 yearsThis includes any building or structure where 80% or more of its gross rental income is from residential units.That means:- Apartment buildings- Single-family rental homes- Duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes- Mobile homes (used for residential rental)- Any kind of residential lodging facility where the primary purpose is long-term rentalCommercial Property = 39 yearsThis includes non-residential properties like:-Office buildings-Retail stores and shopping centers-Warehouses-Industrial complexes-Hotels and motels that do not qualify as residential rental propertyLand Improvements = 15 yearsThese include sidewalks, roads, fencing, some landscaping, and parking lots that are separate from the building.Personal Property = 5 or 7 yearsPersonal property used in a rental activity usually has a 5 or 7-year life.This includes most furniture, appliances, carpeting and various machinery.Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) = 15 yearsGenerally, this includes any improvements made to the interior of a non-residential building after the building was placed in service, excluding elevators, enlargements, and the internal structural framework.Computers and Related Peripheral Equipment = 5 yearsVehicles = 5 yearsNote that the land itself is not depreciable.
Emma Gagnon
New Warehouse Conversion
21 December 2024 | 1 reply
It's not realistic in most cases because warehouses are built as that, which means they run much less electric and plumbing.
Bart Tilly
Experience With Construction Agreements?
7 January 2025 | 3 replies
I'm closing on a 74k sq ft (5 warehouses) Class B Industrial facility this week.
Seth Church
From vagrant infested problem property to gold mine.
28 December 2024 | 1 reply
Purchase price: $110,000 Cash invested: $2,000,000 399 Helmericks Ave includes 3 warehouse/shops totaling 60,000 sq.ft. and office space totaling 7,000 sq.ft.
Julio Gonzalez
Is my property a good candidate for cost segregation?
17 January 2025 | 2 replies
Again, this is a conversation to have with your accountant to ensure the benefits would outweigh the costs.Another misconception is that there is little value in a cost segregation study for properties that do not have a lot of personal property in them or very little interior build out, such as industrial warehouses.
Abdul Hafeez Jamali
Lenders for foreign national investors
12 January 2025 | 17 replies
Just to name a few: Borrower's Experience FICO Loan Amount Loan Type being sought: Perm (30 yr ams), Bridge (12-36mo I/O), Rehab (12-36mo I/O), Ground Up (12-60mo I/O) Property Type (1-4 unit, 5+ MF, Warehouse/industrial, Hospitality etc)If you have a specific deal in mind, then you can have a lender (or broker) look at it and give you a better idea.
Gary Abrams
PM software or app, to organize for a secondary manager to take over
7 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hi, I own two warehouses with 3 siblings, and we have 3 tenants in the buildings.
Michael Pons
Requirements for RV/Boat storage on a city lot
31 December 2024 | 3 replies
I own a 4000 square-foot warehouse that has about 1/3 of an acre lot fenced in.
Julio Gonzalez
Asset Classifications for Cost Segregation
7 January 2025 | 6 replies
This applies both to single-family residences and multi-family buildings.Non-residential HVAC systems, such as those in office buildings, warehouses and shopping centers are eligible for bonus depreciation.