Accelerate Depreciation. Improve Cash Flow. Make Better Real Estate Decisions.
Tensor Building Solutions provides engineering-based cost segregation studies that help property owners identify assets eligible for shorter depreciation lives, improving near-term tax savings and cash flow. Our studies are prepared with a practical, documentation-driven approach designed to support accountants, CPAs, and property owners through the reclassification process.
Overview
A cost segregation study is a detailed analysis of building components and site improvements to identify assets that may be depreciated over shorter recovery periods instead of the standard building life. By properly classifying eligible items such as specialty electrical, finishes, dedicated plumbing, site improvements, and other non-structural components, owners may accelerate depreciation and improve after-tax cash flow.
At Tensor Building Solutions, we combine engineering judgment, construction cost analysis, and organized reporting to deliver studies that are useful, defendable, and easy for your tax team to work with.
What We Do
- Review available project documentation, including plans, as-builts, invoices, schedules of values, and property records
- Perform site visits and field verification, as needed
- Identify building systems and components eligible for shorter depreciation lives
- Quantify and allocate costs to appropriate asset categories
- Use construction cost data and estimating methodologies, including RSMeans-based support where needed
- Prepare a handoff-ready report for use by the client’s CPA or tax advisor
- Support implementation questions through clear technical documentation
Our Approach
Engineering-Based Analysis
We evaluate the property from a building systems and construction standpoint, not just from a spreadsheet. That means the study is grounded in how the building was actually designed and built.
Documentation-Driven Methodology
We review drawings, contractor records, invoices, photos, and available cost data to develop supportable classifications and cost allocations.
Practical Coordination with Tax Professionals
Our work is intended to support the owner’s accountant or CPA by providing organized technical backup and clear asset breakdowns.
Scalable Across Property Types
We can support a range of commercial and residential investment properties, including office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and specialty-use facilities.
Why Tensor Building Solutions
Tensor Building Solutions brings an engineering mindset to the cost segregation process. We understand how buildings go together, how systems are installed, and how to connect real construction conditions to a usable cost breakdown. Our goal is to provide a study that is clear, well-organized, and practical for your accounting team to implement.
Discuss Your Cost Segregation Study
Need a cost segregation study for an existing property, new acquisition, or recently completed project? Contact Tensor Building Solutions to discuss your property, the documentation available, and whether a site visit is recommended.