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Commercial Cost Segregation Market Guide
Pricing, methodology, and provider comparison — by property type.
Edition: July 2026
Next data review: September 2026
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Provider profile · Engineering-first · National (Fort Worth, TX)

Source Advisors

Broadest dedicated footprint (16 industry pages); large national engineering firm (PEs, architects, LEED) oriented to enterprise and complex assets.

At a glance

Firm typeEngineering-first
MethodologyArchitects, professional engineers, CPAs and LEED specialists; "with rare exceptions, they always conduct a site visit." 40+ years, ASCSP-certified staff.
DeliverySite-visit
Pricing transparencyQuote-only — Flat-fee quote after pre-qualification.
TurnaroundNot stated.
Deliverablesfixed-asset schedule, Form 3115 support, tax-software export
Audit-support termsDocumentation built to withstand IRS scrutiny; specific terms not detailed publicly.
Stated specialtiesData center, Warehouse/distribution, Manufacturing, Fitness, Auto dealership, Hospitality
SourceSource Advisors materials (as of Jul 2026)

How Source Advisors ranks by property type

Leads for: Office.

Property typeRankScoreGuide
Office #1 🥇 8.8 Office guide
Warehouse & distribution #2 8.8 Warehouse & distribution guide
Distribution center #2 8.8 Distribution center guide
Manufacturing #2 8.8 Manufacturing guide
Medical office #2 8.8 Medical office guide
Single-tenant retail #2 8.8 Single-tenant retail guide
Strip / neighborhood center #2 8.8 Strip / neighborhood center guide
Big box #2 8.8 Big box guide
Grocery #2 8.8 Grocery guide
Restaurant #2 8.8 Restaurant guide
Auto dealership #2 8.8 Auto dealership guide
Senior apartments (55+) #2 8.0 Senior apartments (55+) guide
Fitness & gym #2 8.8 Fitness & gym guide
Self-storage #2 8.8 Self-storage guide
Data center #2 8.8 Data center guide
School / childcare #2 8.8 School / childcare guide
Senior / assisted living #3 8.4 Senior / assisted living guide
Bank branch #3 8.4 Bank branch guide
Cold storage #4 7.2 Cold storage guide
Hotel & motel #4 8.4 Hotel & motel guide
Flex / light industrial #5 7.2 Flex / light industrial guide
Airport hangar #5 7.2 Airport hangar guide
Hospital #5 7.2 Hospital guide
Skilled nursing #5 7.2 Skilled nursing guide
Bar / brewery #5 7.2 Bar / brewery guide
Auto service / collision #5 7.2 Auto service / collision guide
Short-term rental portfolio #5 7.2 Short-term rental portfolio guide
Golf & country club #5 7.2 Golf & country club guide
Marina #5 7.2 Marina guide
Entertainment venue #5 7.2 Entertainment venue guide
Mixed-use #5 7.2 Mixed-use guide
Parking structure #5 7.2 Parking structure guide
Cannabis cultivation / retail #5 7.2 Cannabis cultivation / retail guide
Church / religious facility #5 7.2 Church / religious facility guide
QSR / drive-thru #6 7.2 QSR / drive-thru guide
Multifamily (5+) #6 8.4 Multifamily (5+) guide
Funeral home #6 7.2 Funeral home guide
Agricultural / processing #6 7.2 Agricultural / processing guide
Dental office #8 7.2 Dental office guide
Veterinary #10 6.1 Veterinary guide
Gas station & c-store #12 6.1 Gas station & c-store guide
Car wash #12 6.1 Car wash guide

Scores are this guide's published rubric output; see how we compare. Facts above are from Source Advisors's public materials (as of Jul 2026); no reviews or ratings are used.

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