Comprehensive, professional cost segregation studies at affordable rates.
Comprehensive, professional cost segregation studies at affordable rates.
Comprehensive, professional cost segregation studies at affordable rates
Who We Are
Why Engage Us
Who We Are
We are a specialty real estate services firm whose primary focus is providing certified cost segregation studies in compliance with IRS guidelines. These and other comprehensive cash-flow solutions are designed for developers, investors, owner users, and financiers of commercial real estate across the United States to provide for greater
We are a specialty real estate services firm whose primary focus is providing certified cost segregation studies in compliance with IRS guidelines. These and other comprehensive cash-flow solutions are designed for developers, investors, owner users, and financiers of commercial real estate across the United States to provide for greater tax deductions. Our team has more than 20 years of cost segregation experience and more than 35 years of tax preparation and planning experience.
What We Do
Why Engage Us
Who We Are
A Cost Segregation Study is a detailed analysis of a structure/building that reclassifies or segregates its real estate components and improvements to differentiate between real and personal property. By doing so our clients can accelerate the depreciation periods from 39 or 27.5 years to 15, 7, or 5 years, respectively.
Our methods delive
A Cost Segregation Study is a detailed analysis of a structure/building that reclassifies or segregates its real estate components and improvements to differentiate between real and personal property. By doing so our clients can accelerate the depreciation periods from 39 or 27.5 years to 15, 7, or 5 years, respectively.
Our methods deliver this service to commercial property owners at very affordable rates. This means you can take advantage of this tax savings that was once only enjoyed by the owners of exceptionally large properties.
Why Engage Us
Why Engage Us
Why Engage Us
Our certified cost segregation studies are the result of working with you, your CPA firm, and other tax, legal and business advisors. BUT, our work is not just an after-the-fact service. We are recognized and called upon to develop strategies and implement solutions that dramatically increase net cash flow. As such, we play an integral p
Our certified cost segregation studies are the result of working with you, your CPA firm, and other tax, legal and business advisors. BUT, our work is not just an after-the-fact service. We are recognized and called upon to develop strategies and implement solutions that dramatically increase net cash flow. As such, we play an integral part in both pre and post development, acquisition and ongoing management decisions that positively impact your bottom line. Our firm is comprised of individuals not only experienced in cost segregation, but with many years of experience as tax advisors, financial planners, financial officers, construction cost estimators, and real estate developers.
The Partners
Joel Grushkin, Regional Director of Cost Segregation Initiatives
Joel Grushkin, Regional Director of Cost Segregation Initiatives
Joel Grushkin, Regional Director of Cost Segregation Initiatives
Joel brings forty plus years of executive experience to the CSI organization. His background includes eleven years with Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young) as a Principal and director of the firm’s Management Services Practice. He was also a member of AY’s, National Real Estate Industry Specialty Practice Group. His cost segregatio
Joel brings forty plus years of executive experience to the CSI organization. His background includes eleven years with Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young) as a Principal and director of the firm’s Management Services Practice. He was also a member of AY’s, National Real Estate Industry Specialty Practice Group. His cost segregation experience has encompassed studies for developers and owners of commercial real estate, including but not limited to office buildings, shopping centers, manufacturing and distribution centers, specialty medical facilities, automotive dealerships, hotels, restaurants, financial institutions, multi-family residential and senior living.
Previously Joel was a founding shareholder and Chairman of the Private Equity/Venture Capital Practice Group of DHR International, the nations fifth largest, retained, executive search firm.
Joel was also Chief Operating Officer of a national consulting firm specializing in the start-up and on-going consultation to financial institutions, real estate developers, the FHLBB, and FSLIC in the areas of economic feasibility, capital formation, governance, mergers and acquisitions, business and regulatory affairs. In addition to his consulting experience, Joel held positions of CEO, COO, and CFO at either the holding company or operating company levels in conglomerates with holdings in real estate development, home building, financial services, mortgage banking, retail/entertainment, and automotive.
Curt Gautreau, CPA, CCSP
Joel Grushkin, Regional Director of Cost Segregation Initiatives
Joel Grushkin, Regional Director of Cost Segregation Initiatives
Curt is President of Cost Segregation Initiatives and a Certified Member of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals, CCSP. He has been involved in the consultation with CPA’s and or directly with real estate owners and developers on a national basis for the benefits and implementation of Cost Segregation and the surroundin
Curt is President of Cost Segregation Initiatives and a Certified Member of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals, CCSP. He has been involved in the consultation with CPA’s and or directly with real estate owners and developers on a national basis for the benefits and implementation of Cost Segregation and the surrounding taxation issues for the past 15 years. He is areas of specialization include Real Estate Taxation, Depreciation, Accounting Method Changes, Passive Losses and Capitalization Rules. Curt currently serves as the National Vice President of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals. He also serves as the Chair of the Technical Standards Committee. He is a member of the AICPA, past president of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Louisiana Society of CPA’s, and a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization (Y.E.O.)
Certified Cost Segregation Professional # C0020-12
Dante Romano, PMP, CCSP
Joel Grushkin, Regional Director of Cost Segregation Initiatives
Dante Romano, PMP, CCSP
Dante is a Managing Member with Cost Segregation Initiatives. Over the last 10 years, he has completed Cost Segregation Studies for clients ranging from Fortune 500 Companies to small real estate investors and buildings types ranging from Office Space to Manufacturing Facilities. Prior to entering the Cost Segregation Industry, Dante work
Dante is a Managing Member with Cost Segregation Initiatives. Over the last 10 years, he has completed Cost Segregation Studies for clients ranging from Fortune 500 Companies to small real estate investors and buildings types ranging from Office Space to Manufacturing Facilities. Prior to entering the Cost Segregation Industry, Dante worked for Major Construction Companies such as The Shaw Group now Chicago Bridge and Iron for over 10 years as a cost estimator, submittal manager, and quality control specialist. Dante earned his Bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University with a concentration in construction management. He is a current member of the Project Management Institute as a Certified Project Management Professional, PMP as well as a member of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals as a Certified Cost Segregation Professional, CCSP. Dante has overseen the completion of over 1500 Cost Segregation Studies.
Certified Cost Segregation Professional #C0152-11
Project Management Professional Certification #1863105