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The New Art of Tax Depreciation: Maximizing Real Estate Value with Cost Segregation, Bonus Depreciation, and OBBBA Updates

Master cost segregation and bonus depreciation strategies under the OBBBA to maximize real estate tax savings and cash flow.

2026-04-17 14:00:00

Program Details

2026-04-17 14:00:00

Program Details

2026-04-17 14:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2026-04-17 14:00:00

Course Overview

Maximizing Real Estate Tax Benefits Through Depreciation

2026-04-17 14:00:00

Participants will learn to implement cost segregation studies and leverage bonus depreciation under the OBBBA to accelerate deductions. These strategies enable real estate investors to significantly increase cash flow and reduce tax liability.

Format

CLE Credit

2h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2

Key topics that will be covered

01
Cost Segregation
IRS-preferred MACRS methodology reallocates assets to shorter-lived classes for accelerated depreciation.
02
Bonus Depreciation
OBBBA restored 100% bonus for property acquired and placed in service after January 19, 2025.
03
Partial Disposition
Treasury regulation allows expensing remaining depreciation when building components are replaced.
04
Taxpayer Classification
Real estate professional status and short-term rentals allow depreciation to offset W-2 income.
05
Recapture Mitigation
1031 exchanges, lazy 1031 exchanges, and reverse cost segregation strategies minimize recapture taxes.
06
Acquisition Planning
Purchase price allocation between land, goodwill, and depreciable assets requires careful negotiation.

Program schedule

clock 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Unlock the Hidden Tax Savings Sitting in Your Real Estate Portfolio!

In this session, we explore cost segregation studies to accelerate depreciation, improve cash flow, and reduce taxes. Learn impacts of bonus depreciation and OBBBA updates, avoid common mistakes, and gain practical strategies and real-world insights to maximize investment returns overall.

Kim LochridgeKim Lochridge
Amanda Butler SchleyAmanda Butler Schley
clock 3:10 pm - 4:10 pm EST

Legal Strategies for Maximizing Bonus Depreciation Tax Benefits

This session outlines bonus depreciation under OBBBA and its impact on real estate. Learn qualifying property rules, cost segregation benefits, strategic planning across acquisition, improvement, and disposition, plus key legal considerations, audit risks, and practical strategies to maximize tax savings and minimize risk.

Kim LochridgeKim Lochridge
Amanda Butler SchleyAmanda Butler Schley
Kim Lochridge

Kim Lochridge

Engineered Tax Services

Amanda Butler Schley

Amanda Butler Schley

Business Law Group

Kim Lochridge

Kim Lochridge

Engineered Tax Services

Kim Lochridge is the Executive Vice President of Engineered Tax Services, Inc. (ETS), where she specializes in advanced tax strategies related to real estate and energy efficiency incentives. With more than 35 years of entrepreneurial experience across the accounting, real estate, and energy sectors, she brings a practical, business-driven perspective to complex tax planning. Her expertise has made her a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, high net worth and ultrahigh net worth individuals, family offices, and industry professionals nationwide. In addition to her executive role, Kim is an active real estate investor and a frequent international speaker, sharing insights on tax strategy, investment, and wealth planning.

Education & Credentials

Kim Lochridge’s credentials are grounded in her extensive professional experience and deep understanding of tax codes as they relate to real estate and energy efficiency incentives. Her expertise is further informed by decades of hands-on work across multiple industries, including accounting, real estate, and energy.

Recognition & Leadership

Kim Lochridge holds a leadership role as Executive Vice President of Engineered Tax Services and has earned recognition for her expertise through her appointment to the Tax Committee of the Real Estate Roundtable in Washington, D.C., where she collaborates with lawmakers. She also serves in various board positions and is widely regarded as a leading expert in specialty tax services.

Professional Involvement

Kim Lochridge is actively involved in industry and policy discussions related to tax, real estate, and investment. Through her role on the Real Estate Roundtable’s Tax Committee and her participation in various boards, she engages with leaders and policymakers. She is also a frequent multinational speaker, contributing to education and dialogue in tax, private wealth, real estate, and family office sectors.

Experience

Kim Lochridge brings over 35 years of experience in entrepreneurship, with significant involvement in the accounting, real estate, and energy industries. As Executive Vice President of Engineered Tax Services, she applies her expertise in tax code interpretation and strategy to advise a wide range of clients, including corporations, investors, and professional advisors. Her long-standing experience as a real estate investor further enhances her practical understanding of the industry, allowing her to provide strategic guidance on tax incentives, investment structures, and wealth planning.
Amanda Butler Schley

Amanda Butler Schley

Business Law Group

Amanda Butler Schley is a business attorney and founder of Business Law Group, with more than 15 years of experience advising entrepreneurs and businesses across a range of industries. She began her legal career at a large firm in New Orleans, where she worked on complex real estate transactional matters before launching her own firm in 2017. Known for her entrepreneurial spirit, Amanda made a bold life transition by selling her home and living aboard a sailboat with her husband, an experience that continues to shape her approach to helping clients take informed risks and build successful businesses. Her practice focuses on guiding clients through every stage of the business lifecycle, from formation to growth and eventual exit.

Education & Credentials

Amanda Butler Schley earned her J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in 2008. Her legal training, combined with her early experience at a large law firm handling complex real estate transactions, forms the foundation of her business-focused legal practice.

Recognition & Leadership

Amanda Butler Schley demonstrates leadership as the founder of Business Law Group, where she has built a practice dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and business owners. Her approach emphasizes mentorship, strategic thinking, and empowering clients to make informed decisions that support long-term success.

Professional Involvement

Amanda Butler Schley is actively engaged in advising a diverse client base that includes boutique hotels, restaurateurs, family-owned businesses, breweries, artists, CEOs, and entrepreneurs. Through her work, she provides ongoing guidance and mentorship, helping clients navigate legal challenges and business decisions at every stage.

Experience

Amanda Butler Schley has over 15 years of experience representing businesses through all phases of the business lifecycle, from inception and rapid growth to successful exit. She began her career handling complex real estate transactions at a large firm in New Orleans before founding her own firm in 2017. Since then, she has resolved hundreds of complex legal issues for her clients, leveraging her ability to identify risks and opportunities while guiding business owners toward sustainable growth and success.
Kim Lochridge

Kim Lochridge

Engineered Tax Services

Kim Lochridge is the Executive Vice President of Engineered Tax Services, Inc. (ETS), where she specializes in advanced tax strategies related to real estate and energy efficiency incentives. With more than 35 years of entrepreneurial experience across the accounting, real estate, and energy sectors, she brings a practical, business-driven perspective to complex tax planning. Her expertise has made her a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, high net worth and ultrahigh net worth individuals, family offices, and industry professionals nationwide. In addition to her executive role, Kim is an active real estate investor and a frequent international speaker, sharing insights on tax strategy, investment, and wealth planning.

Education & Credentials

Kim Lochridge’s credentials are grounded in her extensive professional experience and deep understanding of tax codes as they relate to real estate and energy efficiency incentives. Her expertise is further informed by decades of hands-on work across multiple industries, including accounting, real estate, and energy.

Recognition & Leadership

Kim Lochridge holds a leadership role as Executive Vice President of Engineered Tax Services and has earned recognition for her expertise through her appointment to the Tax Committee of the Real Estate Roundtable in Washington, D.C., where she collaborates with lawmakers. She also serves in various board positions and is widely regarded as a leading expert in specialty tax services.

Professional Involvement

Kim Lochridge is actively involved in industry and policy discussions related to tax, real estate, and investment. Through her role on the Real Estate Roundtable’s Tax Committee and her participation in various boards, she engages with leaders and policymakers. She is also a frequent multinational speaker, contributing to education and dialogue in tax, private wealth, real estate, and family office sectors.

Experience

Kim Lochridge brings over 35 years of experience in entrepreneurship, with significant involvement in the accounting, real estate, and energy industries. As Executive Vice President of Engineered Tax Services, she applies her expertise in tax code interpretation and strategy to advise a wide range of clients, including corporations, investors, and professional advisors. Her long-standing experience as a real estate investor further enhances her practical understanding of the industry, allowing her to provide strategic guidance on tax incentives, investment structures, and wealth planning.
Amanda Butler Schley

Amanda Butler Schley

Business Law Group

Amanda Butler Schley is a business attorney and founder of Business Law Group, with more than 15 years of experience advising entrepreneurs and businesses across a range of industries. She began her legal career at a large firm in New Orleans, where she worked on complex real estate transactional matters before launching her own firm in 2017. Known for her entrepreneurial spirit, Amanda made a bold life transition by selling her home and living aboard a sailboat with her husband, an experience that continues to shape her approach to helping clients take informed risks and build successful businesses. Her practice focuses on guiding clients through every stage of the business lifecycle, from formation to growth and eventual exit.

Education & Credentials

Amanda Butler Schley earned her J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in 2008. Her legal training, combined with her early experience at a large law firm handling complex real estate transactions, forms the foundation of her business-focused legal practice.

Recognition & Leadership

Amanda Butler Schley demonstrates leadership as the founder of Business Law Group, where she has built a practice dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and business owners. Her approach emphasizes mentorship, strategic thinking, and empowering clients to make informed decisions that support long-term success.

Professional Involvement

Amanda Butler Schley is actively engaged in advising a diverse client base that includes boutique hotels, restaurateurs, family-owned businesses, breweries, artists, CEOs, and entrepreneurs. Through her work, she provides ongoing guidance and mentorship, helping clients navigate legal challenges and business decisions at every stage.

Experience

Amanda Butler Schley has over 15 years of experience representing businesses through all phases of the business lifecycle, from inception and rapid growth to successful exit. She began her career handling complex real estate transactions at a large firm in New Orleans before founding her own firm in 2017. Since then, she has resolved hundreds of complex legal issues for her clients, leveraging her ability to identify risks and opportunities while guiding business owners toward sustainable growth and success.

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