Cost Segregation Explained | Isaac Weinberger, Madison SPECS

In this conversation, Isaac Weinberger shares his expertise on cost segregation, a powerful tax strategy that allows real estate investors to maximize their depreciation benefits.

KEY INSIGHTS

Cost segregation is depreciation on steroids. Instead of taking depreciation evenly over decades, you front-load it into the early years — an interest-free loan from the IRS that Isaac Weinberger has used to offset over $200 million in tax liabilities.

You can go back retroactively — no amended returns. Bought in 2021 and just learned about cost seg? A retroactive study grabs all the accelerated benefits into the current tax year, on any investment asset class, not just multifamily.

Depreciation can win deals, not just save taxes. With the right operating agreement you can specially allocate depreciation to entice a bigger check from an investor — it's not dessert, it's the appetizer that changes a deal's dynamics.

Have the conversation. Up to a quarter of eligible syndicators still skip it, and one hotel owner who resisted found $3 million in extra depreciation worth $1M+ in real cash — but it isn't for everyone: short holds, no tax liability, or non-REP investors can make it pointless.

The bridge for Latin American capital.

Miami, Florida

Infinity Capital Asset Management, LLC

FINRA CRD #330526

INVEST

Strategies The Diamond How We Work Non-U.S. Investors Investor Portal

FIRM

About Team Questions Commercial Visual Philosophy

DEVELOPERS

Infinity⁹ Partners WOMA, Wynwood

MEDIA

Podcast Episode Library Be a Guest

AHMAD ASHRAFI

His work The Sunday Memo ASAPinvests

Ahmad's own writing and teaching. His views, not the firm's.

Privacy Terms

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES

THE FIRM

Infinity Capital Asset Management, LLC ("Infinity") is a real estate investment management firm operating as a platform for access to private commercial real estate, for accredited international investors and high-net-worth individuals. Registration does not imply a particular level of skill or training.

RISK

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Historical returns, expected returns and probability projections are speculative. All investment involves significant risk, including the possible total loss of capital. Infinity does not guarantee that investment objectives will be met.

NOT ADVICE

Nothing here is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Any offering is made solely through definitive subscription documents under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. Consult your own advisors.

SEPARATE ENTITIES

Commercial brokerage operates through a licensed Florida agent with LRF Group at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, separately from investment management, under distinct regulatory oversight. Banking and custody are provided by partner institutions.

050 Isaac Weinberger