{"id":934,"date":"2025-01-13T15:42:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T15:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/us\/white-papers\/cost-segregation-case-study-supermarket\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T16:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T14:58:23","slug":"cost-segregation-case-study-supermarket","status":"publish","type":"whitepaper","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/us\/insights\/white-papers\/cost-segregation-case-study-supermarket\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost Segregation Case Study \u2013 Supermarket"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-leyton-orion-block-text block-text undefined ori-white-bg\"><h2>Maximize Your <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">Supermarkets<\/mark><\/strong> Tax Strategy<\/h2><p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">What is Cost Segregation<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/us\/cost-segregation\/\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Cost segregation<\/mark><\/a> <\/strong>is an effective tax planning strategy that helps businesses and individuals involved in <strong>constructing, purchasing, expanding, or renovating real estate<\/strong> reduce their tax liabilities by accelerating depreciation deductions, which allows for the deferral of both federal and state income taxes.<br><br><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">Supermarkets<\/mark><\/strong><br>For supermarkets, cost segregation can provide substantial tax savings, much like the benefits seen with convenience stores or other retail operations. <strong>Supermarkets typically feature a wide range of removable fixtures, decorative elements, specialized equipment, and even advanced refrigeration systems, all of which can qualify for accelerated depreciation.<\/strong> By identifying and classifying these assets, supermarket owners can depreciate them over much shorter timeframes than the building\u2019s general structure, which leads to reduced tax liability and enhanced cash flow. A hallmark example of this approach is the Piggly Wiggly supermarket case, where cost segregation was successfully applied to reduce the property owner\u2019s tax burden and improve their financial standing. By utilizing cost segregation for supermarkets, owners can not only improve cash flow but also reinvest those savings into further business development, expansion, or equipment upgrades. The ability to accelerate depreciation and allocate it properly allows supermarkets to stay competitive and enhance their operational efficiency, making cost segregation for supermarkets an essential tool in managing taxes and maximizing long-term profitability.<br><\/p><\/div>\n\n<h2>Practical Example<\/h2>\n<p>This case study highlights the benefits of accelerated depreciation and illustrates how similar advantages can be achieved for supermarkets with complex infrastructure and customer-focused amenities. By leveraging this strategy, supermarkets can optimize their depreciation schedule for improved tax efficiency.<\/p>\n<h3><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">Building information <\/mark><\/h3>\n<div><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb <\/strong><\/mark><strong>Building Type<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark>Supermarket<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb <\/strong><\/mark><strong>Property Type:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> Commercial<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb <\/strong><\/mark><strong>Building Size:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 130,000 SF<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Study Scope<em>:<\/em><\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark>Acquisition<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Condition<\/strong>:<mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark>Good<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Filling Year:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 2023<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Date Placed in Service:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 2018<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Purchase Price less Land or Total Construction Cost:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> $39,867,188<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Tax Rate:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 30%<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Return on Investment Factor:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 8%<\/div>\n<h3><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">Summary of Benefits<\/mark><\/h3>\n<div><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">\u25cb<\/mark> 25% Additional Tax Deductions in First Year:<\/strong> <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark>$23,380,877<br><br><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">\u25cb<\/mark>Net Present Value (NPV) Over 10 Years:<\/strong> <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a<\/mark> $6,435,107<br><br><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">\u25cb<\/mark> RNPV Over Remaining Life of Property<\/strong>: <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> $6,869,714<br><br><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-leyton-orion-cards-block\"><div><h3>Building Allocation After Study<\/h3><\/div><div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"\"><h4>5 Year Property <\/h4><p>Depreciable Basis: $4,770,428 at  12%<\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"\"><h4>7 Year Property <\/h4><p>Depreciable Basis: $1,590,143 at 4%<\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"\"><h4>15 Year Property <\/h4><p>Depreciable Basis: $4,628,439 at 12%<\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"\"><h4>39 Year Property <\/h4><p>Depreciable Basis: $28,878,179 at 72%<\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"\"><h4>Total<\/h4><p>Depreciable Basis: $39,867,188 at 100%<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section id=\"eleyton_b\" class=\"ori-eLeyton full-w \"><div class=\"ori-container keys-figures dark medium\">\n    <div class=\"ori-row\">\n    <div class=\"ori-lg-12\">\n        <div class=\"kf-heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"kf-title\">At Leyton USA<\/h2>\n                            <p class=\"kf-desc\">We help companies unlock millions in funding through R&amp;D tax credits, energy incentives, state, and local tax programs. 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