{"id":960,"date":"2025-01-23T19:43:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T19:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/us\/white-papers\/cost-segregation-case-study-cannabis-grow-facility\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T16:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T14:58:29","slug":"cost-segregation-case-study-cannabis-grow-facility","status":"publish","type":"whitepaper","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/us\/insights\/white-papers\/cost-segregation-case-study-cannabis-grow-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost Segregation Case Study \u2013 Cannabis Grow Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maximize Your Cannabis Grow Facilites<\/mark><\/strong> Tax Strategy<\/h2>

What is Cost Segregation<\/mark><\/strong>
Cost segregation<\/mark><\/a> <\/strong>is an effective tax planning strategy that helps businesses and individuals involved in 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.

Cannabis Grow Facility<\/mark><\/strong>
Cannabis grow facilities, with their unique requirements for specialized systems like lighting, HVAC, electrical infrastructure, and security features, are particularly well-suited for cost segregation.<\/strong> These components can be depreciated over shorter periods, allowing owners to maximize tax savings and optimize the financial benefits of their investment. This approach helps cannabis facility owners leverage the full potential of cost segregation, improving both short-term cash flow and long-term investment returns.
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Practical Example<\/h2>\n

This case study highlights the benefits of accelerated depreciation, showing how cannabis growing facilities with specialized infrastructure can optimize depreciation for tax efficiency, reducing taxable income and improving cash flow for owners and operators.<\/p>\n

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\u25cb <\/strong><\/mark>Building Type<\/strong> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark>Cannabis Grow Facility
\u25cb <\/strong><\/mark>Property Type:<\/strong> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> Commercial
\u25cb <\/strong><\/mark>Building Size:<\/strong> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 88,778 SF
\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> Study Scope:<\/em><\/strong> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark>Acquisition
\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> Condition<\/strong>: \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark>Good
\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> Filling Year:<\/strong> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 2023
\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> Date Placed in Service:<\/strong> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 2018
\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> Purchase Price less Land or Total Construction Cost:<\/strong> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> $23,999,000
\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> Tax Rate:<\/strong> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 30%
\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> Return on Investment Factor:<\/strong> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 8%<\/div>\n

Summary of Benefits<\/mark><\/h3>\n
\u25cb<\/mark> 25% Additional Tax Deductions in First Year:<\/strong> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark>$8,279,998

\u25cb<\/mark> RNPV Over Remaining Life of Property<\/strong>: \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> $2,270,199

\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <\/em>Net Present Value (NPV) Over 10 Years:<\/strong> \ud83e\udc6a<\/mark> $243,0638<\/div>\n\n

Building Allocation After Study<\/h3><\/div>

5 Year Property <\/h4>

Depreciable Basis: $1,919,920 at 8%<\/p><\/a><\/div>

7 Year Property <\/h4>

Depreciable Basis: $479,980 at 2%<\/p><\/a><\/div>

15 Year Property <\/h4>

Depreciable Basis: $1,656,794 at 7%<\/p><\/a><\/div>

39 Year Property <\/h4>

Depreciable Basis: $19,942,305 at 83%<\/p><\/a><\/div>

Total<\/h4>

Depreciable Basis: $23,999,000 at 100%<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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