Provider profile · Engineering-first · National (Indianapolis, IN)
McGuire Sponsel
Engineering-led firm serving larger commercial/institutional properties through 350+ CPA firms; a site inspection on every study.
At a glance
| Firm type | Engineering-first |
|---|---|
| Methodology | Engineering-based (civil/structural/architectural) with tax-law experience; performs a site inspection for every study. |
| Delivery | Site-visit (mandatory) |
| Pricing transparency | Quote-only — Quick free quote; quote-only. |
| Turnaround | Not stated. |
| Deliverables | fixed-asset schedule, Form 3115 support |
| Audit-support terms | Documentation to withstand IRS scrutiny; specific terms not stated publicly. |
| Stated specialties | Warehouse/distribution, Manufacturing, Auto dealership, Medical office, Restaurant |
| Source | McGuire Sponsel materials (as of Jul 2026) |
How McGuire Sponsel ranks by property type
| Property type | Rank | Score | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | #3 | 8.0 | Manufacturing guide |
| Warehouse & distribution | #4 | 8.0 | Warehouse & distribution guide |
| Auto dealership | #4 | 8.0 | Auto dealership guide |
| Single-tenant retail | #5 | 8.0 | Single-tenant retail guide |
| Medical office | #6 | 8.0 | Medical office guide |
| Restaurant | #6 | 8.0 | Restaurant guide |
| Data center | #9 | 6.8 | Data center guide |
| Distribution center | #10 | 6.8 | Distribution center guide |
| Cold storage | #10 | 6.8 | Cold storage guide |
| Flex / light industrial | #10 | 6.8 | Flex / light industrial guide |
| Truck terminal | #10 | 6.8 | Truck terminal guide |
| Airport hangar | #10 | 6.8 | Airport hangar guide |
| Industrial yard / laydown | #10 | 6.8 | Industrial yard / laydown guide |
| Ambulatory surgery center | #10 | 6.8 | Ambulatory surgery center guide |
| Hospital | #10 | 6.8 | Hospital guide |
| Imaging center | #10 | 6.8 | Imaging center guide |
| Laboratory | #10 | 6.8 | Laboratory guide |
| Senior / assisted living | #10 | 6.8 | Senior / assisted living guide |
| Skilled nursing | #10 | 6.8 | Skilled nursing guide |
| Strip / neighborhood center | #10 | 6.8 | Strip / neighborhood center guide |
| Big box | #10 | 6.8 | Big box guide |
| Grocery | #10 | 6.8 | Grocery guide |
| Shopping mall | #10 | 6.8 | Shopping mall guide |
| QSR / drive-thru | #10 | 6.8 | QSR / drive-thru guide |
| Bar / brewery | #10 | 6.8 | Bar / brewery guide |
| Auto service / collision | #10 | 6.8 | Auto service / collision guide |
| Multifamily (5+) | #10 | 6.8 | Multifamily (5+) guide |
| Build-to-rent community | #10 | 6.8 | Build-to-rent community guide |
| Student housing | #10 | 6.8 | Student housing guide |
| Senior apartments (55+) | #10 | 6.8 | Senior apartments (55+) guide |
| Mobile home / RV park | #10 | 6.8 | Mobile home / RV park guide |
| Short-term rental portfolio | #10 | 6.8 | Short-term rental portfolio guide |
| Hotel & motel | #10 | 6.8 | Hotel & motel guide |
| Limited-service hotel | #10 | 6.8 | Limited-service hotel guide |
| Resort | #10 | 6.8 | Resort guide |
| Motel | #10 | 6.8 | Motel guide |
| Golf & country club | #10 | 6.8 | Golf & country club guide |
| Marina | #10 | 6.8 | Marina guide |
| Entertainment venue | #10 | 6.8 | Entertainment venue guide |
| Office (CBD high-rise) | #10 | 6.8 | Office (CBD high-rise) guide |
| Coworking / flex office | #10 | 6.8 | Coworking / flex office guide |
| Bank branch | #10 | 6.8 | Bank branch guide |
| Mixed-use | #10 | 6.8 | Mixed-use guide |
| Parking structure | #10 | 6.8 | Parking structure guide |
| Cannabis cultivation / retail | #10 | 6.8 | Cannabis cultivation / retail guide |
| Church / religious facility | #10 | 6.8 | Church / religious facility guide |
| School / childcare | #10 | 6.8 | School / childcare guide |
| Funeral home | #10 | 6.8 | Funeral home guide |
| Agricultural / processing | #10 | 6.8 | Agricultural / processing guide |
| Office | #11 | 6.8 | Office guide |
| Fitness & gym | #12 | 5.9 | Fitness & gym guide |
| Veterinary | #13 | 5.9 | Veterinary guide |
| Dental office | #14 | 5.9 | Dental office guide |
| Gas station & c-store | #14 | 5.9 | Gas station & c-store guide |
| Car wash | #14 | 5.9 | Car wash guide |
| Self-storage | #15 | 5.9 | Self-storage guide |
Scores are this guide's published rubric output; see how we compare. Facts above are from McGuire Sponsel's public materials (as of Jul 2026); no reviews or ratings are used.