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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural / processing | #3 | 8.3 | Agricultural / processing guide |
| Warehouse & distribution | #4 | 8.3 | Warehouse & distribution guide |
| Manufacturing | #4 | 8.3 | Manufacturing guide |
| Senior / assisted living | #4 | 8.3 | Senior / assisted living guide |
| Auto dealership | #4 | 8.3 | Auto dealership guide |
| Distribution center | #5 | 8.3 | Distribution center guide |
| Single-tenant retail | #5 | 8.3 | Single-tenant retail guide |
| Restaurant | #5 | 8.3 | Restaurant guide |
| Medical office | #6 | 8.3 | Medical office guide |
| Hotel & motel | #8 | 7.9 | Hotel & motel guide |
| Cold storage | #10 | 6.7 | Cold storage guide |
| Airport hangar | #10 | 6.7 | Airport hangar guide |
| Hospital | #10 | 6.7 | Hospital guide |
| Strip / neighborhood center | #10 | 6.7 | Strip / neighborhood center guide |
| Big box | #10 | 6.7 | Big box guide |
| Bar / brewery | #10 | 6.7 | Bar / brewery guide |
| Senior apartments (55+) | #10 | 6.7 | Senior apartments (55+) guide |
| Short-term rental portfolio | #10 | 6.7 | Short-term rental portfolio guide |
| Entertainment venue | #10 | 6.7 | Entertainment venue guide |
| Bank branch | #10 | 6.7 | Bank branch guide |
| Parking structure | #10 | 6.7 | Parking structure guide |
| Flex / light industrial | #11 | 6.7 | Flex / light industrial guide |
| Grocery | #11 | 6.7 | Grocery guide |
| QSR / drive-thru | #11 | 6.7 | QSR / drive-thru guide |
| Auto service / collision | #11 | 6.7 | Auto service / collision guide |
| Golf & country club | #11 | 6.7 | Golf & country club guide |
| Marina | #11 | 6.7 | Marina guide |
| Cannabis cultivation / retail | #11 | 6.7 | Cannabis cultivation / retail guide |
| Church / religious facility | #11 | 6.7 | Church / religious facility guide |
| School / childcare | #11 | 6.7 | School / childcare guide |
| Funeral home | #11 | 6.7 | Funeral home guide |
| Skilled nursing | #12 | 6.7 | Skilled nursing guide |
| Multifamily (5+) | #12 | 6.7 | Multifamily (5+) guide |
| Office | #12 | 6.7 | Office guide |
| Mixed-use | #12 | 6.7 | Mixed-use guide |
| Data center | #12 | 6.7 | Data center guide |
| Fitness & gym | #17 | 5.6 | Fitness & gym guide |
| Veterinary | #18 | 5.6 | Veterinary guide |
| Gas station & c-store | #18 | 5.6 | Gas station & c-store guide |
| Dental office | #19 | 5.6 | Dental office guide |
| Car wash | #19 | 5.6 | Car wash guide |
| Self-storage | #20 | 5.6 | 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.