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BRIEF HISTORY
After over 20 years of experience Fred La Due, Sr. founded the firm of Fred B. La Due & Associates, Inc., in 1981. In 1985 Fred La Due, II joined the firm as a full time Associate Appraiser. In the early 90’s, and after achieving his Accredited Senior Appraiser designation with the American Society of Appraisers, Fred La Due, II began to assume full responsibility of all aspects of the appraisal production as well as the day-to-day operations of the firm. In 1997 Fred LaDue, II, formally acquired the firm through a mutually acceptable binding contract. Today, Fred La Due, II continues to operate the company with over 36 years of experience in providing technical appraisals throughout the country and state of Florida. His staff now includes Brian Kollar as a full time Sr. Associate Appraiser, Lisa La Due as data management supervisor and Vice President and Keenan LaDue as trainee and Secretary. Other support personnel include Rick Silvers, former owner of Adtech Electric Advertising, Inc. to assist in sign valuation costs.
The company’s primary focus is the appraisal of machinery, equipment, commercial personal properties, trade fixtures and process systems. Services are directed in the areas of Eminent Domain, Asset Based lending institutions and Litigation Support.
Eminent Domain:
In the Eminent Domain arena we have enjoyed a long working relationship with the Florida Department of Transportation as well as many attorney's working on behalf of property owners. This balance has given us the reputation of fairness when working on either side of the aisle. In addition, our personal relationships with property owners counsel allows for smooth trustworthy inspection process respecting the property owners rights.
Banks and Lenders
Allow us to assist you in your asset based lending providing services throughout the South East for over 35 years.
COST SEGREGATION STUDIES
APARTMENT COMPLEX
RECLASSIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
RECLASSIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
We also specialize in Cost Segregation Studies of multi-family properties having completed well over 150 properties.
RECLASSIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
RECLASSIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
RECLASSIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
Reclassification of improvements allows the property owner to maximize accelerated depreciation on a component basis. This offsets potential income taxes and helps to increases cash flow.
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
RECLASSIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Commercial properties and strip centers can also benefit from Cost Segregation. Typically these properties would require an acquisition cost of one million dollars or more to justify the study.