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Build your vision.

We’ll handle the numbers behind it.

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  Offices in Los Angeles, CA and Wilmington, DE. Serving clients in all 50 states.

Blackthorne Wicker

Tax & Accounting for Real Estate Investors, Developers, and Family Offices


$500M+

real estate portfolios supported in tax strategy

100+

entities and properties managed across tax structures

50

states served in tax and accounting services


Real estate investment cost segregation study
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The moment construction is complete, we move directly into cost segregation.

With tax preparation also handled in-house, there’s no lag time and no outside coordination before those tax savings are put back to work.

[Blackthorne Wicker] saves us a lot of time where speed matters.

—Luxury multifamily developer. Los Angeles, California.

What We Do

Blackthorne Wicker is a full-service tax and accounting firm supporting real estate investors, developers, and property owners operating across the United States.

Our services include bookkeeping, job costing, tax preparation, cost segregation studies, and a range of accounting and advisory work tailored specifically to real estate operations.

Each engagement is designed around the requirements of active investors and developers rather than general business accounting.

Our work supports projects at every stage of the real estate cycle, from acquisition and ground-up development to stabilization and long-term hold. We focus on the financial structure behind these assets, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency across complex portfolios.

We work with clients in all 50 states and support multi-entity structures, multi-state filings, and investment strategies that require precise financial oversight. Our role is to maintain the integrity of the numbers so our clients can focus on execution, development, and growth.

Bundled pricing tailored for your real estate business

Enjoy transparent, flat monthly rates with no cancellation fees.

Gold

$250/month

or 2 months free billed annually

For small portfolios that require clean, reliable financials.

Included in Gold:

► Transaction classification

► Account reconciliation

► Monthly close & reporting

► Performance review

► Document organization

► 1099 tracking

► Chart of accounts structuring

Platinum

$600/month

or 3 months free billed annually

For growing portfolios that require accounting handled entirely.

Included in Platinum:

► Everything in Gold

► Tax preparation

► Quarterly tax planning

► Cash flow analysis

► Lender-ready financials

Black

$800/month

or 4 months free billed annually

For large, complex portfolios actively deploying capital.

Included in Black:

► Everything in Platinum

► Cost segregation

► Job costing

► Portfolio structuring

► Priority access

For individual services, schedule a free consultation.

Frequently asked questions

  • We provide bookkeeping, full-service accounting, tax preparation, and cost segregation for real estate owners, developers, and investors. Our services are structured to support both long-term hold strategies and ground-up development.

  • The median salary for accountants as of 2024 was roughly $81,000 per year. That’s $6,750 per month per accountant. Even at our most expensive plan, you would be saving $5,950 or ~88% per month on average. Annually, that’s $71,400 saved.

  • Yes. Cost segregation is handled entirely in-house, allowing us to move quickly after a project is completed and immediately apply the tax benefits without involving outside firms.

  • Cost segregation is most effective immediately after construction is completed or a property is acquired. This allows accelerated depreciation benefits to be captured early and reinvested into future projects.

  • Yes. We manage both bookkeeping and tax preparation, ensuring financials are consistently maintained and seamlessly translated into tax filings without delays or handoffs between firms.

  • We work with real estate investors, developers, and property owners, including those managing rental portfolios, multifamily assets, and ground-up construction projects. Our clients have also owned office, industrial, commercial, and single family rental properties.

Contact

Offices

  • 800 North King Street

    Suite 304-1761

    Wilmington, Delaware 19801

    +1 (302) 636-7454

    (Headquarters)

  • 1575 Westwood Boulevard

    Suite 302-2081

    Los Angeles, CA 90024

    +1 (310) 309-6666