The estimated useful lives of our assets are as follows:
Proprietary software3 years
Furniture and equipment
3-5 years
Vehicles5 years
Leasehold improvementsShorter of lease term or estimated useful life
Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Proprietary software
$42,529 $47,416 
Furniture and equipment
66,996 51,959 
Automobiles
2,056 2,036 
Leasehold improvements
93,723 88,840 
Property and equipment, gross205,304 190,251 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(109,156)(95,808)
Property and equipment, net$96,148 $94,443 

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.