Fixed Assets

The following table presents major classifications of fixed assets and related useful lives (in thousands):



		DECEMBER 31,
	USEFUL LIFE	2017			2016
Land		$	5,892		$	5,892
Building and improvements	5-40 years	25,733			25,701
Furniture and equipment	5-20 years	17,285			17,084
Computer equipment	3-5 years	9,231			11,003
Leasehold improvements	3-5 years	13,424			13,345
		71,565			73,025
Less accumulated depreciation		(31,885		)	(29,880		)
Total Fixed assets, net		$	39,680		$	43,145

Computer equipment as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 includes equipment acquired under capital leases of $3.5 million and $4.0 million, respectively, and related accumulated depreciation of $2.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Depreciation expense, which includes capital leases, during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $6.9 million, $6.7 million, and $6.7 million, respectively.