Large store closings add available retail space to tight Denver market
Available space diverges between strip centers, neighborhood centers and power centers
Available retail space in Denver remains scarce, and retailers continue to face challenges in securing the right type of space in the right location.
Downtown Denver leads nation in new apartments since 2020
Developers have completed 15,900 units in 95 properties in that time
Downtown Denver has seen more apartments completed over the past five years than anywhere in the country, though a slowdown looms with construction starts trending at a decade low.
After late-year swoon, Denver apartment rent growth begins 2025 on positive note
Rents increased in January after lackluster 2024
Denver-area apartment rents reversed course in January, marking the first month that landlords have seen positive rent growth since August.
Industrial buyers kick off next big run of investments in Denver area
2024 sales volume up nearly 80% from previous year
A jump in Denver-area industrial sales last year is teeing up what could be the next big run on industrial investments in the market.
Denver-area apartment rents record first annual decline since Great Recession
2024 closes with rents down 2.7% for the year, though rates expected to perk up in 2025
The Denver-area apartment market ended 2024 with the first annual decline since the Great Recession as landlords continue to drop prices amid increased competition for renters.
Low availability a top storyline for Denver's retail market in 2025
Five key takeaways for the market
Denver’s retail market is ending 2024 on a strong note, as steady leasing and a lack of new construction pushed available space down to historic lows.
Denver office market looks to turn the corner in 2025
Five key takeaways for the market
At 17.2%, Denver has one of the highest office vacancy rates among major U.S. markets. Low office utilization has plagued nearly every market in the country, but Denver is more sus...
Construction slowdown, blockbuster leases help shape Denver's industrial market heading into 2025
Five key takeaways for the market
Denver’s industrial market gained momentum in 2024. Tenants took down large blocks of space, some of which had been sitting empty for years, leading to a tightening market by the s...
As construction cools, Denver multifamily rents poised to rebound in 2025
Five key takeaways for the market
Denver’s multifamily construction wave took center stage in 2024, smashing records and dragging down rent growth as landlords faced increased competition for renters.
Percentage of apartments offering concessions hits all-time high in Colorado Springs
Landlords say incentives have become necessary to secure leases
The percentage of apartment listings offering concessions has hit an all-time high in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as property managers and landlords vie for renters in an increasin...
Office groundbreakings in Denver area set to hit lowest annual level in a decade
Hot spot Cherry Creek defies slowdown
The amount of office space breaking ground in Denver is on track to hit its lowest annual level in a decade as developers remain wary about demand and the ability to secure financi...
Apartment rents in Boulder, Colorado, fall for fifth straight month
Gains earlier in the year keep year-to-date rents in positive territory
Apartment rents fell for the fifth month in a row in Boulder, Colorado, as landlords continue to lower rates to compete for renters in one of the state's most expensive markets.
Denver apartment rents fall as historic pipeline collides with seasonal slowdown
Vacancy increases to record 10.7%
Apartment rent losses in the Denver market accelerated in November, falling by a record 1.7% from the previous month. This comes on the heels of a 1.3% decline in October and a 1.4...
Denver's labor force hits new high
Unemployment rate ticks up as more people look for work
Denver’s civilian labor force expanded in October, reaching a record high of 1.75 million people who are either employed or actively looking for work in the Mile High City.
Gone from Texas: Colorado benefits from people leaving the Lone Star State
Despite higher cost of living, Colorado gained 6,800 residents from Texas in 2023
Though Texas continues to be one of the primary destinations for Americans on the move, the state has been losing residents to Colorado in recent years. Last year marked a notable ...
Denver’s annual employment growth is back in positive territory
Improving office-using job market could translate into stronger demand for office space
Denver's annual employment growth returned to positive territory, marking a turnaround after five consecutive months of declining annual employment change.
Falling vacancy rate marks turning point for Denver’s industrial market
Tenants expand into spaces ranging from older retrofitted properties to new construction
The Denver area's industrial vacancy rate rose during most of 2022 and 2023, as a record level of distribution centers opened without committed tenants. However, with development w...
Denver retail construction falls to record low in already tight market
Only 4.7% of retail space is available to lease
Denver’s retailers will likely face mounting challenges in securing the right type of space in the right location in the year ahead as they contend with a dwindling supply pipeline...
Drop in available sublease space a green shoot in Denver's struggling office market
Amount of available sublease space down 17% from the peak in early 2023
The amount of available office sublease space in Denver continues to trend lower, offering some relief in a market that has been plagued by high vacancies and tepid tenant demand.
Denver’s industrial market gains momentum with recent blockbuster leases
Availability drops in big-box properties
Industrial leasing in the first half of 2024 fell short of what was recorded in previous years, totaling roughly 5.5 million square feet. This is down from 7.5 million square feet ...