Denver apartment rent growth hits 14-month high as historic construction wave eases
Average apartment in Denver area now goes for $1,842 per month
Apartment rent growth in the Denver area hit a 14-month high to close out the first quarter, though negative annual rent growth and widespread concessions are continuing to weigh o...
Denver employment falls to kick off 2025
Unemployment rate ticks up to highest level in more than three years
Denver's unemployment rate hit its highest level in more than three years with the trade, transportation and utilities sector driving job losses over the past year.
Denver unlocks $570 million to recharge downtown
City is focused on major projects that would redefine the downtown experience
The city of Denver is moving forward with a plan to revitalize its urban core.
Limited options stymie Denver retail leasing
Experiential retailers were behind the market’s largest fourth-quarter leases
Denver retail leasing lost steam at the end of 2024 as availability hovered near record lows, giving retailers limited options to expand in the market.
Denver multifamily sales bounce back after hitting decade low
Sales volume increases 62% from 2023 levels
After hitting a decade low, multifamily investment sales in the Denver area rebounded in 2024 as an increase in apartment demand boosted sales volume across the region.
As construction cools, Colorado Springs apartment landlords curb concessions
Roughly 32% of apartment buildings offered incentives in February, down from 57% in November
After a slight uptick, apartment concessions in Colorado Springs, Colorado, are back on the downswing as the historic construction wave winds down and landlords grow more optimisti...
Denver area sees largest year-over-year population bump since pandemic
International migration drives increase
The Denver metropolitan area added nearly 31,000 people between July 2023 and July 2024, marking the strongest year-over-year population growth recorded since the onset of the coro...
After January increase, Denver-area apartment rents fall once again
Rents have now declined in five of last six months
Denver-area apartment rents reversed course in February in a sign that local landlords are likely in for a bumpy ride on the road to rent growth recovery.
Boulder, Colorado, apartment rents increase for first time in seven months
Rents last increased in June
Apartment rents in Boulder, Colorado, increased 0.3% in February, marking the first month-over-month rent increase since June.
Denver office leasing volume flat for fourth consecutive year
Renewals account for greater share of activity in 2024
Denver office leasing volume largely held steady for the fourth consecutive year, though 2024 still represented a drop of about 25% compared to the market’s five-year pre-pandemic ...
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...