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Best Denver Industrial Submarkets for Investment
Denver industrial submarkets for investment each offer distinct risk-return profiles — from the tight 5-6% vacancy of Central Denver to the value-add opportunity of the DIA corridor. This analysis ranks all six major submarkets by fundamentals, growth potential, and investor fit to help you match your capital to the right market.
Denver Warehouse Space Lease Rates 2026
Denver warehouse lease rates have stabilized in 2026, averaging $12.32/SF NNN across the metro, with significant variation by submarket and building class. This guide breaks down current rates across Central Denver, DIA, the I-70 Corridor, Boulder, and Northern Colorado, along with NNN vs. gross lease structures. Tenants will also find practical negotiation strategies for securing free rent, TI allowances, and favorable escalation caps in today’s more balanced market.
Denver Industrial Vacancy Rate Analysis: 8.9% Explained
Denver’s industrial vacancy rate has climbed to 8.9% — the highest level in over a decade — driven by a post-pandemic construction surge and normalized e-commerce demand. This analysis breaks down vacancy by submarket, identifies where softness is concentrated (DIA big-box) versus where the market remains tight (small bay, Central Denver), and outlines what the data means for tenants negotiating leases and investors evaluating acquisitions in 2026.
SVN Research & Reports
Economic Update – April 24, 2025
1. LEADING ECONOMIC INDEX The Conference Board’s US Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell by 0.7% in March, pointing to slowing economic activity in the near term. March’s decline coincided with soaring economic uncertainty ahead of tariff announcements. Consumer...
Economic Update – March 27, 2025
1. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE US Consumer Confidence dipped sharply in March, according to the Conference Board’s latest numbers. The index fell 7.2 points to 92.9, its fourth consecutive monthly decline and lowest reading since January 2021. The reading fell short of...
Economic Update – March 13, 2025
1. CPI INFLATION The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% in February and 2.8% year-over-year, cooling more than expected and potentially providing some relief to markets and policymakers on guard about price pressures. Core-CPI, which removes the more volatile food...
Northern Colorado Talking Points
January 2023 Talking Points: A Month of Small Deals for NoCO CRE
Office sales volume drops quarter to quarter in the NoCO region.2022 was the highest Multifamily sales volume in NoCO region over the last 10 years.Contact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property January was still showing the hangover from the...
December 2022 Talking Points: The NoCO CRE Year Ends Much Like it Played Out all Year
$1 million was the sweet spot for December Sales, as private parties remained active and national investors took an early holiday in NoCOThe typical cap rate transaction last year in our region was between 6 to 7%. Institutional-grade properties sold in a lower...
November 2022 Talking Points: November CRE Sales Hit Slow Gear in NoCO
Retail Rent Growth Strong in NoCO Industrial Rent Growth Continues 10 year Rise in NoCOContact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property The tri-county (Boulder, Larimer & Weld counties) “NoCOCRE market had the slowest month in a long time in...