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East I-70 Corridor Industrial: Denver’s Hottest Submarket

East I-70 Corridor Industrial: Denver’s Hottest Submarket

The East I-70 Corridor is Denver’s most important industrial and logistics submarket, home to Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and national retailers. This analysis covers submarket data, major tenant activity, current vacancy challenges, and investment considerations for 2026.

Is Denver Office a Good Investment Now?

Is Denver Office a Good Investment Now?

Denver office investment in 2026 presents selective opportunities for disciplined buyers, with distressed assets trading at 50–70% discounts to replacement cost and cap rates expanding to 8.4–9.0% across asset classes. Q1 2025 saw $416M in Denver office sales — a 1,366% year-over-year surge — signaling renewed investor confidence despite a 26.3% market-wide vacancy rate. SVN Denver advises surgical asset selection, strong capitalization, and realistic underwriting as the keys to success in this high-risk, high-opportunity market.

Small Bay Industrial in Denver: Outperforming the Market

Small Bay Industrial in Denver: Outperforming the Market

Why small bay industrial buildings are delivering superior performance and how investors can capitalize on this trend.   The Small Bay Industrial Denver Advantage Small bay industrial Denver buildings are telling a very different story than the broader market —...

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Economic Update – February 13, 2025

Economic Update – February 13, 2025

1. CPI INFLATION Consumer prices rose 0.5% from December and 3.0% year-over-year, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The typically more volatile food and energy prices were key contributors to the increase, but core prices, which remove...

Economic Update – January 30, 2025

Economic Update – January 30, 2025

1. INTEREST RATE DECISION The Federal Reserve held rates unchanged at 4.25-4.50% at its January meeting, on par with market expectations. Solid labor market performance and somewhat elevated inflation kept officials neutral as they continued to assess the impact of...

Economic Update – December 5, 2024

Economic Update – December 5, 2024

1. BLACK FRIDAY ACTIVITY According to data from Mastercard’s SpendingPulse indicator, US Black Friday sales (excluding automotive sales) were up 3.4% this year compared to 2023. Online retail sales rose 14.6%, while brick-and-mortar stores rose by a more modest 0.7%...

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