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Cherry Creek Office Market: Denver’s Premium Submarket
The Cherry Creek office market is Denver’s most resilient and prestigious submarket, offering Class A rents of $42–55 per square foot and a walkable, amenity-rich environment that continues to attract professional services firms fleeing downtown vacancy. With just 3–4 million square feet of inventory and essentially no room for new supply, Cherry Creek’s scarcity supports premium rents and tenant retention well above the metro average. Investors and tenants alike will find SVN Denver’s 2026 analysis an essential guide to understanding what makes this submarket stand apart.
Denver Retail Vacancy at Record Low: Investment Implications
Denver’s retail vacancy rate has dropped to a record-low 4.7–4.8%, driven by minimal new construction and steady tenant demand from QSRs, healthcare, grocery, and discount retailers. This historic tightness is compressing cap rates and limiting available inventory, creating a strongly landlord-favorable investment environment. SVN Denver Commercial breaks down what record-low Denver retail vacancy means for buyers, sellers, and landlords navigating today’s market.
LoDo Office Real Estate: Why Vacancy is Only 19%
LoDo office real estate maintains a vacancy rate near 19%, dramatically outperforming downtown Denver’s 37% overall market vacancy. Driven by Union Station transit access, historic building character, walkability, and constrained supply, Lower Downtown Denver remains the most resilient downtown office submarket. This analysis explains the market fundamentals, tenant profile, investment considerations, and 2026 outlook for LoDo office investors and tenants.
SVN Research & Reports
SVN Economic Update – August 29, 2024
1. FED POISED TO PIVOT The FOMC is poised to cut interest rates in September for the first time in over two and a half years, evidenced by recent statements from Fed Chair Jerome Powell and a 100% consensus forecast that has formed in futures markets. During a speech...
SVN Economic Update – July 26, 2024
1. GDP According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.8%in the second quarter, up from 1.4% in the first quarter and above the consensus forecasts of 2%. Consumer spending accelerated from the first quarter, climbing...
SVN Economic Update – July 12, 2024
1. CPI INFLATION The Consumer Price Index fell by 0.1% month over month in June, its first monthly downtick in over four years, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices continue to climb annually, rising 3.0% year-over-year, but slowed,...
Northern Colorado Talking Points
June 2022 Talking Points: NoCO CRE Sellers Find In-State Buyers as June Slows Down from Earlier Springtime Velocity
Retail Market Rents Holding on to the $20 PSF (triple net) Lease Rates in NoCO NoCO Retail Vacancy Healthy and Holding at Under 5% Rate Contact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property June was a relatively quiet month for our tri-county region in...
May 2022 Talking Points: Large Deals Feature in a Very Active May for NoCO CRE Sales Transactions
Rent Growth Still Positive thus far in 2022 Tri-County Market Rent Growth More Vacant Space than We’ve had in a Decade, Though the Overall Vacancy Rate is Still “Healthy” at 5% Rate Tri-County Vacant Space Contact our advisors to see how they can help you with your...
February 2022 Talking Points: Rising Values and Demand Driving NoCO CRE Development and Investor Interest
Deliveries & DemolitionsIncreasing NoCO trend of redevelopment shown through increase in demolition of older propertiesNoCO Under Construction on the RiseNoCO CRE rebound from Covid period shown as under construction rising to 3 year highContact our advisors to...