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LoDo Office Real Estate: Why Vacancy is Only 19%

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.

Denver Tech Center Office Investment Analysis 2026

Denver Tech Center Office Investment Analysis 2026

The Denver Tech Center is one of the largest suburban office concentrations in the Rocky Mountain region, with 25–30 million square feet and vacancy rates ranging from 18–22% in 2026. This analysis examines current market conditions, cap rate ranges by asset class, and three distinct investment strategies — core, value-add, and opportunistic — for investors considering DTC acquisitions. SVN Denver Commercial provides expert guidance on DTC office investment opportunities and tenant representation.

Denver Office Market 2026 Outlook: Recovery or Continued Decline?

Denver Office Market 2026 Outlook: Recovery or Continued Decline?

Denver’s office market enters 2026 at a critical inflection point, with metro-wide vacancy at 26.3% but showing its first quarterly improvement in years. A dramatic flight to quality is reshaping demand, as prime Class A buildings post just 6.7% vacancy while Upper Downtown struggles above 40%. This analysis covers leasing trends, investment activity, and the 2026 forecast for the Denver office market.

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SVN Economic Update – July 12, 2024

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,...

SVN Economic Update – June 28, 2024

1. BANK STRESS TESTS According to the Federal Reserve, all 31 “systemically important financial institutions” (SIFIs) passed their annual stress tests. These tests evaluate the ability of large US banks to absorb hypothetical losses while maintaining more than their...

SVN Economic Update – June 14, 2024

  1. INTEREST RATES The FOMC voted to leave rates unchanged at its June policy meeting, which aligned with market expectations. On Wednesday, markets braced for the convergence of May’s Consumer Price Index data, which arrived just a few hours before the Federal...

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