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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.
Denver Industrial Construction Pipeline Update 2026 | SVN Denver
Denver’s industrial construction pipeline has dropped to its lowest level since 2015, driven by elevated vacancy, high construction costs, and tighter financing. With national construction down 63% from its 2022 peak and speculative starts stalled, the supply constraint is reshaping Denver’s industrial market outlook for 2026 and beyond. SVN Denver Commercial breaks down current metrics, the factors slowing development, and what the pipeline decline means for investors and tenants.
Denver Industrial Cap Rates: Current Benchmarks
Denver industrial cap rates have stabilized in 2026 following expansion of 75–150 basis points from 2021–2022 lows, with quality assets trading at 5.50–6.50% and secondary product at 7.00–8.00% or wider. This page breaks down current cap rate benchmarks by Denver submarket, building type, tenant credit profile, and risk factor. SVN Denver Commercial provides investors with actionable guidance on pricing and return expectations for Denver industrial acquisitions.
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Economic Update – October 10, 2024
1. SEPTEMBER JOBS REPORT The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the US added 254k jobs in September, drastically defying expectations following a summer of worsening labor market conditions. The consensus forecast from economists heading into the data...
Economic Update – September 27, 2024
1. FED INTEREST RATE CUT The Federal Reserve cut its primary policy interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) in September to a target range of 4.75%-5%, the first interest rate reduction since policymakers began their fight against post-pandemic inflation in March 2022....
SVN Economic Update – September 12, 2024
1. CPI INFLATION According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.2%month-over-month (MoM) in August, repeating July’s pace and in line with the consensus forecasts that led up to the data release. The annual CPI measure...
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Talking Points: Retail Properties Take Most of the Action for NoCO CRE Sales During September 2021
NoCO Cap Rate History based on Property RankingOver the last 10 years, the top quality properties have maintained a 100 basis point higher selling price in terms of cap rates paid by investors.Contact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property Retail...
August 2021 Talking Points: NoCO CRE had a Hot August Closing Month, as Private Investors Made their Mark
New Construction NoCOConstruction starts in NoCO for last two years is below that of 2014-2019NoCO 3 Year AbsorptionNoCO region starting to shake off the 2020 Covid era absorption lossesContact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property With almost...
July 2021 Talking Points: A 2021 Return and Surpassing of pre-Covid NoCO CRE Levels Appears to be in Place
Market Rent Growth Resumes After a Level 2020Tri-County Sales at Record Pace Thus Far in 2021Contact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property As we survey almost 20,000 commercial properties in Northern Colorado’s tri-county region of Boulder,...