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Downtown Denver Office Vacancy: Understanding the 37% Rate
Downtown Denver’s office vacancy rate hit 37.7% in Q3 2025 — the highest level since the 1980s oil bust — driven by remote work, tenant flight to quality submarkets, and public safety concerns. Not all of downtown is equally distressed: LoDo and Union Station hover near 20% vacancy while upper CBD towers reach 40–46%. SVN Denver Commercial breaks down the causes, the signs of stabilization, and what the data means for investors and tenants navigating the market today.
RiNo Office Market: Denver’s Emerging Creative Hub
The RiNo office market has transformed Denver’s River North Art District from a former industrial corridor into a top destination for creative and technology tenants. With adaptive reuse buildings, mixed-use integration, and strong transit access via the 38th and Blake RTD station, RiNo offers a workspace character that traditional submarkets cannot replicate. SVN Denver Commercial tracks this emerging submarket for investors and tenants evaluating office opportunities in Denver.
E-Commerce Impact on Denver Industrial Demand
E-commerce has become the dominant force shaping Denver’s industrial real estate market, driving unprecedented demand for fulfillment centers, last-mile distribution hubs, and cold storage facilities. Denver’s central location, airport access, and highway infrastructure make it a prime beneficiary of e-commerce growth in the western United States. This page examines how online retail is reshaping e-commerce Denver industrial demand and what it means for investors and tenants in today’s market.
SVN Research & Reports
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...
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...
Northern Colorado Talking Points
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,...