Active vs passive CRE investing come with distinct trade-offs in returns, capital requirements, and time commitment. Active direct ownership targets 12–20%+ IRR with full control, while passive vehicles like REITs and syndications offer access from as little as $100 with minimal involvement. SVN Denver helps Colorado investors evaluate both approaches and build a strategy that matches their actual resources.

SVN’s Southwest CRE market Q4 2025 report delivers vacancy trends, rent movements, cap rate shifts, and development activity across Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, and Southern California. The analysis spans multiple asset classes — office, industrial, retail, and multifamily — across one of the country’s most dynamic investment regions. Use this report to benchmark market conditions and identify emerging opportunities heading into 2026.

Denver office TI allowances in 2026 range from $60–80/SF for Class A CBD space to $25–40/SF for Class B suburban, driven by a competitive 26% vacancy market. Landlords are increasingly offering turn-key build-outs as fit-out costs outpace allowances, creating a gap tenants must plan for. SVN Denver advises negotiating TI as part of total deal economics — including rent and free rent — and securing construction estimates before the table.