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Best Denver Industrial Submarkets for Investment
Denver industrial submarkets for investment each offer distinct risk-return profiles — from the tight 5-6% vacancy of Central Denver to the value-add opportunity of the DIA corridor. This analysis ranks all six major submarkets by fundamentals, growth potential, and investor fit to help you match your capital to the right market.
Denver Warehouse Space Lease Rates 2026
Denver warehouse lease rates have stabilized in 2026, averaging $12.32/SF NNN across the metro, with significant variation by submarket and building class. This guide breaks down current rates across Central Denver, DIA, the I-70 Corridor, Boulder, and Northern Colorado, along with NNN vs. gross lease structures. Tenants will also find practical negotiation strategies for securing free rent, TI allowances, and favorable escalation caps in today’s more balanced market.
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.
SVN Research & Reports
Economic Update – March 13, 2025
1. CPI INFLATION The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% in February and 2.8% year-over-year, cooling more than expected and potentially providing some relief to markets and policymakers on guard about price pressures. Core-CPI, which removes the more volatile food...
Economic Update – February 13, 2025
1. CPI INFLATION Consumer prices rose 0.5% from December and 3.0% year-over-year, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The typically more volatile food and energy prices were key contributors to the increase, but core prices, which remove...
Economic Update – January 30, 2025
1. INTEREST RATE DECISION The Federal Reserve held rates unchanged at 4.25-4.50% at its January meeting, on par with market expectations. Solid labor market performance and somewhat elevated inflation kept officials neutral as they continued to assess the impact of...
Northern Colorado Talking Points
April & May 2023 Talking Points: A Rebound for #NoCOCRE so far in Q2, 2023
Q2 Sales Already Ahead of Q1, 2023 in NoCOCRE Q2 2023 Pricing Shows Definitive Rise on Recent SalesContact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property The #NoCOCRE market in the tri-county area of Boulder, Larimer and Weld counties of Colorado...
March 2023 Talking Points: Market Slower in NoCO CRE. Still, March had 64 Sales Averaging $1.6 Million Each and Some Interesting Trends
Sales Volume Drops to Covid Era NumbersAsset Value Mostly in Private Ownership in Tri-CountyContact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property While general trading activity was slower than previous years, March still contained $80 million of CRE...
February 2023 Talking Points: Short month of February featured less NoCO CRE deals, but there were some interesting ones!
The NoCO CRE Sales volume looks similar to 2020 (pandemic year), with reduced sales volumeNoCO CRE cap rate distributions shows that most deals are in the 6% to 7% range.Contact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property With a CRE market trying to...