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Denver Retail Vacancy at Record Low: Investment Implications
Denver’s retail vacancy rate has dropped to a record-low 4.7–4.8%, driven by minimal new construction and steady tenant demand from QSRs, healthcare, grocery, and discount retailers. This historic tightness is compressing cap rates and limiting available inventory, creating a strongly landlord-favorable investment environment. SVN Denver Commercial breaks down what record-low Denver retail vacancy means for buyers, sellers, and landlords navigating today’s market.
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
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.
SVN Research & Reports
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...
Economic Update – December 5, 2024
1. BLACK FRIDAY ACTIVITY According to data from Mastercard’s SpendingPulse indicator, US Black Friday sales (excluding automotive sales) were up 3.4% this year compared to 2023. Online retail sales rose 14.6%, while brick-and-mortar stores rose by a more modest 0.7%...
Economic Update – November 21, 2024
1. 2025 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK According to Deloitte’s 2025 look-ahead, the current outlook for Commercial Real Estate is dominated by expectations surrounding global interest rates, renewed revenue sentiment, and the potential for industry-wide shifts in...
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...