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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 11, 2025
1. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index rose 0.4% month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year in August, roughly in line with market estimates. • While both the monthly and annual CPI rates were higher than in July,...
Economic Update – August 28, 2025
1. FED MINUTES AND JACKSON HOLE SPEECH • Last week saw the release of the Fed’s July meeting minutes and Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech at Jackson Hole. • The July minutes showed that a large majority of officials supported keeping rates unchanged, with two...
Economic Update – August 14, 2025
1. CPI INFLATION • The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% month-over-month and 2.7% year-over-year in July. It marked the third consecutive month that prices accelerated on an annual basis, following three consecutive decreases to begin the year. • Price pressures...
Northern Colorado Talking Points
Talking Points – Specialty Real Estate Features in June NoCOCRE Sales Transactions
NoCOCRE Vacancy Rate Now at 10 Year High Rate NoCOCRE quarterly Construction Starts at 10 year Low RateContact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property It’s not often that an airplane hangar leads as our top commercial sale of the month for the...
Talking Points – NoCOCRE sees another slow month, but also sees a rise in contract activity
Market cap rates in NoCOCRE have risen to close to a 10 year high Almost 150 basis point difference in cap rates based on property quality in the NoCO regionContact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property Our Boulder, Weld and Larimer county...
Talking Points – Local Players Take Most of the NoCO CRE Action in April
As Rents Rise in the Region, Occupancy Levels Fall (to ~ 90%) Sales to Individuals vs. Other Entities/Institutions Dominates the Last Few Years of NoCOCRE TradesContact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property With only one deal above $10 million,...