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Cherry Creek Office Market: Denver’s Premium Submarket

Cherry Creek Office Market: Denver’s Premium Submarket

The Cherry Creek office market is Denver’s most resilient and prestigious submarket, offering Class A rents of $42–55 per square foot and a walkable, amenity-rich environment that continues to attract professional services firms fleeing downtown vacancy. With just 3–4 million square feet of inventory and essentially no room for new supply, Cherry Creek’s scarcity supports premium rents and tenant retention well above the metro average. Investors and tenants alike will find SVN Denver’s 2026 analysis an essential guide to understanding what makes this submarket stand apart.

Denver Retail Vacancy at Record Low: Investment Implications

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: 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.

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Economic Update – July 24, 2025

Economic Update – July 24, 2025

1. CPI INFLATION • The Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated in June, rising 0.3% from May and 2.7% over the past twelve months, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). • Core-CPI, which removes the more volatile food and energy...

Economic Update – July 12, 2025

Economic Update – July 12, 2025

1. FACTORY ACTIVITY EXPANSION US factory activity experienced its sharpest expansion in over three years during June, according to indicators from S&P Global and the US Census Bureau. According to the Census Bureau, new orders for manufactured goods increased by...

Economic Update – June 12, 2025

Economic Update – June 12, 2025

1. CPI INFLATION According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1% month-over-month and 2.4% year-over-year in May, below expectations. The readings suggest that disinflationary momentum persists despite concerns about the...

Northern Colorado Talking Points

Talking Points: Longmont Showing the Best for February CRE Activity

Talking Points: Longmont Showing the Best for February CRE Activity

NoCOCRE Sales Volume Staying Low since end of 2022NoCOCRE Space Availability has reached 5 Million Square FeetContact our advisors to see how they can help you with your property The month of February 2024 did not show a pickup in commercial real estate transactions...