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Denver Retail Figures Q3 2026
22 October 2026 5 Minute Read
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- The Denver retail market ended Q3 2026 with an availability rate of 5.1%. This represented a slight 10 basis point (bps) decrease from Q2 2026, while availability was largely unchanged over the prior four quarters.
- Net absorption for the quarter was negative 98,000 sq. ft., a notable swing from the positive 244,000 sq. ft. in Q2 2026. Rolling four-quarter net absorption remained positive at 115,000 sq. ft.
- New completions totaled 14,000 sq. ft., down considerably from the 112,000 sq. ft. seen last quarter and 109,000 sq. ft. a year ago.
- The retail market's overall average net asking rent was $20.28 per sq. ft. in Q3 2026, nearly unchanged from the previous quarter and up a slight 0.5% year-over-year.
- Retail investment sales for the quarter amounted to $293.2 million in total volume, down 16.7% from last quarter's total but up 95.7% from Q3 2025's sales volume.