What's Next for Denver?

DENVER–During a recent panel discussion of Denver’s movers and shakers at RealShare Greater Denver, investment trends, what’s in the pipeline and plans going forward were hot topics. Moderator Kevin McCabe, executive vice president and regional managing director of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, led the discussion with Tamara Door, president and CEO, Downtown Denver Partnership; Jon Gambrill, managing director, principal, Gensler; and Jay Lambiotte, chief financial officer, East West Partners.

With the completion of Denver’s Union Station redevelopment, LoDo’s brand new transit hub is a further impetus for major projects in multifamily, office and retail. Record-breaking leasing and rental rates from recently delivered product are driving additional construction activity. Downtown Denver is reshaping itself to meet the modern live-work-play demand, and with zoning-imposed height restrictions limiting tenant’s ability to expand in LoDo, adjacent downtown submarkets will benefit. Arapahoe Square is in line as the next big project: a dense, mixed-use development with small office, multifamily and integrated amenities.