Denver has approximately 90 million square feet of commercial space, driven by energy, technology, and a diverse professional services sector. The CBD and LoDo submarkets feature Class A FSG and Modified Gross office. The energy sector's boom-and-bust cycles have historically driven significant sublease activity, making sublease and assignment provisions critical to abstract.
By Angel Campa, Founder · Updated March 2026
Commercial Space
90M sq ft
Avg Office Rent
$32–$50/sq ft
Vacancy Rate
23%
Avg Lease Term
5–10 years
Denver CBD office uses Modified Gross or FSG with base year stops. Suburban office parks and industrial are NNN. The energy sector's cycles have left a legacy of complex sublease structures and early termination provisions in the office market.
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