Denver Tax Data Document (PDF)
Downtown Denver boasts a multitude of services in
a convenient, walkable and friendly environment.
With more businesses than any other zip code in the metro area, Downtown contains over 6,000 companies according to the Department of Revenue, and has 21 of the 25 largest Class A office buildings.
Learn more about Downtown Denver's business environment, real estate markets, demographics, tax structure and much more by downloading the new comprehensive Business Development Report.
Learn more about starting a business in Denver - visit the Denver Business Assistance Center. The BAC is located in the atrium on the first floor of the Webb Municipal Building at 201 W. Colfax Ave. For more information call 720.913.1715 or e-mail denverbac@ci.denver.co.us.
Downtown is a leader in many industries. Over half of the top 25 Metro Denver companies in each of the following industries have offices Downtown: Public Relations, Advertising, Law, Accounting, Architecture, Stock Brokers, Web Designers, Staffing Agencies, Oil & Gas firms, Banks, Trusts, Investment Planners, Internet Service Providers, and Venture Capital Firms.Denver's Downtown office market is doing exceptionally well and has seen a lease rate increase of 23 percent in the last 12 months. Asking rents for CBD Class A office rates are now over $33.00 with Class B asking rents over $25.00 (Grubb & Ellis, 4Q 2007). Several new developments in the Lower Downtown and Central Platte Valley areas of town will be adding over 2.6 million SF of office space.
| Development |
Square Footage |
| 1400 Wewatta |
310,000 |
| 1515 Wynkoop |
300,000 |
| 1800 Larimer |
500,000 |
| 1900 16th St. |
335,000 |
| 1755 Blake St. |
125,000 |
| Wewatta Plaza |
200,000 |
| SugarCube |
50,000 |
| Two Tabor |
837,000 |
| Total |
2,657,000 |
Rendering Credit: 1400 Wewatta, Shears Adkins Architects
| Existing SF |
25,230,066 |
| Available SF |
3,077,838 |
| Percent Available |
12.2% |
| Asking Rent - Class A |
$33.15 |
Source: Grubb & Ellis 4Q07
Rendering Credit: SugarCube, Urban VillagesDenver International Airport (DIA) is the fifth businest airport in the U.S. and ranks the 10th busiest in the world (Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2007).
DIA is home to 30 commercial airlines providing nonstop service to over 130 domestic and international destinations including cities in Canada, Europe, and Mexico.
DIA had its busiest year ever in 2006, with 47.3 million travelers passing through the airport (Denver International Airport, 2007). These t ravelers voted DIA the best airport in North American for the second years in a row (Business Traveler Magazine, 2007).
Photo credit: Denver Metro Convention & Vistors Bureau
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