High-Impact Retail Amenities

Downtwn Denver's residential renaissance is encouraging retail development, including first-to-market and new-to-Downtown options that create a diverse retail scene with something for everyone.

The Downtown Denver Partnership’s place-based economic development strategy is yielding significant growth in residential and employee populations, which is in turn attracting high-impact retail amenities throughout the center city. Downtown Denver’s retail market continues to strengthen and evolve as first-to-market and internationally-acclaimed retailers are identifying the center city as a place they can be successful.

Recently, we welcomed Target, MontBell, and Giordano’s.

Retail Facts

4M SF
Downtown Denver has more than 4 million square feet of retail space
4.3%
Retail vacancy rate is 4.3% and a direct average lease rate of $23.80
$52M
Retail sales tax collections in Downtown Denver totaled in 2016 and have increased almost 60% since 2010
16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver

Doing Business on the 16th Street Mall

As the commercial heart of Downtown Denver, the 16th Street Mall is a main attraction for a rapidly growing number of visitors, workers, residents and conventioneers. The Mall is filled with outdoor cafes, renovated historic office buildings, sparkling glass-walled skyscrapers, shops, restaurants and retail stores.

Recent Retail News, Announcements & Openings

Jun 13th 2019

Retail Council

The Retail Council pursues the goal of making Downtown Denver a metro and...

Jul 11th 2019

Retail Council

The Retail Council pursues the goal of making Downtown Denver a metro and...

Aug 8th 2019

Retail Council

The Retail Council pursues the goal of making Downtown Denver a metro and...