What Retail Space Rent & Type to Expect in Denver, CO
In Denver, the average cost per square foot of renting retail space comes up to $23.75, based on local retail spaces listed for lease on our website. This price can be influenced by several factors, such as location, retail space type, space size, and the structure or type of the lease.
The most popular lease type in Denver is NNN, with 80 space(s) available for rent under such an agreement.
You can also find 3 option(s) available with Full Service lease agreements, and 2 Modified Gross listing(s).
Most Common Type of Lease for Retail Listings in Denver, CO
- NNN80
- Full Service3
- Modified Gross2
Data based on retail spaces listed for rent on PropertyShark.com.
Learn More About Retail Space Listings in Denver, CO
There is a total of 2,013,338 square feet of retail space in Denver.
This includes retail spaces ranging from 450 to 120,000 square feet.
Most retail spaces in Denver are sized 1,000 sqft to 2,500 sqft, with 100 retail listing(s) falling in this category.
Denver is also home to 82 listing(s) in the 2,500 sqft to 5,000 sqft size range.
Retail Size Bucket
No. of Listings
more than 5,000 sqft
74
2,500 sqft to 5,000 sqft
82
1,000 sqft to 2,500 sqft
100
less than 1,000 sqft
20
Most retail spaces in Denver fall within the Street Retail category, of which you can find 37 space(s) listed locally.
On average, this type of commercial space offers 3,105.85 square feet.
A favorite of boutique shoppers worldwide, street retail properties offer businesses great access to urban and suburban customer bases. Generally being smaller in size, these retail spaces can be a great choice for some categories of retail businesses.
Denver also hosts 30 Restaurant space(s), which have an average square footage of 3,850.06 square feet.
Restaurant retail space offers tenants all the amenities that such an establishment might need to prepare and serve food on the premises. That usually includes a seating area, separate kitchen and storage.
The third most popular type of retail space in the Denver market is Freestanding, of which you’ll see 3 listing(s).
Freestanding spaces span 3,867 square feet on average.
Freestanding retail is a single-tenant retail space for entrepreneurs that want to stand out or have more room for personalization, showroom and storage. This type of retail can perfectly suit the needs of businesses like drive-through restaurants, being usually located next to a high-transit thoroughfare and featuring ample parking for customers.
Denver, CO Retail for Lease Listings by Retail Use Type
- Street Retail37
- Restaurant30
- Freestanding3
Data based on retail spaces listed for rent on PropertyShark.com.
Denver, CO Retail for Lease Listings by Retail Use Type
3,105.85 Sq. Ft.
Street Retail
3,850.06 Sq. Ft.
Restaurant
3,867 Sq. Ft.
Freestanding
Where You Are Most Likely to Find Retail Space in Denver, CO
Some neighborhoods become famed shopping destinations thanks to their long retail history. Other times, an area’s potential for shoppers is boosted by the opening of a large shopping mall, attracting more retail development to take advantage of the influx of shoppers.
LoDo is Denver's most popular neighborhood for retail, currently home to 27 listing(s).
The most popular retail space type in LoDo is Restaurant, of which you can currently find 6 listing(s).
Another popular area for retail space in Denver is Downtown Denver, which currently offers 26 retail listing(s).
In the Downtown Denver neighborhood, the most common subtype of retail is Street Retail. You can find 6 Street Retail listing(s) here.
Gateway Denver can also be counted among the best areas of Denver for retail leasing opportunities. This Gateway Denver submarket currently offers 19 retail listing(s).
LoDo
27
Downtown Denver
26
Gateway Denver
19
Harvey Park South
18
Hampden
17