Local Pulse – February 2026










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  • The Downtown Denver Partnership reports strong corporate confidence, new leases and a healthy level of business activity three business openings for every closure along with net positive office absorption.
  • Downtown Denver has reached its highest recovery rate since the start of the pandemic: pedestrian traffic is now at 93 percent of September 2019 levels
  • Denver City Council passed the first major Downtown Area Plan since 2007, aiming to transform the city center into “the nation’s largest signature ‘play’ district,” featuring expanded parks, public space, art activations and more.
  • Homeowners gained significant equity over the past five years, adding an average of $140,900 in wealth.
  • Mortgage News Daily also reported a sharp drop, with rates hitting roughly 6.22 percent, one of the lowest averages in the past three years.
  • Metro Denver rents have dropped to their lowest levels since 2022, driven by a surge of new apartment units that increased vacancy and eased competition.
  • The Garrett Companies, a Colorado-based developer, purchased a 12.6-acre plot in Englewood for $15.14 million and plans to build a 317-unit apartment community called Garrett Park Meadows.
 

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