Observations from the 2026 CREJ Denver Commercial Real Estate Expo, with takeaways on downtown perception, RiNo development pressure, Cherry Creek resilience, and long-term growth around Denver International Airport.

Physician-led outpatient clinic KaufCare has signed a 10-year lease at 2515 Eliot Street in Jefferson Park. A former optometry suite transitions to a hybrid urgent care and membership-based medical model led by Dr. Noah Kaufman.

Neon Cowboy Café is now open at Logan and Alameda. A follow-up look at the transformed space, how it’s functioning day to day, and why it’s quickly become part of the West Wash Park routine.

Florence Supper Club has opened at 375 South Pearl Street in West Wash Park, bringing Italian-American dining, neighborhood energy, and thoughtful placemaking to a walkable retail corridor just south of Alameda. Montana Rae represented the landlord in this transaction.

Native American Bank has leased space at 277 Broadway to accommodate its rapidly growing team while a new headquarters is being developed nearby. The three-year lease began June 1, 2025. Landlord represented by Montana Rae of Henry Group Real Estate.

Neon Cowboy Café has found its home in West Wash Park, securing a 10-year lease at 300 S. Logan Street. Led by Chef Michael Sanguinetti, this new Denver restaurant blends classic technique with creative energy — from brisket croissants and tartines to craft cocktails and a welcoming, modern space.

As we enter the second half of 2023, I reflect on the past six months and prepare for what the rest of the year has in store. I have gathered insights from my peers in Denver commercial real estate and development through countless conversations and close observations. I hope these distilled observations provide insight into the street-level interactions that influence my daily work.