This stretch of West Colfax offers one of the most flexible and high-visibility small-format retail opportunities in the entire Sloan’s Lake corridor. The property consists of two adjacent storefronts located in the center portion of the building, framed by established neighboring tenants on both sides. These bays are the perfect size for a modern café, boutique retail concept, service business or an operator looking to take advantage of the steady foot and vehicle traffic that runs through this part of Colfax every day. The façade gives you oversized street-facing windows, tall ceiling height at the entry and the ability to create an inviting branded presence that stands out along the block without taking on more space than you need.
The building sits only minutes from Sloan’s Lake, one of Denver’s most visited outdoor destinations. The area draws steady daily activity from walkers, runners, cyclists and residents who use the park morning through evening, creating reliable demand for coffee, food, health and wellness and neighborhood retail. Over the past several years this section of West Colfax has continued to attract new development with apartments, townhomes and mixed-use buildings adding population density and strengthening the local customer base. Colfax itself remains one of Denver’s busiest commercial arterials, delivering a constant stream of drive-by visibility that is incredibly valuable for operators who depend on exposure.
These two storefronts can be leased individually or joined to create a unified concept with two entries, depending on the tenant’s vision. The middle position of the building gives you a strong symmetrical frontage with clean visibility and sidewalk access. The immediate streetscape already includes bike racks, street lighting and improved pedestrian walkways. Inside, the bays offer a rectangular layout that makes build-out efficient, whether you are creating a small restaurant with counter service or a retail space with merchandising walls and display areas. The owner is open to a build-to-suit approach and improvements can be tailored to suit the operator’s design, layout and functional needs.
This is the type of location that works equally well for an ambitious new concept or an established business looking to expand into one of Denver’s fastest maturing urban neighborhoods. With strong traffic counts, walkability, park proximity and an active residential community all around it, the property delivers the kind of everyday visibility and steady customer flow that makes small urban retail successful. It is a chance to plant your brand in the heart of a corridor that continues to grow and evolve while securing a manageable and efficient footprint that supports long term operating success.
Derek Schulze
Symbio Denver Corp.