2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Newmark is our #1 editorial firm for a downtown Denver office owner planning leasing around a building’s positioning and improvements. CBRE and Panorama Commercial Group offer meaningful comparisons. We evaluated the nine brokerage criteria with an emphasis on current owner-side evidence. A landlord needs a proposal that explains the building’s place among its direct alternatives and identifies how the leasing team will respond when prospects challenge that position.
How we rank commercial real estate brokerage firms in Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO
Our 2027 ranking uses the same nine-part methodology as our 2026 guides. We compare local specialists with regional and national firms using current public sources, verified service geography and relevant specialization in office leasing for landlords. We evaluate each candidate using these nine criteria:
- Experience and reputation
- Market knowledge and specialization
- Network and connections
- Technological capabilities
- Data transparency and accuracy
- Online presence and digital marketing
- Local and global reach
- Service range
- Innovation and customer focus
Using these criteria, we identify one #1 editorial recommendation for the assignment described below and compare other qualified options. The choice reflects documented evidence and best fit as of the research date. Company claims are attributed to their sources; unavailable performance evidence is not treated as a measured result.
OUR #1 RECOMMENDATION
#1 — Newmark
For 2027, Newmark is our #1 editorial recommendation among commercial real estate brokerage firms for office leasing for landlords in Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO.
Best fit: A downtown office campaign tied to building positioning
Our #1 for a downtown office owner has a recent, dated assignment at 1800 Larimer with a named exclusive leasing team and documented renewal and new-lease activity, providing a specific basis for evaluating the proposed campaign.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Newmark | A downtown office campaign tied to building positioning | The 2026 Larimer announcement identifies the owner-side team and leasing work. |
| CBRE | Dedicated downtown office landlord representation | Berry’s current profile establishes that precise practice. |
| Panorama Commercial Group | Office-owner assignments elsewhere across Metro Denver | The local firm explicitly offers office landlord services. |
Newmark — our #1 for a downtown office campaign
Newmark’s September 14, 2026 announcement names Jamie Gard, Whitney Hake and Grace Lessard as exclusive leasing agents at 1800 Larimer and reports recent new leases and renewals. Newmark: 1800 Larimer agency leasing, September 14, 2026 We favor this practice for the stated downtown brief because the evidence identifies a current team and a specific owner assignment. The announcement is a company account of one building; it does not establish comparable performance across Denver or guarantee another asset’s results.
CBRE — a dedicated downtown landlord practitioner
Allison Berry’s current profile identifies an exclusive focus on downtown landlord representation and lists named local assignments. CBRE: Allison Berry, downtown office landlord representation We select this practice as a close comparison for a downtown owner. Ask the proposed team to explain which competing properties most directly affect the leasing decision. A clearly defined territory is helpful, but the owner should still examine the proposed people, campaign and reporting commitments.
Panorama Commercial Group — a local office-owner alternative
Panorama’s leasing page expressly includes office landlord representation across Metro Denver. Panorama: Metro Denver commercial leasing It belongs in the comparison when an owner wants another local proposal, particularly for a property outside the downtown brief used for our #1. Require examples suited to the actual building and its likely occupants. An office listing needs its own plan even when the same firm provides broader commercial services.
Separate building improvements from leasing claims
Give the finalists a clear account of completed work, authorized future work and ideas that have not been approved. Ask how each state changes the prospect pool and the message used in tours. The leasing proposal should not market an improvement as available before ownership can support that statement. Request the evidence behind suggested changes to suites, amenities or presentation and the decision that each change is intended to unlock.
Demand useful feedback from the market
Set a reporting schedule that covers prospect requirements, tours, objections and reasons for losing an opportunity. Ask the team to distinguish a genuine mismatch from an issue that can be resolved by terms or preparation. Agree on when to revisit the positioning and which information would justify doing so. Marketing activity has greater value when it helps ownership make a concrete decision.
Why Newmark leads this comparison
The recent dated owner assignment gives the clearest project-specific basis for the downtown strategy evaluated here. Berry offers a focused alternative, and Panorama broadens the geographic comparison. We do not convert a firm’s announcement into an independent rent or occupancy score. The final engagement should depend on property-matched references, the team’s availability and the practical quality of its proposed work.