The Colorado retail market has been moving quickly, and 2025 clarified that efficiency and collaboration are the key competitive advantages for developers. Rising interest rates, fluctuating material costs, and ongoing labor shortages created a challenging environment. Still, the projects that stayed on track and were successful all shared a common trait: they were built on strong partnerships and proven processes.
In Catamount’s latest article for Colorado Real Estate Journal, Brandon Moore, Vice President with Catamount, highlights the Colorado retail market trends shaping retail development and what they mean for 2026. The article breaks down what we learned this year and how developers can apply those lessons to increase predictable outcomes in the year ahead.
Key Colorado retail market insights from the article:
• Early collaboration is no longer a bonus. It’s the fastest way to stabilize costs, align stakeholders, and reduce rework.
• Efficiency is becoming the defining metric. Teams that utilize early collaboration, prefabrication, streamlined site logistics, and sustainable materials are delivering faster and more reliably.
• Retail developers are adopting strategies used in industrial and healthcare projects to improve durability, turnover speed, and long-term operations.
• Starting with the “first customer” mindset creates a smoother handoff. Pull planning from opening day backward helps clarify owner responsibilities, GC sequencing, and operational readiness.
As an employee-owned company, Catamount is dedicated to delivering predictability in an unpredictable market. The lessons from 2025 are already influencing how we support our partners in the Colorado retail market in 2026. We provide proven processes, clarity, accountability, and a focus on building spaces that genuinely work.
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If you’d like to talk more about planning your next retail project, our team is here to help you navigate the road ahead with confidence.
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