Rank #1 of 16
West Colfax
86MOMENTUM
↑ 300.0% vs 90-day baseline
12-WEEK PERMIT VOLUME
Total: 35 permits · 12 weeks ending 11/3/2026
PERMIT MIX
C 0% · R 0% · O 100% · 0 unclassified of 35 permits
Denver Development Momentum
Live ranking of areas where permit activity is accelerating relative to local baseline.
Up to date•Scores computed: Nov 3, 2026, 1:31 AM MST•Source data as of: Oct 30, 2026, 6:00 PM MDT•Source: City and County of Denver Open Data
Momentum Strip · Ranked eligible areas
Showing all 16 eligible areas — this market currently has fewer than 20 ranking-eligible areas.
Top 5 Areas
Ranked by latest momentum score with baseline delta context.
Rank #2 of 16
Congress Park
76MOMENTUM
↑ 131.8% vs 90-day baseline
12-WEEK PERMIT VOLUME
Total: 39 permits · 12 weeks ending 11/3/2026
PERMIT MIX
C 0% · R 0% · O 100% · 0 unclassified of 39 permits
Rank #3 of 16
Berkeley
74MOMENTUM
↑ 121.1% vs 90-day baseline
12-WEEK PERMIT VOLUME
Total: 33 permits · 12 weeks ending 11/3/2026
PERMIT MIX
C 0% · R 0% · O 100% · 0 unclassified of 33 permits
Rank #4 of 16
West Highland
73MOMENTUM
↑ 105.3% vs 90-day baseline
12-WEEK PERMIT VOLUME
Total: 32 permits · 12 weeks ending 11/3/2026
PERMIT MIX
C 0% · R 0% · O 100% · 0 unclassified of 32 permits
Rank #5 of 16
Hilltop
73MOMENTUM
↑ 140.0% vs 90-day baseline
12-WEEK PERMIT VOLUME
Total: 27 permits · 12 weeks ending 11/3/2026
PERMIT MIX
C 0% · R 0% · O 100% · 0 unclassified of 27 permits
Decision Context
Underwriting + Site Selection
Use momentum divergence to prioritize where to deepen diligence and where pipeline assumptions should be re-tested.
Pricing Lag Advantage
Signals can surface before broader listing narratives. Momentum helps identify potential lag windows in neighborhood repricing.
Method Transparency
Computation: 30-day permit activity versus rolling 90-day baseline with permit-mix weighting.
Source: City and County of Denver Open Data building permits.
Update cadence: daily connector ingestion and recompute.
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