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Development & Properties Business Parks & Buildings JAG East (South)

JAG Logistics Center @ Denver International Airport (DEN)

Industrial Build-to-Suit Opportunity near Denver, CO

175 acres of shovel-ready site on the southern border of Denver International Airport with on-site utilities and planning approval for up to 2.2million square feet.

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Aerospace, Defense, & Aviation Healthcare, Bioscience, & Life Science Logistics & Distribution
Site Snapshot
~175-acre site
Shovel-ready and sitting on the southern border of DEN
Airport District Zoning
With approval for cross-dock capability & outside storage.
Foreign Trade Zone & Xcel-certified site
Held by a family-owned, vertically integrated developer/owner/operator since 1941.
Master Plan & Site Plan
Approved for up to three buildings totaling 2.2 million sq. ft.
Utilities On-Site
Including water, sewer, gas, and electric. Plus, large-scale power agreement with Xcel.
Quick Access
To E-470 & I-70. 68th Ave north segment is permit-ready.

Aerospace, Defense, and Aviation

Positioned adjacent to Denver International Airport, this site delivers unmatched speed for both people and parts, with access to 231 nonstop destinations and the nation’s largest domestic hub, making it ideal for aviation and time-critical aerospace supply chains.

The property is shovel-ready and fully entitled for scale, offering approximately 175 acres with approvals for up to 2.2 million square feet across three buildings, reducing development timelines and risk. It also plugs directly into Colorado’s established aerospace and defense ecosystem, Aurora’s business-friendly regulatory environment, and DEN’s long-term growth trajectory, with SCIF availability supporting secure, cleared programs.

Sector Fit

  • Entitled, campus-scale industrial platform (approved for up to 2.2M SF) supporting phased build-to-suit for aerospace, defense, and aviation suppliers.
  • Airport District zoning (cross-dock + outside storage) supports secure receiving, crating, kitting, and high-velocity parts movement in an industrial setting built for 24/7 operations.
  • On-site utilities with large-scale power agreement with Xcel company’s impact study to support power-dense advanced through the company’s impact study to support power-dense manufacturing (machining, electronics, testing).
  • Foreign Trade Zone can support global sourcing, duty deferral, and export-oriented operations.

Workforce Access (30-mile draw)

  • Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro workforce: ~1.79M civilian labor force (Sep 2025) with significant numbers of badgeable/security clearance employees.
  • Colorado ranks #1 for concentration of aerospace engineers and #1 for private aerospace employment concentration.
  • Strong advanced manufacturing base across metro Denver supports machining, electronics, and precision fabrication needs.

Transportation Access

  • Direct proximity to DEN enables same-day fly-in/fly-out customer and supplier visits, executive travel, and time-critical shipments.
  • DEN is the nation’s largest domestic hub and serves 231 nonstop destinations overall; FlyDenver cites ~189 domestic nonstop destinations and 34 international markets across 19 countries.
  • Road connectivity: quick access to E-470 and I-70; planned Aerotropolis connection to I-70 targeted for 2029.

Nearby Anchors

  • Colorado Air and Space Port (Watkins, CO): FAA-licensed spaceport supporting UAS testing, spaceflight ops, and aerospace R&D partnerships.
  • Buckley Space Force Base / Colorado military community: strong cleared workforce and demand base for defense manufacturing and avionics support.
  • Property sits in DEN’s major submarket path of growth in Colorado’s Front Range, positioning potential tenants or owners to maximize long term investment value.

Aerospace, Defense, and Aviation Use Cases

Precision machining, structure, and metal fabrication for airframes, ground support equipment, and defense subsystems.

Avionics/electronics assembly & test (cabin systems, sensors, communications, power electronics).

Repair, overhaul, and kitting/packing operations for aviation and defense MRO supply chains.

Secure logistics and program support for cleared aerospace/defense contractors (components, spares, test equipment).

Healthcare, Bioscience, & Life Science

With immediate proximity to Denver International Airport, the site offers national and global reach through 231 nonstop destinations, enabling fast, reliable access to customers, suppliers, and clinical partners.

Build-to-suit flexibility supports regulated operations, with utilities already in place and a large-scale Xcel Energy power agreement designed to accommodate controlled environments and cold chain requirements. The location also connects tenants to Colorado’s growing health and bioscience momentum, anchored by leading research institutions and an expanding regional demand base.

 

Sector Fit

  • Entitled, campus-scale industrial platform (approved for up to 2.2M SF) supporting phased build-to-suit for aerospace, defense, and aviation suppliers.
  • Airport District zoning (cross-dock + outside storage) supports secure receiving, crating, kitting, and high-velocity parts movement in an industrial setting built for 24/7 operations.
  • On-site utilities with large-scale power agreement with Xcel company’s impact study to support power-dense advanced through the company’s impact study to support power-dense manufacturing (machining, electronics, testing).
  • Foreign Trade Zone can support global sourcing, duty deferral, and export-oriented operations.

Workforce Access (30-mile draw)

  • Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro workforce: ~1.79M civilian labor force (Sep 2025) with significant numbers of badgeable/security clearance employees.
  • Colorado ranks #1 for concentration of aerospace engineers and #1 for private aerospace employment concentration.
  • Strong advanced manufacturing base across metro Denver supports machining, electronics, and precision fabrication needs.

Transportation Access

  • Direct proximity to DEN enables same-day fly-in/fly-out customer and supplier visits, executive travel, and time-critical shipments.
  • DEN is the nation’s largest domestic hub and serves 231 nonstop destinations overall; FlyDenver cites ~189 domestic nonstop destinations and 34 international markets across 19 countries.
  • Road connectivity: quick access to E-470 and I-70; planned Aerotropolis connection to I-70 targeted for 2029.

Nearby Anchors

  • Colorado Air and Space Port (Watkins, CO): FAA-licensed spaceport supporting UAS testing, spaceflight ops, and aerospace R&D partnerships.
  • Buckley Space Force Base / Colorado military community: strong cleared workforce and demand base for defense manufacturing and avionics support.
  • Property sits in DEN’s major submarket path of growth in Colorado’s Front Range, positioning potential tenants or owners to maximize long term investment value.

Healthcare, Bioscience, & Life Science Use Cases

Medical device light manufacturing, assembly, and packaging with fast outbound distribution.

Temperature-controlled storage and distribution for biopharma, diagnostics, and specialty healthcare supplies.

Clinical trial logistics support (kitting, labeling, returns, chain-of-custody handling) leveraging DEN connectivity.

Lab support operations (equipment staging, consumables distribution, calibration/repair) for regional research and clinical networks.

Logistics & Distribution

As the closest-in development opportunity to Denver International Airport, this shovel-ready, entitled site is purpose-built for modern logistics at scale — supporting equipment, maintenance, product movement, and retail distribution aligned with DEN’s projected 100 million annual passengers by 2027.

Carrier adjacency strengthens operations, with nearby DHL, FedEx, and UPS enabling fast linehaul connectivity and late-stage injection. The site also benefits from strong highway access via E-470 and I-70 today, with planned Aerotropolis infrastructure improvements set to enhance long-term throughput and efficiency.

Sector Fit

  • Entitled, campus-scale industrial platform (approved for up to 2.2M SF) supporting phased build-to-suit for aerospace, defense, and aviation suppliers.
  • Airport District zoning (cross-dock + outside storage) supports secure receiving, crating, kitting, and high-velocity parts movement in an industrial setting built for 24/7 operations.
  • On-site utilities with large-scale power agreement with Xcel company’s impact study to support power-dense advanced through the company’s impact study to support power-dense manufacturing (machining, electronics, testing).
  • Foreign Trade Zone can support global sourcing, duty deferral, and export-oriented operations.

Workforce Access (30-mile draw)

  • Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro workforce: ~1.79M civilian labor force (Sep 2025) with significant numbers of badgeable/security clearance employees.
  • Colorado ranks #1 for concentration of aerospace engineers and #1 for private aerospace employment concentration.
  • Strong advanced manufacturing base across metro Denver supports machining, electronics, and precision fabrication needs.

Transportation Access

  • Direct proximity to DEN enables same-day fly-in/fly-out customer and supplier visits, executive travel, and time-critical shipments.
  • DEN is the nation’s largest domestic hub and serves 231 nonstop destinations overall; FlyDenver cites ~189 domestic nonstop destinations and 34 international markets across 19 countries.
  • Road connectivity: quick access to E-470 and I-70; planned Aerotropolis connection to I-70 targeted for 2029.

Nearby Anchors

  • Colorado Air and Space Port (Watkins, CO): FAA-licensed spaceport supporting UAS testing, spaceflight ops, and aerospace R&D partnerships.
  • Buckley Space Force Base / Colorado military community: strong cleared workforce and demand base for defense manufacturing and avionics support.
  • Property sits in DEN’s major submarket path of growth in Colorado’s Front Range, positioning potential tenants or owners to maximize long term investment value.

Logistics & Distribution Use Cases

Air cargo forwarding, 3rd party logistics, temperature-controlled and high-velocity cross-dock operations serving DEN and the Front Range.

E-commerce fulfillment and returns processing with rapid injection into carrier networks.

Regional distribution hub for retail, industrial, and spare-parts supply chains, including support for DEN operations (equipment, supplies, contractor staging) aligned with Vision 100 growth planning.

FTZ-enabled value-added logistics: labeling, light assembly, kitting, and repair/returns triage.

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