Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs ranks #2 of 7 Colorado metros in 12-month growth in metropolitan payroll employment (August 2026), according to ALEX Intelligence. This growth is driven by defense, technology, and advanced manufacturing — not temporary stimulus. What does this mean for real estate investors? The data shows structural strength, not cyclical noise. For context, Fort Collins-Loveland leads at 1.5%. The full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-colorado-springs-lab-bls-payroll-growth-12m-msa 12-month growth in metropolitan payroll employment (August 2026), top 7 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2026) #1 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO — 1.5% #2 Colorado Springs, CO — 0.4% #3 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO — 0.1% #4 Boulder, CO — -0.3% #5 Pueblo, CO — -0.3% #6 Grand Junction, CO — -0.4% #7 Greeley, CO — -0.5% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Xnatedawgx (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=154308249; Slide 2: Jeffrey Beall (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17479552; Slide 3: Ahodges7 (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=8776138; Slide 4: CaroleHenson (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=26359945 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-colorado-springs-lab-bls-payroll-growth-12m-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902