A special taxing district serving the area around Denver International Airport has issued $203.3 million in bonds to support infrastructure and other improvements that are expected to pave the way for a mix of commercial development. The funding is aimed at enabling new hotels, retail properties, restaurants, manufacturing facilities and other commercial uses in the area surrounding the airport.
The district encompasses the Denver High Point at DIA Metropolitan District and the Colorado International Center Metropolitan District. Within this combined area, Westside Investment Partners is identified as the master developer overseeing the long-term build-out. The bond issuance provides a capital framework for advancing the districts’ planned land uses and larger development program near Denver International Airport.
According to bond documents cited in the coverage, three new hotels are contemplated within the district. Together, the hotels are planned to total 639 rooms, with targeted openings in 2027, 2028 and 2029. These hospitality projects are part of the broader plan to expand services and accommodations for airport users and nearby businesses as the area builds out.
In addition to the hotel pipeline, the plan outlines future commercial development that includes retail, restaurant space, daycare uses and two large self-storage facilities. Combined, these retail and related commercial components represent approximately 188,500 square feet of projected development. The range of uses is intended to support both travelers and the growing employment base anticipated in the district.
The bond documents also highlight a significant industrial and manufacturing component anchored by PepsiCo Inc. A major expansion of PepsiCo’s beverage bottling facilities is planned in the northwest portion of the district. One phase calls for a new bottling plant with a 300,000-square-foot warehouse, while a second phase contemplates another bottling plant totaling 800,000 square feet. These two facilities are identified as potential developments for 2031 and 2033, respectively.
The combination of hotel, commercial and manufacturing projects illustrates a multi-phase, multi-use growth plan around Denver International Airport that is being supported by the newly issued bonds. As the districts advance their infrastructure and vertical development over the next decade, the area is positioned to add hospitality capacity, neighborhood-serving retail and meaningful industrial square footage tied to an established corporate user.
