Innovate Commercial Real Estate is a retail real estate brokerage serving Aurora, from the Havana Street corridor to Southeast Aurora. We represent tenants and landlords in retail and restaurant leasing, and buyers and sellers of retail buildings and businesses.
Updated September 2026
Source: CoStar, Denver Retail Market Report, August 2026. Read the full retail market report
Innovate Commercial Real Estate is a Colorado retail and commercial real estate brokerage serving Aurora, from the Havana Street corridor to Southeast Aurora, led by Founder & Managing Broker Charlie Cummings, with more than $100 million in closed transaction volume. Aurora retail clients include Zoe Beauty Supply Inc at 640 S Peoria St., Dirty Dough at 22691 E Aurora Parkway and ReDefine Eyebrow Threading and Microblading II at 16961 E Quincy Ave.
Yes. Innovate represents retail tenants, including restaurants, service businesses and shops, from the space search through lease negotiation. In most retail leases the landlord pays the tenant's broker, so the tenant does not pay for representation.
Retail leases Innovate has negotiated in Aurora since 2021 started between $19 and $25 per square foot per year NNN, meaning the tenant also pays its share of property taxes, insurance and common area maintenance. Rent depends on size, frontage, parking, co-tenancy and the condition of the space. Across the Denver metro, retail asking rent averaged $27.78/SF in August 2026 (CoStar, Denver Retail Market Report).
Yes. Innovate leases retail suites, shopping center space and freestanding buildings for owners, handling pricing, marketing and lease negotiation.
Yes. Innovate represents buyers and sellers of retail buildings and businesses, including the purchase of a 45,485 SF retail property in Littleton for $4.46 million. Owners can ask for a complimentary Broker Opinion of Value.
The rest of the Denver metro, including Denver, Parker, Centennial and Castle Rock.
Charlie Cummings, Founder & Managing Broker, and Brendan Broussard, Senior Broker Associate, who works on retail, office, industrial and multifamily investment and tenant representation.
“I was looking for a commercial lease space and Charlie was recommended by my wife, who he helped with purchasing a commercial building. He was very prompt with any inquiries I had, showed me many locations and was extremely knowledgeable to advise me on them. Was great with negotiations and follow through. Highly recommend!”
“Charlie helped us locate a new brewpub space recently. With hard work and professionalism, he located a needle in haystack for us! Charlie responded quickly to emails, calls and text messages whenever I had a concern and helped troubleshoot any issue that arose. His rapport with the other parties always got us a quick resolution that worked for everyone. I highly recommend Charlie and hope to work with him again one day!”
“Working with Charlie Cummings at Innovate CRE was one of the best decisions we made while searching for our commercial space. We needed a property for a recreational sports facility, and Charlie's knowledge of the Centennial market and commercial real estate was invaluable. He was patient, responsive, and always had our best interests in mind throughout the entire process. Thanks to his expertise and negotiation skills, we secured a space at roughly half the market rate that fit our needs perfectly. If you're looking for a commercial real estate agent who is knowledgeable, trustworthy, and genuinely cares about his clients, I highly recommend Charlie.”
7173 S. Havana St. Suite 600-285, Centennial, CO 80112 · (720) 583-5794
