About Carol High Commercial Real Estate · Denver
Carol High Commercial Real Estate, Inc. is a privately held commercial real estate brokerage based in Denver, Colorado, founded in 1981 by broker-owner Carol High. The firm specializes in representing tenants and buyers in office and industrial leasing and sales throughout the Denver metropolitan area. Carol High personally brings more than 44 years of commercial real estate experience, with prior tenure at Grubb & Ellis before launching her own firm.
Carol High Commercial Real Estate, Inc. is a Denver-based commercial real estate brokerage founded in August 1981 by Carol High, who continues to serve as Broker Owner. With more than 44 years of experience in the Denver market, Carol previously worked at Grubb & Ellis as a Commercial Real Estate Agent representing tenants and owners of office space before starting her own firm. The firm focuses on tenant and buyer representation in office and industrial real estate, advising companies on leasing, relocation, expansion, renewal, and purchase decisions. Services include space planning consultation, market research with an extensive proprietary database of available spaces, site tours (typically capped at five focused properties), and lease/purchase negotiation. Carol is known for a listening-first approach, often arbitrating between business partners and guiding complex, multi-stakeholder decisions. The brokerage is small and principal-led, with Carol High as the broker owner. Headquartered in Denver's southeast area, the firm serves clients across the Denver Metropolitan Area and has handled transactions for national companies, including medical device, environmental law, and other professional services firms. The company website is chighre.com.
- In business
- Founded 1981 (44+ years)
- Owner
- Carol High (Broker Owner)
- Serves
- Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado (including Denver, Southeast Denver, and surrounding suburbs)
About Carol High Commercial Real Estate
Carol High Commercial Real Estate, Inc. is a privately held Denver commercial real estate brokerage founded in 1981 by Carol High, who continues to serve as Broker Owner. The firm is classified under NAICS 531 (Leasing Non-residential Real Estate) and SIC 653, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With more than four decades of experience, the company focuses on tenant and buyer representation for office and industrial properties across the Denver Metropolitan Area.
- Founded: August 1981
- Broker Owner: Carol High
- Headquarters: 1667 S Rosemary St, Denver, CO 80231
- Industry: Commercial Real Estate (Leasing Non-residential)
Broker Owner – Carol High
Carol High is the founder and Broker Owner of Carol High Commercial Real Estate, Inc. She began her commercial real estate career in August 1978 at Grubb & Ellis as a Commercial Real Estate Agent working with tenants and owners of office space in the Denver market, then launched her own brokerage in August 1981. She has accumulated more than 44 years of Denver commercial real estate experience and is known for a listening-first approach, an extensive proprietary property database, and skilled lease and partnership negotiation.
- Started career at Grubb & Ellis (Aug 1978 – Aug 1981)
- Founded own brokerage Aug 1981
- Bachelor's degree, Speech and TV Production – University of Iowa
- Contact: [email protected] / 303-917-0688
Services and Approach
The firm specializes in representing tenants and buyers in office and industrial leasing and sales. Carol works closely with each client to understand business needs—whether expansion, contraction, relocation, or renewal—and then narrows the market to a focused short list of properties. Tours are typically capped at five spaces, and many clients reportedly select a property after viewing as few as three. The firm also provides space planning consultation, market data, and lease/purchase negotiation.
- Office tenant and buyer representation
- Industrial tenant and buyer representation
- Investment buyer representation
- Site selection and tours (typically 3–5 properties)
- Lease negotiation and renewal strategy
- Space planning consultation
- Extensive proprietary property database
Service Area and Locations
Carol High Commercial Real Estate serves the Denver Metropolitan Area. Multiple office addresses are associated with the firm across Denver, including its headquarters in the Southeast Denver neighborhood and additional locations near central Denver.
- Headquarters: 1667 S Rosemary St, Denver, CO 80231
- 155 S Madison St #324, Denver, CO 80209
- 3012 Huron St, Denver, CO 80202
- Coverage: Denver Metropolitan Area
Notable Client Work and Case Studies
Carol High has handled commercial real estate transactions for a range of clients, from local businesses to national companies. Examples shared publicly include a national medical device company expansion, an environmental law firm that was relocated four times over a 20-year period, and partnerships where she acted as arbitrator between disagreeing owners.
- National medical device company – expansion and repeat relocation
- National environmental law firm – four relocations over 20 years
- Partnership arbitration between equal owners with competing priorities
Contact and Hours
The firm can be reached by phone, email, or through its website. Standard office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with weekends closed.
- Phone: 303-628-0888 (office); 303-917-0688 (mobile)
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://chighre.com
- Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM