Solving Our Childcare Crisis: Real Estate’s Next Frontier
Denver’s shortage of accessible, affordable childcare continues to be one of the biggest barriers to economic growth and workforce participation. An estimated 20% to 25% of workers depend on childcare to participate in the labor force, yet supply continues to fall short.
In a recent Colorado Real Estate Journal article, EPIC President and CEO Nicole Riehl and EPIC Member Neil Oberfeld, Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP, highlight how real estate leaders can help address this challenge — through creative leasing strategies, employer-sponsored and shared-use models, integrating childcare centers into commercial developments, and more.