Aurora has a strong economic presence in industries such as the military, medical care and sciences and security. Major employers in the region exemplify this, with Buckley Air Force Base, Anschutz Medical Campus, Raytheon Company, Kaiser Permanente, University of Colorado Hospital and Northrop Grumman Corporation being among the top employers.

The Aurora Office market has 315 office buildings totaling 9.8 million SF and lost 234,000 sf of occupancy in 2025 droppingvacancy to 12.7%. Significant leases in 2025 include Galen College of Nursing’s 18,000 sf renewal at Cherry Creek Place II, Rocky Mountain Health Centers Pediatrics’ renewal of 8,400 sf at The Forum, and Above and Beyond Therapy’s 7,400 sf at 13770 E Rice Place.