Amazon HQ2: Here’s how economists rank Denver and other contenders


Two economic development thoroughbreds — Atlanta and Northern Virginia — are neck-and-neck in the Amazon HQ2 horserace, according to a survey by real estate marketplace Zillow Group Inc.

Among more than 100 economists and real estate experts who responded, 12 said Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) is most likely to choose Atlanta for its $5 billion second headquarters and another 12 picked Northern Virginia.

Where does Denver rank? Check out this slideshow:

The quarterly survey, sponsored by Zillow…

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