I would go ride a number of current bikes and the look for last year’s bike or the year before. I always buy the previous year model and save a lot of cash on a better equipped bike. For instance, I recently bought a 2018 Giant tcr advanced pro 0 disc for half of what it detailed for new. My experience has been that cannondale, giant and specialized will deal on leftover bikes. The Trek stores in my area think they are doing me a favor by taking 20 dollars off a 2 year old bike, so I don’t bother with them....your experience may vary though.
if your looking for opinions, I would look at the Giant tcr/defy, spec tarmac, and cannondale supersix evo. Be sure to check rear tire clearance on all the bikes to ensure you can run at least a 28mm if you choose.