What Office Users Want in 2026 | Kansas City Office Market + 500 Walnut

What are businesses actually looking for in office space in 2026?In this Property Spotlight, Logan Freeman of Midwest CRE Advisors breaks down three of the biggest priorities he’s hearing from office users and owner-occupants in today’s Kansas City commercial real estate market:• Parking • Transit access • A location that actually means somethingUsing 500 Walnut Street in Kansas City’s River Market as a real-world case study, Logan explores how the office market has changed, what businesses are prioritizing when choosing space, and why location means much more than an address.500 Walnut — the historic Gillis Building — is a 37,183 SF mixed-use property located directly along the KC Streetcar route and steps from City Market. The property features approximately 10,600 SF of available office space and is currently offered for sale or lease through Midwest CRE Advisors.Logan also discusses an important question for business owners: If you’re already writing a significant rent check every month, when does it make sense to consider owning your real estate instead?500 Walnut Street | Kansas City, Missouri 37,183 SF Historic Mixed-Use Building ±10,600 SF Office Space Available River Market KC Streetcar Access Available for Sale or LeaseFor information about 500 Walnut or to discuss office and owner-user opportunities in the Kansas City market:Logan Freeman Midwest CRE Advisors 573.694.9669 logan@mwcreadvisors.comSubscribe for more Kansas City commercial real estate market insights, investment opportunities and Property Spotlights from Midwest CRE Advisors.#KansasCityRealEstate #CommercialRealEstate #KansasCity #OfficeSpace #RiverMarket #CRE #500Walnut