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

In this Property Spotlight episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, host Logan Freeman breaks down what office users want in 2026 and spotlights 500 Walnut Street, the historic Gillis building in Kansas City's River Market.

The headline: Kansas City's office market is tightening, not softening, and tenants want parking, transit and a location that actually means something.

Episode Highlights:

• Office Is Tightening: Kansas City office vacancy was 14.2% in Q2 2026, down from 15.4% in Q1 and 16.1% a year earlier.
• Tenants Are Taking Space: About 314,000 SF of positive net absorption in Q2 2026 alone.
• Transit at the Door: The KC Streetcar Riverfront extension, a $62 million public investment, stops at the front door.
• Parking and Place: Dedicated parking plus public parking within a block.
• A Rare Chance to Own: About 37,000 SF of historic mixed-use space that has not been for sale in about 25 years.

The infrastructure is in the ground, the tenants are here and the third floor is ready to deliver.

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