Kansas City Commercial Real Estate Update 2026 | Industrial, IOS & Data Center Trends

Guest:

Host:

Logan Freeman, Managing Broker, Midwest CRE Advisors

In this impromptu LinkedIn Live episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, host Logan Freeman shares takeaways from the Flex Space Nation conference in St. Louis and a quick update on what Midwest CRE Advisors is working on.

The big theme: flex and small bay industrial is maturing, with operators finding new ways to create value in the same footprint.

Episode Highlights:

Metal Dominates: About 95% of flex product is metal buildings, running 25 to 30% cheaper than tilt-wall.
National Flex Snapshot: Sale prices near $184 per SF, vacancy around 7.1% and asking rents rising.
Mezzanines: Adding vertical space lets a 1,200 SF unit punch above its weight.
Side Yards Are Revenue: Gated, secured side yards are drawing strong demand from contractors and equipment operators.
On Our Desk: FlexCaves in Martin City and a 96-unit mixed-use opportunity in Hutchinson.

Dead land between buildings is revenue if you fence it. A quick, practical pulse for anyone in flex and small bay.

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