Office Space for Rent in Wichita Falls: A Practical Guide
If you are looking for office space for rent in Wichita Falls, you are weighing more than square footage. You want a location your team will be glad to come to, internet that keeps up, parking that does not turn into a daily chore, and a space that fits your business as it is today. I'm Will Kelty, the owner of Big Blue, the 12-story landmark at 719 Scott Street in downtown Wichita Falls. This guide covers what I would look at if I were in your seat, whether you work alone or run a growing company.
Most of this advice applies to any building in town. Where Big Blue fits, I'll say so plainly, and where it might not, a good tour will tell you quickly.
Start with how you actually work
Before you look at listings, write down how your business uses space day to day. A solo professional who meets clients twice a week needs something very different from a team of fifteen on the phones all day. Plan for where you expect to be over the length of the lease, not just this month, and be honest about how often you really need a large meeting room.
At Big Blue, space ranges from a single private office up to a full floor, so a one-person practice and a larger firm can both find a fit in the same building. Tenants also have access to shared conference and community rooms, which means a boardroom does not have to be built into your own suite if you only need one now and then.
- How many people will work on site, and how many could you add?
- Do clients visit, and what first impression do you want them to have?
- Do you need private offices, open space or a mix?
- How often do you host meetings larger than your own team?
Why downtown Wichita Falls deserves a look
Downtown Wichita Falls has been changing, with new restaurants, coffee shops and things to do drawing people back to the city centre. For a business, that matters: lunch meetings are a short walk away, staff have somewhere to go after work, and clients find you in a place with some life to it.
Big Blue sits in the heart of downtown and is part of that revitalization. From the front door you can walk to downtown restaurants, coffee shops and entertainment. It is also the most recognizable building in the city, which makes giving directions easy.
Where you sit in the wider region counts too. Wichita Falls is roughly a two-hour drive from both Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City, which suits companies that serve customers in both metros or send staff between them.
The infrastructure checklist
Character gets people in the door, but the basics decide whether a building works for you. Ask every landlord the same questions so you can compare like with like. Here is how Big Blue answers them.
- Internet: Big Blue has gigabit fiber internet throughout the building.
- Parking: both covered parking and garage parking are available.
- Getting around: elevator access to the floors.
- Security: security cameras are in place.
- Comfort: central heating and air conditioning.
- Modern systems in a landmark building: Big Blue has been fully modernized.
Office space for rent in Wichita Falls: a note for brokers
If you represent a tenant, you want clear terms and easy access to the information your client needs. Big Blue pays full commission on broker-procured leases. Floor plans are available on request, and we arrange tours for brokers and their clients.
Big Blue is owned and managed locally by Big Blue Properties WF LLC, so you deal with a local owner rather than a distant head office.
How to get the most out of a tour
A tour is your best chance to test a building against the way you work. A little preparation makes it far more useful.
- Ask for floor plans before you visit so you can sketch where people and furniture would go.
- Visit at the time of day you would normally arrive, and try the parking.
- Walk to the nearest coffee shop or lunch spot to see what your team's day would feel like.
- Check your phone signal and ask how internet is delivered to the suite.
- Look at the shared rooms and picture your next client meeting there.
If Big Blue sounds like a fit, come and see it. Email leasing@bigbluewf.com or call (940) 557-8163 to request floor plans or arrange a tour, or book a tour online through our website. Whether you need one private office or a full floor, I'd be glad to show you around.