OK, I’m doing my research to see if I can start my own little business. The biggest unknown area for me is the leasing of a small commercial space.

Can anyone point me to some resources on the web where I can find out what’s the average lease rate (per sq ft) for different metro areas? Is there such thing?

Also, I have heard about hiring an agent to help with finding a location and negotiating a contract. Is that worth doing? What is the cost range for hiring such agents?
I am looking at Northern California (specifically Pleasanton/Livermore/Dublin).

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