Finding office space to lease can be a major ordeal in the already hectic pace of trying to get a business off the ground. You may be flooded with requests for your time and energy, but you have to devote whatever it takes to finding a great office space. After all, the three most important things in real estate – location, location and location – are equally true when it comes to finding office space to lease.

There are some obvious sources and some not-so-obvious sources of information as you seek to get a lease on a great office space. Local, regional, state and business newspapers are a good source of advertisements for office space for lease. You can also expect to find notices of management companies in your area that specialize in office space for lease, rent or sale. These companies may not have a specific place advertised that appeals to you, but may have more listings that are not included in their newspaper advertisements.

Real estate agents and realtors can also give you some quality information about office space for lease. Often, these agents have seen the buildings and can give you first-hand information about quality, condition and location. If you work with an agent, he or she can sometimes do much of the leg work for you, checking out potential properties and weeding out those that are not suitable for your needs.

While it’s often an overlooked source, friends, family, coworkers and colleagues can often steer you to an ideal property.