Now only in phrase bated breath, which was used by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (1596). c.1300, to contend with blows or arguments, from Old French batre to hit, beat, strike, from Late Latin battere, from Latin batuere to beat, knock (see batter (v.)).
The average per square foot cost for commercial office space construction can be anywhere between $100 per square foot to $200 per square foot or even more.
Once you begin construction of the building, if you're going to build single story units, you can expect to pay $25 to $40 per square foot you build. If you want a multi-story building, costs will be around $42 to $70 per square foot. Mako Steel estimates the most high-end self storage facilities have somewhere between 60,000 and 80,000 rentable square feet, and costs $45 to $65 on construction per square foot. The cost of construction will also depend on the unit's amenities, such as if the unit is climate controlled.