Thermoplastic self-bonding ribbon. Ultraviolet light sanitizing machines. Giant abstract public sculptures. Life science product prototypes. These are some of the enterprising things being produced at the Mill Brook Business Center, a new development of 16 industrial condominium units at 10 Mill Brook Road in Saco. The center has proven to be a successful draw for a diverse collection of small businesses. That’s just how Portland-based Baha LLC developers Dave Smaha and Anthony Barbano envisioned it. “I love the variety of different businesses,” says Smaha. “At the end of the day, these businesses own their space. Their payments are similar to what they’d pay on a lease basis, but instead go into their building equity. It’s a win-win situation.”
The new Mill Brook Business Center, at 10 Mill Brook Road in Saco, has proven to be a successful draw for a diverse collection of small businesses, including a creative metal manufacturer, electrical contractor, sheetrock contractor, medical parts and equipment contractors, auto detailer and a start-up incubator. When fully built out, the center will comprise 16 industrial flex condominium units across three buildings on a 3.7-acre site within the larger 70-acre Mill Brook Business Park. The center was developed by Dave Smaha and Anthony Barbano, doing business as BAHA LLC. They bought the acreage in late 2017 and started selling units in 2018. The units have been marketed by Michael Anderson of Malone Commercial Brokers.