The business environment at Devens, advertised for the last few post-base years as a planned business community, has been called a breath of fresh air by one of the new firms that have set up shop there. By all accounts, this unique experiment in state-managed industrial development at the sprawling former military enclave has been a stellar success so far. William A. White Economic development continuing in North Central Massachusetts. That s what several local real estate agents said when asked for an overview of the real estate scene. All things considered, most of them are optimistic, and with good reason.
Prices are high, and many area agents chalked up stellar sales last year.
But even those in the million dollar plus club say they could do better if they had more listings. No, it doesn t, say the area s business leaders. Town Hall Southeast or Town Hall Annex, Ayer town offices have made the move to Building 3701 on Barnum Road and opened for business Jan. 16, as promised. The Devens Enterprise Commission considered waivers for about 35 housing units and variances for two other homes at a Jan. 4 public hearing, as housing developer Aspen Square Management, Inc., seeks to take care of clearing up title imperfections as it prepares properties for sale.