MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Restaurant Apocalypse

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion focusing on the recent closure of 12 restaurants in Southern Maine over the past 12 weeks. This moderated session will feature restaurateurs sharing their insights and experiences regarding the challenges faced in our vibrant dining community.

MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference

Registration is open for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s...

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Lowering Housing Barriers with Legislative Wins

Efforts in Augusta have been focused on implementing policies to address the statewide housing shortage. In many cases, these efforts have included freeing up land use regulations.

Nominations Now Being Accepted for MEREDA’s 2024 Notable Project Awards

Each year, MEREDA identifies and recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year.

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Armature at Hanover Works (Portland)

November 12, 2024

Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real estate projects, completed in the previous year. The exemplary projects from across the state, completed in 2023, not only embody MEREDA’s belief in responsible real estate development, but also exemplify...

MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference

October 22, 2024

Registration is open for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) Annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase, which will take place on February 27, 2025. The popular annual event draws nearly 1,000 industry professionals together at the Holiday Inn By the Bay for a day full of presentations on...

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MEREDA Matters Podcast

Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall listening in on a conversation between Maine’s real estate industry leaders? Click on an episode below to listen to our MEREDA Matters podcast.

A Conversation with Josh Levy of Waterstone Properties

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A Legislative Update with Attorney Jason Howe and Senator Matt Pouliot

Developing a Dream at the Edge of the Woods

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A Conversation with Mandy Reynolds and Sean Ireland from The Grant

Season One, Episode 18 MEREDA Matters Podcast Interview with Shannon Richards

A Conversation with Shannon Richards, Incoming President of MEREDA

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A Conversation with Mark Dion, Mayor of the City of Portland, Maine

A Conversation with Josh Levy of Waterstone Properties

A Legislative Update with Attorney Jason Howe and Senator Matt Pouliot

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