Brian Curley, Peter Dufour, and Christian Chandler, all of Portland, have been elected as board members of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, developers and related service providers. Founded in 1985, MEREDA promotes responsible development and ownership of real estate in Maine through legislative advocacy, educational programs and professional networking opportunities.
Brian M. Curley, AIA, LEED AP, Maine Licensed Architect, received his architecture degree from the Boston architectural College before moving to Maine. He practiced at several Portland firms, joining PDT Architects in 1996 and becoming a principal in 2003. Brian’s diverse practice covers design for corporate, bank, housing, and retail clients, with special expertise in interior design, sustainability, and historic preservation.
Brian’s recent work includes 917 Main St., a live/work condo project for Westbrook Housing; the conversion of the former Union Street School into Brunswick’s People Plus Senior/Teen Center; the renovation of the Nathan Winslow Block on Commercial St.; a new operations center for TruChoice Federal Credit Union; and the Gorham Municipal Center, an adaptive reuse that received a Statewide Historic Preservation Award from Maine Preservation.
Brian has been a Boy Scout den leader and an Odyssey of the Mind coach.
Christian T. Chandler, of Curtis Thaxter advises businesses and financial institutions in the areas of employment, financial, contracts, bankruptcy, real estate development and intellectual property. Chris is also a member of the firm’s litigation practice group, acting as lead counsel in business related cases in both federal and state court. In addition, Chris manages the firm’s business incubation project, which offers legal services to start-up enterprises for a reduced fee.
Before joining the firm, Chris served as a law clerk of United States Magistrate Judge David M. Cohen in Portland, Maine. From 1994 through 1996 Chris served as legal counsel to the Maine State Democratic Party. Chris lectures on topics relative to corporate formation, financing and intellectual property.
Chris graduated in 1983 with a B.A. in History from Kenyon College, and in 1989 with a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law, cum laude; Editor, Maine Law Review.
Chris is the current President of Portland Nordic, an organization which supports Nordic Skiing throughout the Portland region, and is a member of the Maine Bar Association with Bar Admissions in Maine, United States District Court for the District of Maine, and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Chris’s practice areas include Employment, General Business, Corporate and Finance, Litigation and Administrative Law, and Real Estate.
Since joining Macdonald Page & Co LLC in 2003, Peter Dufour has concentrated his practice on tax compliance and strategic tax planning for individuals and businesses. His current clients include manufacturing organizations, small businesses, real estate developers, law firms, medical practices, venture funds, and software companies, among others. Prior to joining Macdonald Page, Peter was employed at a large law firm where he practiced tax and corporate law, primarily working in mergers and acquisitions.
Peter graduated with high distinction from the University of Maine at Orono with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Mathematics. After serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zimbabwe, Peter went on to earn his Law Degree, cum laude, from Boston College Law School and his Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Carroll Graduate School of Management. Peter is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Maine.
Peter is a member of the Maine Bar Association and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of Casco Bay and serves on the Planned Giving Committee for Maine Medical Center.
According to Shelly R. Clark, Business & Operations Manager of MEREDA, “All three of these member companies have been longtime supporters of MEREDA and we are excited to welcome Brian, Chris, and Peter to the Board. Their active participation will help further MEREDA’s mission of promoting responsible real estate development throughout Maine”.
For further information, please feel free to contact Shelly R. Clark at 207-874-0801 or visit www.mereda.org.
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March 20, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 am Buffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 am Program: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success
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March 20, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 am Buffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 am Program: 9:00-10:00 am
Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
About the Event: On March 20th, MEREDA will host a breakfast event featuring a discussion on Portland’s updated ReCode. ReCode has been a nearly decade-long process of overhauling Portland’s Chapter 14 Land Use Ordinance, with its full adoption occurring in late 2024. This “upzone” of Portland’s zoning will have a tremendous impact on development in the years to come.
Join us for a conversation with Christine Grimando and Brandon Mazer, two of the architects of ReCode, to understand how the process transpired, and what lessons they learned along the way.
Meet our Presenters: Christine Grimando has been an urban planner in Maine for nearly two decades. Currently a Senior Planning Lead with VHB, she provides consulting services to communities throughout Maine on the topics of land use, housing, transportation, and sustainability. Prior to VHB, Christine served as the Director of Planning and Urban Development for the City of Portland where she oversaw ReCode Phase I and 2, Portland’s Comprehensive Plan, and myriad other development, policy, and long-range planning initiatives relating to housing, transportation planning, climate resilience, preservation, open space design, and zoning and land use. Christine serves on the Board of Directors of GrowSmart Maine.
Brandon Mazer is an attorney at Perkins Thompson focused on municipal and business law, and currently serves as Corporation Counsel for the City of South Portland. Prior to joining Perkins Thompson he served as General Counsel for Shipyard Brewing Company for over seven years. He has served on the Portland Planning Board since 2017, serving as Chair for over four years. During his tenure on the Planning Board, Brandon has helped approve over 1600 units of housing and, most notably, lead the Planning Board through both phases of Recode. Brandon is also on the Board of Trustees for the Maine State Music Theatre and the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Maine.
Moderating the program is co-chair of MEREDA’s Local Issues Committee, John Finegan. John joined The Boulos Company in 2020 and is an Associate Broker. He works throughout Greater Portland in all areas of commercial real estate including the buying, selling, and leasing of office, retail, industrial, and multifamily family properties. John also works on ground-up development, with a particular focus on multifamily development and economic policymaking as it relates to development.
Refund Policy: Your RSVP is requested by March 13. Payment is expected at the time of registration. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend, or who cancels after March 13.
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