Maine Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Town Meetings
Throughout the pandemic, MEREDA members have navigated participating in various town public proceedings conducted virtually. Now, with the opening of...
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The 2020 MEREDA Index: A Look at the 2019 Data and a Review of Current Conditions
On Thursday, June 4th, MEREDA unveiled its 2020 MEREDA Index, at a free-to-attend virtual event to discuss the 2019 data, and...
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On April 28, Governor Mills released Restarting Maine’s Economy, which lays out a plan for re-opening non-essential businesses. Businesses that...
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by: Gary D. Vogel, Attorney, Drummond Woodsum, MEREDA President The coronavirus pandemic is affecting everyone. Many businesses are shut down,...
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Maine’s real estate market: low inventory, high demand
In the latest report from the Maine Real Estate and Development Association, analysts say commercial real estate activity is cooling...
Read Article Spring 2019 MEREDA Index Commentary – THE CONSTRUCTION COMPONENT – Richard Brescia, Cianbro
In late 2018 and early 2019, Cianbro continued to see strong construction demand, including increased interest and investment from sources...
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Experts at a Maine Real Estate and Development Association conference say the economic cycle that brought years of real estate...
Read Article Spring 2019 MEREDA Index Commentary – THE RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT – Elise Kiely, Esq., Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty
Elise Kiely, Senior Vice President , Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty recently provided insight for the Spring 2019 Edition of...
Read Article Commercial real estate activity declines in Maine amid residential gains
Lackluster commercial real estate sales and lease transactions during the past six months depressed the overall activity in Maine’s real...
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There are fewer sales, fewer leases and less square footage involved in Maine commercial real estate over the past six...
Read Article MEREDA focuses on new approaches to housing at 2019 spring conference
The focus was on the future of housing in Maine, and new approaches to it, when several hundred real estate...
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Joseph Porta, SIOR, Broker/Manager of Porta & Co. recently provided insight for the Spring 2019 Edition of the MEREDA Index...
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Tim Soley, President of East Brown Cow Management, Inc. recently provided insight for the Spring 2019 Edition of the MEREDA...
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