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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 the economy and trends impacting Maine’s...
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A Notable Night… A Social Celebration of 2024’s best projects and MEREDA’s 40 years of supporting responsible development.
Event Details Each year, MEREDA identifies and recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year. These Notable Projects embody MEREDA’s mission of responsible development....
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointment to its Board of Directors
Jeremy Deering of Scarborough and Ron Dovich of Cumberland have been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of...
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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – How to Rezone a Town: Lessons Learned During ReCode
Event Details March 20, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the Event:On March 20th,...
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Industrial Market Mid-Year Review
by Justin Lamontagne, CCIM, SIOR, Partner, Designated Broker at NAI The Dunham Group How’s the market? It is the most common question asked of any commercial broker in these trying...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on 62 Spring Street, Auburn
In a multi-part series exclusive to the Maine Real Estate Insider, we’ll provide an up-close look at the most notable commercial development projects of the past year that are helping...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointments to its Board of Directors
PORTLAND, ME (July 21, 2020) – Rebecca West Greenfield, Partner at Pierce Atwood, and resident of Yarmouth, and Anthony Calcagni of Falmouth, Partner at Verrill, have been elected to the...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointments to its Board of Directors
PORTLAND, ME (July 21, 2020) – Rebecca West Greenfield, Partner at Pierce Atwood, and resident of Yarmouth, and Anthony Calcagni of Falmouth, Partner at Verrill, have been elected to the...
Read ArticleDepreciable Life of Qualified Improvement Property
By John Hadwen, CPA, Principal, Baker Newman Noyes April 1, 2020 (A long overdue technical amendment) Updated as of April 22, 2020 This article was updated on April 22 to...
Read ArticleThe Outstanding Seven: MEREDA’s 2019 Notable Project Recipients
PORTLAND, ME – July 13, 2020 – Every spring, MEREDA recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year, all of which embody the Association’s mission...
Read ArticleThe Outstanding Seven: MEREDA’s 2019 Notable Project Winners
PORTLAND, ME – July 13, 2020 – Every spring, MEREDA recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year, all of which embody the Association’s mission...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association Names New President and Announces 2020-2022 Officers
Portland resident, Josh Fifield, a Senior Account Executive in the Business Insurance Department of Clark Insurance is the new president of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association Names New President and Announces 2020-2022 Officers
Portland resident, Josh Fifield, a Senior Account Executive in the Business Insurance Department of Clark Insurance is the new president of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization...
Read ArticleMaine 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 municipal buildings and the need to accommodate municipal matters requiring...
Read ArticleMEREDA Virtual Event – Developing Now: Updates and Insight from Developers and Professionals in a COVID 19 Environment
Virtual EventTuesday, June 30, 20208:30 – 9:30 AM Due to the unprecedented circumstances of the pandemic, MEREDA is presenting a series of free forums on relevant topics to keep members...
Read ArticleThe 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 apply that knowledge to today’s constantly-shifting landscape and unpredictable future. ...
Read ArticleMEREDA Virtual Event – Legal and Practical Implications of Safely Operating Commercial and Residential Properties in the time of COVID 19
Virtual EventFriday, June 19, 20208:30 – 9:30 AM Due to the unprecedented circumstances of the pandemic, MEREDA is presenting a series of free forums on relevant topics to keep members...
Read ArticleMEREDA Virtual Event – The 2020 MEREDA Index: A Discussion of the 2019 Data and a Review of Current Conditions
Virtual EventThursday, June 4, 20208:30 – 9:30 AM Due to the unprecedented circumstances of the pandemic, MEREDA is presenting a series of free forums on relevant topics to keep members...
Read ArticleHow Commercial Lending, Appraisals and being a Landlord has Changed Amongst the Covid-19 crisis.
Virtual EventFriday, May 29, 20208:30 – 9:30 AM Due to the unprecedented circumstances of the pandemic, MEREDA is presenting a series of free forums on relevant topics to keep members...
Read ArticleKeeping Members Informed
Due to the unprecedented circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic, MEREDA is presenting a series of free virtual forums on relevant topics to help keep members informed. While these events are...
Read ArticleConstruction Businesses: Navigating State and Federal COVID-19 Workplace Safety Requirements
On April 28, Governor Mills released Restarting Maine’s Economy, which lays out a plan for re-opening non-essential businesses. Businesses that were previously deemed essential, including construction businesses, may continue operations...
Read ArticleLegislative Update from Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA)
While much has changed in the world in the past months, the MEREDA Public Policy Committee has continued to stay engaged on critical matters impacting our members. From ensuring a...
Read ArticleMEREDA Legislative Update
While much has changed in the world in the past months, the MEREDA Public Policy Committee has continued to stay engaged on critical matters impacting our members. From ensuring a...
Read ArticleReal Estate as an Essential Business – DECD Guidance and City of Portland Restrictions on Real Estate Activities
On April 15, 2020 the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) released new guidance related to the operations of real estate as an essential business during the COVID-19...
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