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MEREDA to Host a ‘Notable Night’ A Social Celebration of 2024’s best projects and MEREDA’s 40 years of supporting responsible development

April 15, 2025

PORTLAND, Maine – On May 14, 2025, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will host a “Notable Night” to recognize the most significant and noteworthy commercial development projects...

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Listen Up! The April 2025 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

April 10, 2025

A Legislative Update with Elizabeth Frazier of Pierce Atwood and Jason Howe of Preti Flaherty Elizabeth (Beth) Frazier, Partner at Pierce Atwood, and Jason Howe, Partner and chair of the...

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Maine’s Midcoast Market Update

April 8, 2025

By Roy Donnelly, Associate Broker, The Boulos Company Running from Sagadahoc County to Waldo County, Maine’s roughly-defined Midcoast region is home to just under 160,000 people. By contrast, Cumberland County...

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Financing Panel on stage at MEREDA's 2025 Forecast Conference

Recap of the Financing Trends Panel at MEREDA 2025 Forecast Conference: Navigating the Future of Lending and Investment in Maine

April 1, 2025

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA) 2025 Forecast Conference, held on February 27th at the Holiday Inn By the Bay, brought together nearly 1,000 industry leaders to explore...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event AIA Contracts: Setting the Stage for Success at the Contracts Phase

October 9, 2018

There is no one right or best form of construction project delivery. There are many different ways to structure a construction project from Design-Bid Build, At-Risk Construction Management, Design-Build, and...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – AIA Contracts: Setting the Stage for Success at the Contracts Phase

October 4, 2018

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast – Opportunity Zones: What you Need to Know to Take Advantage of This Opportunity in Real Estate and Beyond

October 1, 2018

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a bi-partisan tax incentive program based on economically distressed Opportunity Zones. Investors in Qualified Opportunity Zone businesses now have the ability to...

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Join MEREDA for another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity at the Annual Fall Networking Social

September 25, 2018

Another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity, this time on Portland’s Waterfront, you are invited to the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) highly-anticipated Annual Fall Social on October 25th! MEREDA’s networking...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Cliff House Resort

September 25, 2018

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...

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Meet Dan Brennan, New MaineHousing Director

September 18, 2018

Earlier this year, Dan Brennan was confirmed as the new director of MaineHousing, succeeding John Gallagher who recently retired. Brennan has been with MaineHousing for 25 years, and before his appointment as director, he was Senior...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – On Fertile Ground: The Maine Marijuana Industry

September 17, 2018

The marijuana industry offers enormous opportunities for real estate owners and professionals, but poses unique risks and challenges. MEREDA is pleased to welcome attorneys Ted Kelleher and Hannah King from the law offices of...

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Join MEREDA for another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity, this time on Portland’s Waterfront!

September 17, 2018

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast – On Fertile Ground: The Maine Marijuana Industry

September 13, 2018

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Huse School Apartments

September 4, 2018

September 4, 2018 In 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...

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MEREDA’s Annual Lewiston Auburn Networking Social

August 29, 2018

After the summer break, make plans to join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) at Baxter Brewing Co. in Lewiston on September 27 from 5-7 pm for its...

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Make Plans to Join MEREDA after the Summer Break at Baxter Brewing in Lewiston for its Annual L/A Fall Social!

August 29, 2018

After the summer break, make plans to join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) at Baxter Brewing Co. in Lewiston on September 27 from 5-7 pm for its...

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Homeownership Remains Unaffordable; Rental Affordability Showing Signs of Improvement

August 28, 2018

August 28, 2018 by Richard E. Taylor, Research Manager at MaineHousing MaineHousing has released the 2017 Maine Homeownership and Rental Affordability Index. The index indicates buying or renting a home...

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MEREDA’s DevelopME’s Lunch & Learn Series “Advocating in Augusta”

August 21, 2018

Join DevelopME on Thursday September 20, 2018 at the Portland Public Library from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for their latest Lunch and Learn event, “Advocating in Augusta” to learn how MEREDA works to promote an environment...

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MEREDA’s DevelopME’s Lunch & Learn Series “Advocating in Augusta”

August 21, 2018

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Aura

August 14, 2018

In multi-part series, exclusive to the Maine 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...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event Fair Winds & Following Seas: A Conversation with MDOT Commissioner David Bernhardt and Eimskip’s Larus Isfeld

August 8, 2018

Eimskip, the Icelandic steamship company began calling on Portland, Maine in March of 2013, after more than $45 million in public and private dollars of investment by the Maine Port...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Fair Winds and Following Seas: A Conversation with MDOT Commissioner, David Bernhardt and Eimskip’s Larus Isfeld

August 7, 2018

Eimskip, the Icelandic steamship company began calling on Portland, Maine in March of 2013, after more than $45 million in public and private dollars of investment by the Maine Port...

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So Do We Have a Deal? Maybe Not

August 7, 2018

By: Asha Echeverria, Shareholder, LEED AP, Bernstein Shur A written contract signed by both parties is always best. So what happens when negotiations take months and only one side signs...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Names New President and Announces 2018-2019 Officers

July 31, 2018

Gary Vogel, attorney at Drummond Woodsum, is the new president of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, developers and related...

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MEREDA to Host a ‘Notable Night’ A Social Celebration of 2024’s best projects and MEREDA’s 40 years of supporting responsible development

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event AIA Contracts: Setting the Stage for Success at the Contracts Phase

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – AIA Contracts: Setting the Stage for Success at the Contracts Phase

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast – Opportunity Zones: What you Need to Know to Take Advantage of This Opportunity in Real Estate and Beyond

Join MEREDA for another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity at the Annual Fall Networking Social

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Cliff House Resort

Meet Dan Brennan, New MaineHousing Director

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – On Fertile Ground: The Maine Marijuana Industry

Join MEREDA for another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity, this time on Portland’s Waterfront!

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast – On Fertile Ground: The Maine Marijuana Industry

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Huse School Apartments

MEREDA’s Annual Lewiston Auburn Networking Social

Make Plans to Join MEREDA after the Summer Break at Baxter Brewing in Lewiston for its Annual L/A Fall Social!

Homeownership Remains Unaffordable; Rental Affordability Showing Signs of Improvement

MEREDA’s DevelopME’s Lunch & Learn Series “Advocating in Augusta”

MEREDA’s DevelopME’s Lunch & Learn Series “Advocating in Augusta”

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Aura

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event Fair Winds & Following Seas: A Conversation with MDOT Commissioner David Bernhardt and Eimskip’s Larus Isfeld

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Fair Winds and Following Seas: A Conversation with MDOT Commissioner, David Bernhardt and Eimskip’s Larus Isfeld

So Do We Have a Deal? Maybe Not

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Names New President and Announces 2018-2019 Officers