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

January 29, 2026

A WIN for Middle Housing with Elizabeth Frazier, Partner at Pierce Atwood; Jason Howe, Equity Partner at Preti Flaherty and Chair of the firm’s Real Estate and Finance Group; and...

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MEREDA Announces Keynote Speaker and New Interactive Afternoon Format for 2026 Forecast Conference

January 20, 2026

With the growing importance of AI in all aspects of business, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is pleased to announce that Steve Weikal, a nationally recognized thought...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Say Yes! To Housing

December 12, 2025

January 14, 2026 – 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:A Statewide Coalition Ready to...

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Maine Business Leaders Create Coalition to Tackle Housing Crisis

December 10, 2025

Maine’s most recognized business and industry leaders will work together to promote solutions, advocate for pro-housing policy, and empower all Maine people to get involved

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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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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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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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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces Public Policy Committee Chair

July 30, 2018

Michael Lane of Richmond, a partner at Preti Flaherty, is the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) new Public Policy Committee Chair. Mike succeeds recently elected MEREDA President, Gary...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces Public Policy Committee Chair

July 30, 2018

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointments to Board of Directors

July 26, 2018

Dan Brennan, Director of MaineHousing, and resident of Winslow, and Shawn McKenna of Scarborough, Vice President, Commercial Banking, at Bangor Savings Bank, have been elected to the board of directors...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Bayside Anchor

July 24, 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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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Names New President and Announces 2018-2019 Officers

July 24, 2018

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Tax Reform has Mostly Good News for the Real Estate Industry

July 17, 2018

By Andrew Smith, Principal, Baker Newman Noyes December’s federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) contains some of the most significant tax law changes seen in decades. Many in...

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Solar Plus Complementary Technologies Leads to an Economical, Sustainable Grid

July 10, 2018

By Fred Greenhalgh, Employee-Owner ReVision Energy Thanks to over a 75% decline in the cost of solar panels over the last ten years, it’s now economically viable (and environmentally necessary)...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Tyler Technologies

July 3, 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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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Retiring Board Member

June 29, 2018

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) has announced that Michael O’Reilly, Senior Vice President / Commercial Banking Team Lead –New Hampshire for Bangor Savings Bank has retired from...

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FocusMaine Underway: a ten-year initiative to create traded jobs in Maine

June 26, 2018

FocusMaine is now approaching the second year of a ten-year, private sector-led initiative to accelerate the creation of 20,000 quality jobs in Maine. The strategy includes investing in three of...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Luminato Condominiums

June 19, 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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Workforce Challenges – How Innovation Can Help

June 12, 2018

Last month, nearly 300 members of MEREDA, the trade association for responsible real estate development in Maine, joined together to discuss the challenges facing the industry, which in spite of...

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7 Steps to Make your Business Relocation a Success

June 5, 2018

Relocating your business is a complicated process that requires planning, organization and diligence. At CBRE|The Boulos Company we strive to make those transitions for our clients as smooth as possible....

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MEREDA honors top 10 “Notable Projects”

May 29, 2018

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), the state’s leading organization for responsible real estate development, honored the top ten real estate developments in Maine in 2017, and honored...

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MEREDA honors top 10 “Notable Projects”

May 29, 2018

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The MEREDA Index hits all-time high

May 22, 2018

Last week, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), released a report showing that the state’s number two driver of GDP has hit a record high, coming in at...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event “Federal Tax Reform and Implications for Real Estate”

May 21, 2018

Several provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will have significant impact on the real estate industry beginning in 2018, including tax considerations for pass-through entities, bonus depreciation,...

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

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Maine Business Leaders Create Coalition to Tackle Housing Crisis

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So Do We Have a Deal? Maybe Not

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

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

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces Public Policy Committee Chair

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces Public Policy Committee Chair

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointments to Board of Directors

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Bayside Anchor

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

Tax Reform has Mostly Good News for the Real Estate Industry

Solar Plus Complementary Technologies Leads to an Economical, Sustainable Grid

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Tyler Technologies

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Retiring Board Member

FocusMaine Underway: a ten-year initiative to create traded jobs in Maine

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Luminato Condominiums

Workforce Challenges – How Innovation Can Help

7 Steps to Make your Business Relocation a Success

MEREDA honors top 10 “Notable Projects”

MEREDA honors top 10 “Notable Projects”

The MEREDA Index hits all-time high

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event “Federal Tax Reform and Implications for Real Estate”