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Nomination Deadline Extended for MEREDA’s 2024 Notable Project Awards

December 24, 2024

Each year, MEREDA identifies and recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year, all of which embody MEREDA’s belief in responsible development. The nomination...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Introduction to Cost Segregation and Significant Tax Savings

December 19, 2024

January 30, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the...

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mereda matters graphic with greg payne, senior advisor on housing policy, Governor's office of policy innovation and the future

Listen Up! The December 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

December 10, 2024

A Conversation with Greg Payne – Senior Advisor, Housing Policy The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Greg Payne, Senior Advisor on Housing Policy at The Governor’s Office...

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3 pictures of flooding, courtesy of SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER

DevelopME Lunch & Learn – Staying above Water: Navigating the Impacts of Flooding and Sea Level Rise on Real Estate Development

December 6, 2024

In this lunch & learn, we will help attendees understand flood hazards and share options for improving building resistance to flood damage to enhance community resilience.

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Sustainable Stormwater Infrastructure = Sustainable Growth: Perspectives on Stormwater Service Fee Programs and Credits

December 6, 2016

By Maura Ryan, Marketing Director at St.Germain Collins | Sentry EHS® At MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event in November, a panel discussed stormwater service fees—why they are needed, and what...

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MEREDA Thanks Its Valued Members

November 29, 2016

During this Thanksgiving season, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) pauses to thank our over 300 members who employ thousands of Maine citizens and invest millions of dollars...

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Passive House Pushes [& Seals] The Envelope

November 15, 2016

By Cordelia Pitman, Director of Preconstruction Services for Wright-Ryan Construction Multifamily housing projects around the state have contributed to an improvement in construction activity post-recession. Hidden among the number of...

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Passive House Pushes [& Seals] The Envelope

November 15, 2016

Making Affordable Housing More Affordable Multifamily housing projects around the state have contributed to an improvement in construction activity post-recession. Hidden among the number of multifamily projects, two developments in...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Michael Lane to its Board of Directors

November 14, 2016

Michael Lane of Richmond, a partner at Preti Flaherty, has 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: Real Estate Development 202: Housing Development Demystified— A Look Behind the Veil

November 10, 2016

As many Maine communities continue to experience a boom in housing development, public curiosity about the inner workings of the development process has elevated. What’s driving decisions like site selection,...

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The New-Old Humpty Dumpty

November 8, 2016

Here are 10 trends likely to come amidst a full-circle return to housing finance and economics like it was before homeownership became a policy priority. Humpty Dumpty sat on a...

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When Generations Collide

October 25, 2016

By Dean Strombom, Principal, Gensler, Houston, TX This is the first time in history when five generations of employees may co-exist in the workplace: the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials or...

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Morning Menu Breakfast Event: Sustainable Stormwater Infrastructure = Sustainable Growth Perspectives on Stormwater Service Fee Programs and Credits

October 13, 2016

With each passing year, cities and towns are faced with increased requirements, under the federal Clean Water Act, to protect and restore water quality in our streams, rivers, lakes and...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Pepperell Mill Campus

October 11, 2016

In the fifth of a 6-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...

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OSHA Provides Final Rule on Silicia – Major Changes Likely Ahead for the Construction Industry

October 4, 2016

On March 24, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its final rule on crystalline silica. As many know, everyone has been waiting for this OSHA final rule on...

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MEREDA Hosts Annual Fall Networking Social on Portland’s Waterfront

September 27, 2016

Another great "meet-and-greet" opportunity, this time on Portland's Waterfront, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) hosts its highly-anticipated Annual Fall Social on October 20th! MEREDA's networking events attract...

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How Technology is Disrupting Real Estate

September 27, 2016

Commercial real estate has historically relied upon in-person interaction to get things done, but an influx of new technology is transforming the space. Now, transactions, updates, searching and more can...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Mill at Dover-Foxcroft

September 13, 2016

In the fourth of a 6-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...

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Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Complete Streets: Can We Drive, Walk, and Bike in Harmony?

September 7, 2016

Narrowed vehicle lanes, “Share the Road” signage, multi-use paths, traffic calming, flashing pedestrian crossings – have you heard these terms and wonder what it means here in Maine and the...

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The Art of the Donald | Presidential primary politics as a real estate development deal?

September 6, 2016

by George Casey, CEO of Stockbridge Associates, LLC Like most of you, I suspect, I have just been shaking my head at what has been going on this Presidential Primary...

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The Art of the Donald | Presidential primary politics as a real estate development deal?

September 6, 2016

Like most of you, I suspect, I have just been shaking my head at what has been going on this Presidential Primary season. As the group Three Dog Night sang...

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How the New Overtime Regulations Will Affect the Real Estate Industry

August 23, 2016

By now, you’ve likely heard about the Department of Labor’s changes to the federal overtime regulations that will take effect on December 1, 2016. The new rule applies to exempt...

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MEREDA’s Annual Lewiston/Auburn Fall Networking Social

August 22, 2016

After the summer break, make plans to join MEREDA at Baxter Brewing Co. in Lewiston on September 22 from 5-7 pm for its Annual L/A Fall Social. Located in the...

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MEREDA’s Year in Review 2015 -2016

August 16, 2016

Since its inception, MEREDA has continued to make progress on behalf of the development community addressing the challenges and issues relating to Maine's real estate activities. MEREDA's strength has always...

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Nomination Deadline Extended for MEREDA’s 2024 Notable Project Awards

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Introduction to Cost Segregation and Significant Tax Savings

Listen Up! The December 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

DevelopME Lunch & Learn – Staying above Water: Navigating the Impacts of Flooding and Sea Level Rise on Real Estate Development

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Sustainable Stormwater Infrastructure = Sustainable Growth: Perspectives on Stormwater Service Fee Programs and Credits

MEREDA Thanks Its Valued Members

Passive House Pushes [& Seals] The Envelope

Passive House Pushes [& Seals] The Envelope

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Michael Lane to its Board of Directors

MEREDA’s Morning Menu: Real Estate Development 202: Housing Development Demystified— A Look Behind the Veil

The New-Old Humpty Dumpty

When Generations Collide

Morning Menu Breakfast Event: Sustainable Stormwater Infrastructure = Sustainable Growth Perspectives on Stormwater Service Fee Programs and Credits

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Pepperell Mill Campus

OSHA Provides Final Rule on Silicia – Major Changes Likely Ahead for the Construction Industry

MEREDA Hosts Annual Fall Networking Social on Portland’s Waterfront

How Technology is Disrupting Real Estate

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Mill at Dover-Foxcroft

Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Complete Streets: Can We Drive, Walk, and Bike in Harmony?

The Art of the Donald | Presidential primary politics as a real estate development deal?

The Art of the Donald | Presidential primary politics as a real estate development deal?

How the New Overtime Regulations Will Affect the Real Estate Industry

MEREDA’s Annual Lewiston/Auburn Fall Networking Social

MEREDA’s Year in Review 2015 -2016