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MEREDA’s Fall Conference outlines challenges and opportunities

October 28, 2025

Portland, Maine – MEREDA hosted its Fall Conference on October 23rd where nearly 300 real estate professionals gathered at USM’s Hannaford Hall. The focus of the half-day conference was to...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Deconstructing Portland’s Site Plan Process

October 15, 2025

November 18, 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:Please join MEREDA for a...

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MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social is Back!

October 15, 2025

November 6, 2025 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Portland Waterfront65 Commercial Street, Portland, ME About the Event: MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social returns on November 6! Mark...

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Notable Project Receipient Stacy M. Symbol Apartments

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Stacy M. Symbol Apartments (Westbrook)

October 14, 2025

MEREDA Recognizes its 2024 Notable Project Award Recipients – Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real estate...

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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

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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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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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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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Capital Judicial Center

August 9, 2016

In the third 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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MEREDA’s Morning Menu: Alternative Project Delivery – the New Economic Development Opportunity

August 8, 2016

Relationships between the public and private sectors in the provision of infrastructure projects and other services are evolving and becoming more fluid. A popular term of art to describe these...

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MEREDA Raises Money for Maine Students through Scholarship Fundraiser

August 2, 2016

On May 5th, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) hosted its Fourth Annual " Strikes for Scholars" Bowl-a-Thon and Silent Auction Fundraising Event at Bayside Bowl in Portland. Thanks to...

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Energy Islanding: Creating Microgrids for Grid Resiliency and On Site Generation

July 26, 2016

Microgrids are a localized grouping of electricity sources that operate and connect to the centralized grid but can also disconnect and function autonomously. These systems can serve a number of...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects William Schad to its Board of Directors

July 25, 2016

William Schad of North Yarmouth has been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners,...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Names New President and Announces 2016-17 Officers

July 19, 2016

PORTLAND, Maine (July 19, 2016) Paul Peck, attorney at Drummond & Drummond and real estate developer with LWS Development LLC is the new president of the Maine Real Estate &...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Names New President and Announces 2016-17 Officers

July 19, 2016

Paul Peck, attorney at Drummond & Drummond and real estate developer with LWS Development LLC is the new president of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Deconstructing Portland’s Site Plan Process

MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social is Back!

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Stacy M. Symbol Apartments (Westbrook)

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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

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Capital Judicial Center

MEREDA’s Morning Menu: Alternative Project Delivery – the New Economic Development Opportunity

MEREDA Raises Money for Maine Students through Scholarship Fundraiser

Energy Islanding: Creating Microgrids for Grid Resiliency and On Site Generation

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects William Schad to its Board of Directors

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Names New President and Announces 2016-17 Officers

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Names New President and Announces 2016-17 Officers