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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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Real Estate Tip: Buyers’ Blues

April 14, 2015

Buyer beware is an old warning. A recent title insurance case reminds us just how wary a buyer must be, even in 2015. In the case of IQ Holdings, Inc. v....

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Are you ready for IPD?

April 7, 2015

Successful design and construction projects require multiple parties with specialized expertise to work effectively together for the duration of the project. Often, within the constraints of today’s traditional construction delivery...

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MEREDA’s 3rd Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Fundraising Event is April 30

April 1, 2015

MEREDA’s annual Bowl-a-Thon Fundraising Event supports scholarships for students enrolled in building trades, architecture, engineering, construction, and business programs at Maine's community colleges. The event will include a silent auction of assorted sports,...

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Appraising Real Estate in Maine – Important Regulatory Information

March 31, 2015

The Maine Board of Real Estate Appraisers (MBREA) was established to protect the public through examination and licensure of persons who wish to conduct real estate appraisals for a fee...

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Donating Real Estate to Charity

March 24, 2015

Donating real estate to a charitable organization can benefit both the charity and the donor. The tax laws provide several methods for donation of real estate, both during a donor’s...

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MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Event – The Historic Tax Credit Effect: How these Credits Have Transformed the Feasibility of Historic Rehabilitation

March 17, 2015

The percentage of historic buildings in Maine is one of the highest in the country, with these buildings comprising a significant proportion of the state’s real estate portfolio. For years...

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Green Building Systems – What is out there

March 17, 2015

With continued national concern regarding energy costs and environmental efficiency, green building systems allow owners and the public to increase, assess, and understand the environmental and energy efficiency of a...

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

March 16, 2015

Tanya Emery of Hampden, Mike Galeucia of Scarborough, and Rick Harnum of Hampden have been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association...

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The Outlook for Maine’s Economy is Bright

March 10, 2015

As a key economic indicator for Maine, the MEREDA Index measures the pulse of the state’s real estate industry. The MEREDA Index is the leading way our industry tracks changes in Maine’s...

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Market Conditions Are Driving Company Value Up

March 3, 2015

Private company owners nearly always focus on the inside attributes of their companies when they think about selling. Do I have a management team that will add value in a...

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MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Event: How Should Portland Address its Workforce Housing Needs? What is the problem and is Inclusionary Zoning the right solution?

February 25, 2015

Inclusionary Zoning is a policy that requires a certain percentage of units in any housing development over a certain size to be offered at affordable rates for median income households....

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces Date for its Annual Spring Networking Social

February 25, 2015

At this time of the year, who isn’t already thinking about Spring? Make plans now to join us on Portland’s Waterfront on March 26, 2015 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at...

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Fires Spark Needed Landlord-Tenant Discussions

February 24, 2015

The recent tragedies of lost lives in Portland and destroyed property in Biddeford due to fires have landlords and tenants talking about safety. The Southern Maine Landlord Association (SMLA) recently...

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MEREDA Elects Jennifer Sirois to Board of Directors

February 13, 2015

Jennifer Sirois of Saco has been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, developers...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Synergy Center – IDEXX World Headquarters Building

February 10, 2015

by Jessica Estes, CBRE | The Boulos Company In the fourth of a 6-part series exclusive to the Maine Real Estate Insider, we’ll provide an up-close look at the most...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu (Bangor) Breakfast Event – “Real Estate Development 101”: What You Need to Know

February 9, 2015

The development process brings together a number of diverse professionals: bankers, brokers, architects, engineers, etc. Developers themselves come from a number of different disciplines and also work with a number...

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The Outlook for Maine’s Economy is Bright

February 5, 2015

As a key economic indicator for Maine, the MEREDA Index measures the pulse of the state’s real estate industry. The MEREDA Index is the leading way our industry tracks changes...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Revolutionizes Real Estate Development

February 4, 2015

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) defines IPD as “a project delivery method that integrates people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and...

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Maine’s Real Estate Industry Leaders Project “A New Normal” for 2015 at MEREDA’s Annual Forecast Conference

February 3, 2015

PORTLAND, Maine – A record of over 750 of Maine’s real estate professionals gathered recently to hear experts give statewide economic projections for 2015 at the Maine Real Estate & Development...

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Maine’s Real Estate Industry Leaders Project “A New Normal” for 2015 at MEREDA’s Annual Forecast Conference

February 3, 2015

PORTLAND, Maine – A record of over 750 of Maine’s real estate professionals gathered recently to hear experts give statewide economic projections for 2015 at the Maine Real Estate &...

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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

Archive

Real Estate Tip: Buyers’ Blues

Are you ready for IPD?

MEREDA’s 3rd Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Fundraising Event is April 30

Appraising Real Estate in Maine – Important Regulatory Information

Donating Real Estate to Charity

MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Event – The Historic Tax Credit Effect: How these Credits Have Transformed the Feasibility of Historic Rehabilitation

Green Building Systems – What is out there

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

The Outlook for Maine’s Economy is Bright

Market Conditions Are Driving Company Value Up

MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Event: How Should Portland Address its Workforce Housing Needs? What is the problem and is Inclusionary Zoning the right solution?

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces Date for its Annual Spring Networking Social

Fires Spark Needed Landlord-Tenant Discussions

MEREDA Elects Jennifer Sirois to Board of Directors

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Synergy Center – IDEXX World Headquarters Building

MEREDA’s Morning Menu (Bangor) Breakfast Event – “Real Estate Development 101”: What You Need to Know

The Outlook for Maine’s Economy is Bright

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Revolutionizes Real Estate Development

Maine’s Real Estate Industry Leaders Project “A New Normal” for 2015 at MEREDA’s Annual Forecast Conference

Maine’s Real Estate Industry Leaders Project “A New Normal” for 2015 at MEREDA’s Annual Forecast Conference