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From Uncertainty to Opportunity: MEREDA’s Forecast Conference Highlights Maine’s Real Estate Industry

March 4, 2025

On Thursday, February 27th, nearly 1,000 of Maine’s real estate and development professionals gathered at the Holiday Inn By the Bay to learn about the latest trends and outlooks for...

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

February 25, 2025

A Conversation with Ryan Kanteres of Simons Architects, Paul Becker of Thornton Tomasetti, & Matt Tonello of Consigli Construction Ryan Kanteres of Simons Architects, Paul Becker of Thornton Tomasetti, and...

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Conference guests in ballroom as presenter speaks.

Register for MEREDA’s Premier Event – Feb. 27

February 14, 2025

The popular annual event draws nearly 1,000 industry professionals together at the Holiday Inn By the Bay for a day full of presentations on the economy and trends impacting Maine’s...

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A Notable Night… A Social Celebration of 2024’s best projects and MEREDA’s 40 years of supporting responsible development.

February 14, 2025

Event Details Each year, MEREDA identifies and recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year. These Notable Projects embody MEREDA’s mission of responsible development....

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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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Property Tax Alert: Law Changes How Property Tax Assessors Gather and Protect Proprietary Information

January 27, 2015

Maine’s Constitution requires local assessors to determine a property’s assessed value each year on April 1. Determining the assessment of commercial or industrial taxable property however, can be very difficult. ...

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MEREDA’s Annual Real Estate Forecast Conference and Member Showcase is January 22!

January 6, 2015

Sponsored by TD Bank, our Forecast Conference brings together the largest gathering of commercial real estate professionals in Maine. This event attracts over 600 guests and offers a unique forum specifically geared toward...

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AARP Maine’s Age-Friendly Community Program Seeks to Keep Maine Seniors Home

December 30, 2014

by Peter Morelli, AARP Maine Maine has an opportunity to take bold action to help address the major challenges of Maine’s rapidly aging population and struggling economy, House Speaker Mark...

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AARP Maine’s Age-Friendly Community Program Seeks to Keep Maine Seniors Home

December 30, 2014

Maine has an opportunity to take bold action to help address the major challenges of Maine’s rapidly aging population and struggling economy, House Speaker Mark Eves told a recent MEREDA...

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Real Estate Professionals – Planning Around the Passive Activity Loss Rules

December 23, 2014

Under the passive activity loss (PAL) rules, rental activities are generally considered passive activities with few exceptions. Consequently, many taxpayers find that the PAL rules broadly restrict the deduction of...

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Environmental Issues in Business Transactions – Problems and Practical Problem Solving

December 16, 2014

MEREDA hosted its “Morning Menu” breakfast event on November 13th, with Ken Gray from Pierce Atwood and Nick Hodgkins of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Missed the breakfast?...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Membership & Marketing Committee Chair

December 10, 2014

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is pleased to announce that Jason Favreau of Westbrook will chair MEREDA’s Membership & Marketing Committee. Jason Favreau, CPA MST, is a...

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Opinions of Value – and why they differ

December 9, 2014

So you ask a simple question “What’s my property worth?”. Depending on whom you ask, the answer may be given quite quickly, but also may vary quite widely! Why is...

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From Uncertainty to Opportunity: MEREDA’s Forecast Conference Highlights Maine’s Real Estate Industry

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Register for MEREDA’s Premier Event – Feb. 27

A Notable Night… A Social Celebration of 2024’s best projects and MEREDA’s 40 years of supporting responsible development.

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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

Property Tax Alert: Law Changes How Property Tax Assessors Gather and Protect Proprietary Information

MEREDA’s Annual Real Estate Forecast Conference and Member Showcase is January 22!

AARP Maine’s Age-Friendly Community Program Seeks to Keep Maine Seniors Home

AARP Maine’s Age-Friendly Community Program Seeks to Keep Maine Seniors Home

Real Estate Professionals – Planning Around the Passive Activity Loss Rules

Environmental Issues in Business Transactions – Problems and Practical Problem Solving

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Membership & Marketing Committee Chair

Opinions of Value – and why they differ