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MEREDA’s Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser Raises Scholarship Funds for Maine Students

June 11, 2025

MEREDA is thrilled to announce that its Annual Strikes for Scholars Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser will once again enable the organization to donate a total of $15,000 towards scholarships to Maine students entering...

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

June 10, 2025

A Conversation on Community-Based Development with Andrew Silsby of Kennebec Savings Bank and Tim Soley of East Brown Cow Andrew Silsby, President and CEO of Kennebec Savings Bank, and Tim...

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Listen Up! We’re Doubling Up for Your Listening Pleasure and Have Added a Second May Episode!

June 3, 2025

A Conversation on Bangor and Development with Bob Montgomery-Rice of Bangor Savings Bank and Matthew Lewis of Four Directions Development Corporation Bob Montgomery-Rice, President and CEO of Bangor Savings Bank, and Matthew...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Top 9 Notable Projects of 2024

May 22, 2025

L-R: MEREDA President Shannon Richards, Beth Boutin, Evernorth; Betsy Poulin, City of Augusta; Executive Director Shelly Clark; Katie Ramirez, City of Augusta; Mark O’Brien, City of Augusta; Matt Nazar, City...

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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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How a lease agreement can make or break your business

December 2, 2014

I was recently listening to a podcast interview with a blogger who specializes in social media. She stressed the importance of sometimes writing for a mass audience as opposed to...

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Maine Supreme Court Upholds Conditional Rezoning: What it means for Real Estate

November 25, 2014

The Maine Supreme Court issued a decision last week that upheld the conditional rezoning of Williston-West Church in Portland. In Charles Remmel, et al. v. City of Portland, et al., the...

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Pitfalls at the Intersection of Income & Estate Tax: Planning for Real Estate

November 18, 2014

Baker Newman Noyes Tax Principal Jean McDevitt recently joined MEREDA members for breakfast to present factors that must be taken into consideration for real estate owners when it comes to...

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Pitfalls at the Intersection of Income & Estate Tax: Planning for Real Estate

November 18, 2014

Baker Newman Noyes Tax Principal Jean McDevitt recently joined MEREDA members for breakfast to present factors that must be taken into consideration for real estate owners when it comes to...

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MEREDA’s Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser Raises Scholarship Funds for Maine Students

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

Listen Up! We’re Doubling Up for Your Listening Pleasure and Have Added a Second May Episode!

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Top 9 Notable Projects of 2024

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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

How a lease agreement can make or break your business

Maine Supreme Court Upholds Conditional Rezoning: What it means for Real Estate

Pitfalls at the Intersection of Income & Estate Tax: Planning for Real Estate

Pitfalls at the Intersection of Income & Estate Tax: Planning for Real Estate