Building a Relationship with AI: Start Small, Think Big
By Stephanie Brock – VP + GM Red Thread Maine Over the past year, the buzz around AI has moved from a whisper to a roar. In real estate, design,...
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MEREDA Matters is Back for Season 3
This dynamic podcast puts you in the room with Maine’s real estate industry leaders, featuring insider conversations delivering fresh insights from the voices driving responsible development in Maine. We’re excited...
Read ArticleTop 3 Workplace Design Insights for 2025
By Jeana Stewart NCIDQ, LEED AP, WELL APPrincipal | Director of Workplace Practice, SMRT Architects and Engineers I had a great time participating in a dynamic discussion with real estate...
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MEREDA Elects Officers & Recognizes Retiring Board Members
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association Board of Directors elected its 2025 / 2026 slate of officers which include President Shannon Richards of Hay Runner, Vice President Jennifer Small of Malone Commercial Brokers,...
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Listen Up! The December 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Tom Watson and John Laliberte of Reveler and Port Properties Management Tom Watson, Founder of Reveler and Port Properties Management, and John Laliberte, CEO of Reveler and...
Read ArticleCoworking in Modern Business: Evolving Trend or Here to Stay
By Cameron Foster, Associate Broker, The Boulos Company Merriam-Webster defines coworking as the practice of working within a shared building, where multiple tenants rent working spaces such as desks or...
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A Legislative Update on Housing with Senator Matt Pouliot and Representative Traci Gere Maine Senator Matt Pouliot of Augusta and House Representative Traci Gere of Kennebunk sit down with MEREDA...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu: Harvesting the Future: Seaweed in Maine
December 14, 2023 – 8:30 – 10:00 AM In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Holiday Inn by the Bay – 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME Buffet Breakfast: 8:30 – 9:00am Program:...
Read Article4 ways to plan for a better 1031 exchange process
By: Dannielle Lewis, Teri Samples | Partners at Wipfli 1031 exchanges are common in the real estate world. However, they are often wrought with hidden complexity that can quickly send...
Read ArticleListen Up! The November 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Legislative Update on Housing with Senator Matt Pouliot and Representative Traci Gere Maine Senator Matt Pouliot of Augusta and House Representative Traci Gere of Kennebunk sit down with MEREDA...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu – Using the Condominium Act to Solve Land-Use Issues
November 29, 2023 – 8:30 – 10:00 AM In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Holiday Inn by the Bay – 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME Buffet Breakfast: 8:30 – 9:00am Program:...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Forecast Conference & Member Showcase is back with an Exciting New Format!
MEREDA is excited to bring you its annual Forecast Conference & Member Showcase Live and In-Person, on a new date: February 29, 2024! As we leap into the new year, leaders...
Read ArticleNominations Now Being Accepted for MEREDA’s 2023 Notable Project Awards
Deadline Extended! 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....
Read ArticleDevelopME Committee’s Lunch & Learn Event – Financing and its Role in the Development Process
In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME Lunch: 11:30 – 12:00pm Program:...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Freedom Place at 66 State Street (Portland)
Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real estate projects, completed in the previous year. The exemplary projects...
Read ArticleDevelopME Committee’s Lunch & Learn Event – Financing and its Role in the Development Process
In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME Lunch: 11:30 – 12:00pm Program:...
Read ArticleA Fresh Forecast – MEREDA to Hold Annual Forecast Conference in February 2024
PORTLAND, Maine – Mark your calendars! The Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) Annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase has a new date: February 29th, 2024. As we leap...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Freedom Place at 66 State Street (Portland)
Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real estate projects, completed in the previous year. The exemplary projects...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Annual Fall Networking Social Returns!
In-Person – Pre-registration is required. November 2 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Mariner’s Church Banquet Center 368 Fore Street, Portland About the Event: MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social returns on...
Read ArticleListen Up! The October 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
An Economic Outlook with Ken Entenmann, Chief Economist at NBT Bank Ken Entenmann, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Office and Chief Economist at NBT Bank, sits down with MEREDA President...
Read ArticleListen Up! The October 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
An Economic Outlook with Ken Entenmann, Chief Economist at NBT Bank Ken Entenmann, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Office and Chief Economist at NBT Bank, sits down with MEREDA President...
Read ArticleDowntown Portland Class A Office 2023 Mid-Year Update
By Samantha Marinko | Associate, The Boulos Company This time last year, I made reference to “the current stalemate in the market,” referring to the minuscule variance in the vacancy...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu – Innovative Building Products & Revitalization of the Madison Mill
In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Thursday, October 19, 2023 – 8:30 – 10:00 AM Holiday Inn by the Bay88 Spring Street, Portland, ME Buffet Breakfast: 8:30 – 9:00amProgram: 9:00 –...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on the Reconstruction & Reuse of Historic Building 12 (Portland)
Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real estate projects, completed in the previous year. The exemplary projects...
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