MEREDA Releases the MEREDA Index Report for 2024
MEREDA has released its 19th edition of The MEREDA Index. As a key economic indicator for Maine, the MEREDA Index measures the pulse of the state’s real estate industry and is...
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A Conversation with Corinne Watson of Tiny Homes of Maine and Kevin Hancock of Hancock Lumber Corinne Watson, Co-Founder of Tiny Homes of Maine, and Kevin Hancock, Managing Owner of...
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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Firehouse Village (Scarborough)
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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MEREDA’s Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser Raises Scholarship Funds for Maine Students
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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MEREDA Welcomes Maine State Economist, Amanda Rector
MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Series Returns on September 14th In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Seating Capacity: 110 – We will not be able to accommodate walk-ins. The Portland Regency Hotel...
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A Conversation with Josh Miranda, Owner of the Miranda Restaurant Group. Josh Miranda, Owner of Miranda Restaurant Group, sits down with MEREDA Board Member Josh Soley and MEREDA President Craig...
Read ArticleHighlighting the Residential Component of the 2023 MEREDA Index
On May 25, Leanne Nichols, a Broker with Keller Williams Realty, was a commentator for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2023 MEREDA Index. Leanne’s comments on the...
Read ArticleListen Up! The August 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Josh Miranda, Owner of the Miranda Restaurant Group. Josh Miranda, Owner of Miranda Restaurant Group, sits down with MEREDA Board Member Josh Soley and MEREDA President Craig...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Gauvreau Place (Lewiston)
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 ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Gauvreau Place (Lewiston)
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 ArticleMaximizing energy tax credits for RE developers
By Anita S. Mahamed, Dannielle Lewis, Teri Samples | Partners at Wipfli The real estate industry can greatly benefit from energy tax credits and the changes made in the Inflation...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Appoints New Vice President
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Favreau, Principal at BerryDunn to Vice President for 2023 -2024.
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Appoints New Vice President
PORTLAND, Maine (July 18, 2023) The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Favreau, Principal at BerryDunn to Vice President for 2023...
Read ArticleHighlighting the Commercial Component of the 2023 MEREDA Index
On May 25, Stephen Nahley, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, East Brown Cow, was a commentator for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2023 MEREDA Index. Stephen’s...
Read ArticleListen Up! The July 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Sonja Trauss, YIMBY Activist and Responsible Housing Advocate Sonja Trauss, Executive Director of Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY), sits down with MEREDA Vice President Shannon Richards...
Read ArticleListen Up! The July 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Sonja Trauss, YIMBY Activist and Responsible Housing Advocate Sonja Trauss, Executive Director of Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY), sits down with MEREDA Vice President Shannon Richards...
Read ArticleMaine’s Housing Shortage Conundrum
By John Finegan | Associate Broker, The Boulos Company Like many states across the country, Maine has a housing crisis. The ripple effects of COVID and the needs of asylum...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Lincoln Hotel & Lofts (Biddeford)
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 ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Lincoln Hotel & Lofts (Biddeford)
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 ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association Awards Top 7 Notable Projects of 2022
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), the state’s leading organization promoting responsible real estate development, honored projects from Portland to Biddeford to Bangor, with each receiving special recognition at...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association Awards Top 7 Notable Projects of 2022
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), the state’s leading organization promoting responsible real estate development, honored projects from Portland to Biddeford to Bangor, with each receiving special recognition...
Read ArticleListen Up! The June 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Deirdre Wadsworth, President of Hardypond Construction Deirdre Wadsworth, President of Hardypond Construction, sits down with MEREDA Vice President Shannon Richards and MEREDA President Craig Young for the...
Read ArticleListen up! The June 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available
Deirdre Wadsworth, President of Hardypond Construction, sits down with MEREDA Vice President Shannon Richards and MEREDA President Craig Young for the sixth episode of MEREDA Matters – the podcast that...
Read ArticleBuilding Solutions: MEREDA Spring Conference Tackles Housing Crisis
PORTLAND, Maine – On Thursday, May 25th, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) hosted its annual Spring Conference where some 300 real estate professionals gathered at the Holiday...
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