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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C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) Financing – Now Available in Maine
by Michael Doty | Mar 20, 2023 | Blog, Market Growth, News, Thought Leadership Efficient financing mechanism will enable property owners and developers to fund sustainability measures in commercial real...
Read ArticleInsurance Market Rate Trends, challenges and solutions
USI Insurance Services’ 2023 Commercial P&C Market Outlook by: USI and its National Team PROPERTY Anticipated Market Trends for 2023 Challenges will continue in 2023 for risks with significant exposure...
Read ArticleHow did the Maine Real Estate Market Fare in 2022 with Interest Rates Rising and the Covid-Driven Frenzy Easing?
by: Dava Davin, Founder + CEO, Portside Real Estate Group The residential home market in Maine (single family and condo sales) in 2022 was almost $8 billion, a decrease from...
Read ArticleListen Up! The April 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Catherine Culley of Redfern Properties and Erin Cooperrider, NewHeight Group Erin Cooperrider, Principal at NewHeight Group, and Catherine Culley, Co-Founder and Partner at Redfern Properties, sit down...
Read Article2023 Top Commercial Real Estate Trends
by Craig Young, CCIM – Partner / Sr. Broker, The Boulos Company Take advantage of these commercial trends to maximize your profit. We are still seeing the ripple effect in...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu – The Inside Scoop on Portland’s Largest Urban Developments Currently in Production
In Person. Pre-Registration Required. Where:Holiday Inn By the Bay88 Spring StreetPortland, ME When:April 13, 2023 Time:Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:00 AMProgram: 8:00 – 9:00 AM About the Event: Join us as...
Read ArticleJoin MEREDA’s Emerging Leaders Committee for its next Lunch & Learn Event!
April 5, 2023 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Holiday Inn By the Bay 88 Spring Street Portland, ME Lunch: 11:30-12:00 Program: 12:00-1:00 About the...
Read ArticleListen Up! The March 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Dan Brennan of MaineHousing & Kevin Bunker of Developers Collaborative Kevin Bunker, Founder and Principal at Developers Collaborative, and Dan Brennan, Director at MaineHousing, sit down with...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu: The Inside Scoop on Portland’s Largest Urban Developments Currently in Production
April 13, 2023 – 7:30 – 9:00 AM In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Holiday Inn By the Bay 88 Spring Street Portland, ME Buffet Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am Program: 8:00-9:00 am About...
Read ArticleDevelopME Committee’s Lunch & Learn Event
In Person. Pre-Registration Required. Where:Holiday Inn By the Bay88 Spring StreetPortland, ME When:April 5, 2023 Time:Buffet Breakfast: 11:30 – 12:00Program: 12:00 – 1:00 PM About the Event: Meet a Broker: A...
Read ArticleListen up! MEREDA’s Next Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall listening in on a conversation between Maine’s real estate industry leaders? Been curious about the people who have put...
Read ArticleBeginning a Development Relationship with MaineHousing
On November 30, 3022, MaineHousing Senior Director of Finance and Lending, Adam Krea, and Director of Development, Mark Wiesendanger, presented at a MEREDA event, discussing new programs at MaineHousing that...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Annual Spring Networking Social is back!
In Person. Pre-Registration Required. Where:Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, Portland Waterfront65 Commercial StreetPortland, ME When:March 30, 2023 Time:5pm – 7pm About the Event: A great “meet-and-greet” opportunity, back after a 4-year...
Read ArticleGreater Portland Retail Market Vacancy Rates Continue to Drop
By Peter Harrington, Partner & Associate Broker, Malone Commercial Brokers The Greater Portland retail market continued to remain on solid footing in 2022. The Vacancy Rate dropped about 1% from...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu: A Peek into Developing Boutique Hospitality in Maine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Join us as we discuss the “ins and outs” of developing businesses and real estate in the hospitality industry. As one of the largest contributors to the...
Read ArticleIs Winter coming?
By: Justin Lamontagne, CCIM, SIOR, The Dunham Group For years now, I’ve had client after hopeful client ask if things were “cooling off” in the industrial market. And my answer...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu – A Peek into Developing Boutique Hospitality in Maine
In Person. Pre-Registration Required. Where:Holiday Inn By the Bay88 Spring StreetPortland, ME When:March 8, 2023 Time:Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:00 AMProgram: 8:00 – 9:00 AM About the Event: Join us as...
Read ArticleMEREDA Recognizes Four Exceptional Individuals for Their Contributions to Real Estate Development and Policy in Maine
On January 26, 2023, the Maine Real Estate and Development Association (MEREDA) recognized four exceptional individuals for their significant and lasting contributions to real estate development in the State of...
Read ArticlePeaks & Plateaus: MEREDA’s Forecast Conference Gives Context to Maine’s Real Estate Data
PORTLAND, Maine–On Thursday, January 26, over 800 of Maine’s real estate and development professionals gathered at the Cross Insurance Arena to learn about the latest trends and predictions for the...
Read ArticlePeaks & Plateaus: MEREDA’s Forecast Conference Gives Context to Maine’s Real Estate Data
On Thursday, January 26, over 800 of Maine’s real estate and development professionals gathered at the Cross Insurance Arena to learn about the latest trends and predictions for the real...
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