Register for MEREDA’s Premier Event – Feb. 27
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.
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....
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointment to its Board of Directors
Jeremy Deering of Scarborough and Ron Dovich of Cumberland have been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of...
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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – How to Rezone a Town: Lessons Learned During ReCode
Event Details March 20, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the Event:On March 20th,...
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LD 201 Action Alert – Historic Tax Credit
MEREDA needs your help! Contact your legislators today to tell them why you support the Maine Historic Tax Credit, and why it’s so important to ensure that the bill...
Read ArticleHas COVID made a permanent shift to Maine’s real estate market?
By Dava Davin, Founder + CEO, Portside Real Estate Group Maine’s residential real estate market (condos + single family homes) was a $8.7 billion market in 2021, a 22% increase...
Read ArticleMEREDA supports the majority report for LD 2003
MEREDA supports the majority report for LD 2003 and urges you to contact your House member or Senator in support of the majority report to help building more housing for...
Read ArticleWith PFAS, shocking headlines are just the beginning
By Keith Taylor, L.G., P.G., Technical Lead and Senior Environmental Geologist at St.Germain Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), widely known as “forever chemicals,” are threatening communities here in Maine and...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s 2022 Spring Conference is May 24th
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is planning its 2022 Annual Spring Conference on May 24, 2022 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay. Two formats: You Choose...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu – The Rise of Suburban Housing Development
With political pandemonium at Maine’s urban and economic capital, developers flee to the suburbs in search of yield. Josh Soley, President of Maine Realty Advisors, will sit down with Mark...
Read ArticleMidcoast Maine is Having a Moment
By Dave Holman, MBA, Associate Broker – ReMax Riverside On January 20th Dave presented the “Midcoast Maine Market Forecast” at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2022 Annual...
Read ArticleMidcoast Maine is having a moment.
By Dave Holman, MBA, Associate Broker – ReMax Riverside On January 20th Dave presented the “Midcoast Maine Market Forecast” at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2022 Annual...
Read ArticleMEREDA is planning its 2022 Annual Spring Conference on May 24, 2022 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay.
Save the Date! The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is planning its 2022 Annual Spring Conference on May 24, 2022 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay. Infrastructure 2022: Bridges, Broadband,...
Read ArticleDevelopME Lunch & Learn Series is Back!
MEREDA 101: Getting to know more about MEREDA and its Mission MEREDA’s DevelopME Committee Lunch & Learn Series is Back and you are invited to join us on April 27th...
Read ArticleSave the Date! MEREDA’s 2022 Spring Conference is May 24th
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is planning its 2022 Annual Spring Conference on May 24, 2022 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay. Two formats: You Choose...
Read ArticleGreater Portland Office Market Outlook – 2022
By Nate Stevens, Partner / Broker, The Boulos Company On January 20th Nate presented the “Greater Portland Office Market Forecast” at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2022...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Strikes for Scholars Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser Sells Out!
After what seems like an eternity, MEREDA is returning to Bayside Bowl in Portland for it’s now SOLD OUT Annual Strikes for Scholars Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser! As per usual, all the...
Read ArticleGreater Portland Industrial Real Estate Market Update – 2022
By Justin Lamontagne, CCIM, SIOR, Partner | Designated Broker, The Dunham Group On January 20th Justin presented the “Greater Portland Industrial Market Forecast” at the Maine Real Estate & Development...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Crowdfunding: Modernizing the Capital Stack
This breakfast will provide an opportunity for real estate professionals to get an inside look at some of Maine’s most significant developments underway. Andrew Preston of Presidium Real Estate has...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast – Crowd Funding: Modernizing the Capital Stack
This breakfast will provide an opportunity for real estate professionals to get an inside look at some of Maine’s most significant developments underway. Andrew Preston of Presidium Real Estate has...
Read ArticleStormwater Compliance: A Guide for Maine Businesses
Businesses play a large role in protecting Maine’s environment, including our land and wildlife, and stormwater compliance is a big part of that. In this article, we’ll break down the...
Read ArticleMEREDA Recognizes Four Outstanding Individuals for Their Contributions to Real Estate Development and Policy in Maine
On January 20, 2022, the Maine Real Estate and Development Association (MEREDA) recognized four outstanding individuals for their significant and lasting contributions to real estate development in the State of...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event: “Assessing the impact of Portland’s Initiated “Green New Deal” ordinance after one year”
Join us on February 17th for a panel discussion bringing together representatives from the City of Portland, market rate and affordable housing developers and policy experts to assess the impact that the...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Forecast Conference Highlights the Story of Supply & Demand in Maine Real Estate
On Thursday, January 20, over 600 of Maine’s real estate and development professionals gathered both virtually and in-person at the Cross Insurance Arena to learn about the latest trends and...
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