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Downtown Portland, ME, Office Market Q2 2025: Vacancy Rises Amidst Strategic Repositioning

October 7, 2025

Colliers Portland’s downtown office market recorded a vacancy rate of 12.6% in the second quarter of 2025, representing a 2.3 percentage point increase year-over-year. The market posted negative absorption of...

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MEREDA Returns to Bangor! Morning Menu Breakfast: City Hall to Construction Site

September 24, 2025

October 30, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location:Hollywood Casino500 Main StreetBangor, ME About the Event: City Hall to Construction Site: Bangor and Brewer leaders are...

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Aerial view of Notable Project Receipient Vertical Harvest

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Vertical Harvest (Westbrook)

September 23, 2025

MEREDA Recognizes its 2024 Notable Project Award Recipients – Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real estate...

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MEREDA Takes a Hard Look at the Housing Crisis. How do we crack the code?

September 15, 2025

September 15, 2025 – Ask anyone you know about the biggest challenge faced by Maine residents, businesses, and public officials and you will hear the same answer: Housing. Universally, we...

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MEREDA Leaps into 2024 with an Updated Forecast Conference

February 13, 2024

On Thursday, February 29, 2024, leaders from across Maine’s real estate industry will gather for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) Forecast Conference and Member Showcase. This annual...

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Listen Up! The February 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

February 6, 2024

A Thoughtful Conversation with Rebecca Hatfield, President & CEO of Avesta Housing, and Ed Gardner, Broker/Owner of Gardner Real Estate Group Rebecca Hatfield, President & CEO of Avesta Housing, and...

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OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

January 23, 2024

OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting – Post Form 300A by February 1 Brought to you by the Safety & Risk Consulting Team at Clark Insurance & Marsh McLennan...

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Construction Technology Trends

January 16, 2024

By David V. Jean, CPA, CCIFP, CExP |Principal, Albin Randall & Bennett Contractors have always had to keep a close watch on technology trends to stay on the leading edge...

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MEREDA’s 2024 Forecast Conference & Member Showcase is on Feb. 29th!

January 11, 2024

February 29, 2024 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Back at the Holiday Inn By the Bay! 88 Spring Street Portland, ME 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MEREDA’s Forecast Conference...

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Listen Up! The January 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

January 9, 2024

A Conversation with Jeanne Hulit of Maine Community Bank and Steve deCastro of Gorham Savings Bank Jeanne Hulit, President and CEO of Maine Community Bank, and Steve deCastro, President and...

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Listen Up! The January 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

January 9, 2024

A Conversation with Jeanne Hulit of Maine Community Bank and Steve deCastro of Gorham Savings Bank Jeanne Hulit, President and CEO of Maine Community Bank, and Steve deCastro, President and...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Housing the Unhoused and Asylum Seekers: Understanding the Complexities of Housing and Social Services

December 21, 2023

February 1, 2024 – 8:30 – 10:00 AM Buffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 am Program: 9:00-10:00 am In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Seating Capacity: 110 – We will not be able to accommodate walk-ins. NEW...

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DevelopME Committee’s Lunch & Learn Event – Tax Preparation and its Role in the Development Process

December 20, 2023

January 17, 2024 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLunch: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Program: 12:00 -1:00 pm In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Seating Capacity: 110 – We will not be able to...

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Listen Up! The December 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

December 5, 2023

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...

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Coworking in Modern Business: Evolving Trend or Here to Stay

November 28, 2023

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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Listen Up! The November 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

November 21, 2023

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...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu: Harvesting the Future: Seaweed in Maine

November 16, 2023

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:...

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4 ways to plan for a better 1031 exchange process

November 14, 2023

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...

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Listen Up! The November 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

November 14, 2023

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...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Using the Condominium Act to Solve Land-Use Issues

November 1, 2023

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:...

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MEREDA’s Forecast Conference & Member Showcase is back with an Exciting New Format!

October 24, 2023

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...

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Nominations Now Being Accepted for MEREDA’s 2023 Notable Project Awards

October 20, 2023

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....

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DevelopME Committee’s Lunch & Learn Event – Financing and its Role in the Development Process

October 18, 2023

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:...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Freedom Place at 66 State Street (Portland)

October 17, 2023

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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Downtown Portland, ME, Office Market Q2 2025: Vacancy Rises Amidst Strategic Repositioning

MEREDA Returns to Bangor! Morning Menu Breakfast: City Hall to Construction Site

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Vertical Harvest (Westbrook)

MEREDA Takes a Hard Look at the Housing Crisis. How do we crack the code?

Archive

MEREDA Leaps into 2024 with an Updated Forecast Conference

Listen Up! The February 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

Construction Technology Trends

MEREDA’s 2024 Forecast Conference & Member Showcase is on Feb. 29th!

Listen Up! The January 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

Listen Up! The January 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Housing the Unhoused and Asylum Seekers: Understanding the Complexities of Housing and Social Services

DevelopME Committee’s Lunch & Learn Event – Tax Preparation and its Role in the Development Process

Listen Up! The December 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

Coworking in Modern Business: Evolving Trend or Here to Stay

Listen Up! The November 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

MEREDA’s Morning Menu: Harvesting the Future: Seaweed in Maine

4 ways to plan for a better 1031 exchange process

Listen Up! The November 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Using the Condominium Act to Solve Land-Use Issues

MEREDA’s Forecast Conference & Member Showcase is back with an Exciting New Format!

Nominations Now Being Accepted for MEREDA’s 2023 Notable Project Awards

DevelopME Committee’s Lunch & Learn Event – Financing and its Role in the Development Process

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Freedom Place at 66 State Street (Portland)