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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MEREDA’s Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser Raises Funds for Scholarships for Maine Students
MEREDA is thrilled to announce that it’s 2023 Strikes for Scholars Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser was a great success! MEREDA is proud to support Maine students as they prepare for careers that...
Read ArticleInterest Rates Take a Bite Out of Real Estate in 2022: 2023 MEREDA Index Unveiled at Spring Conference
On May 25th, over 300 real estate insiders gathered both in-person at the Holiday Inn By the Bay and virtually for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA) annual...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Annual 2023 Spring Conference: Solving Maine’s Housing Crisis
In Person OR Virtual. Pre-Registration Required. Where: Holiday Inn By the Bay 88 Spring Street Portland, ME When: May 25, 2023 @ 1:00 – 5:00 PM About the Event: Maine’s...
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MEREDA to Host Dynamic Panel Discussion at Spring Conference PORTLAND, Maine – On May 25, 2023, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will host a vital and forward-looking...
Read ArticleListen up! The May 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available
Brit Vitalius, President of Rental Housing Alliance (RHA) and Principal at Vitalius Real Estate Group, and Jessica James, Principal at Longfellow Communications, sit down with MEREDA Board Member Gary Vogel...
Read ArticleListen Up! The May 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Brit Vitalius, Vitalius Real Estate Group and Jessica James, Longfellow Communications Brit Vitalius, President of Rental Housing Alliance (RHA) and Principal at Vitalius Real Estate Group, and...
Read ArticleThe 2023 Maine Capital Markets Outlook
By Chris Paszyc, CCIM, SIOR | The Boulos Company – Partner, Broker 2022 was the tale of two halves. I harken back to the 2017 Superbowl where the Patriots were...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Annual 2023 Spring Conference: Solving Maine’s Housing Crisis; is May 25th
Maine’s Housing Crisis is characterized by a shortage of affordable housing options, a high demand for rental properties, and an increase in housing costs that exceed wage growth. This crisis...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s 2023 Annual Spring Conference: Solving Maine’s Housing Crisis is May 25th
Maine’s Housing Crisis is characterized by a shortage of affordable housing options, a high demand for rental properties, and an increase in housing costs that exceed wage growth. This crisis...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Annual 2023 Spring Conference: Solving Maine’s Housing Crisis
In Person OR Virtual. Pre-Registration Required. Where:Holiday Inn By the Bay88 Spring StreetPortland, ME When:May 25, 2023 @ 1:00 – 5:00 PM About the Event: Maine’s Housing Crisis is characterized...
Read ArticleC-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 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 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 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...
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