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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Listen 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...
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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 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...
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 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 ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu – Why Not Solar? A Landowner’s Perspective
In Person. Pre-Registration Required. Where: Holiday Inn By the Bay 88 Spring Street Portland, ME When: Thursday June 8, 2023 Time: Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:00 AM Program: 8:00 – 9:00...
Read ArticleMEREDA’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 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 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 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...
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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 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...
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