MEREDA’s 2025 Forecast Conference & Member Showcase
Event Details Thursday, February 27th 9AM – 5PMHoliday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland ME Join the movers and shakers of Maine’s real estate industry on February 27th...
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Listen Up! The December 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Greg Payne – Senior Advisor, Housing Policy The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Greg Payne, Senior Advisor on Housing Policy at The Governor’s Office...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Armature at Hanover Works (Portland)
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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MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference
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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The Outstanding Seven: MEREDA’s 2019 Notable Project Recipients
PORTLAND, ME – July 13, 2020 – Every spring, MEREDA recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year, all of which embody the Association’s mission...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association Names New President and Announces 2020-2022 Officers
Portland resident, Josh Fifield, a Senior Account Executive in the Business Insurance Department of Clark Insurance is the new president of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization...
Read ArticleMaine Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Town Meetings
Throughout the pandemic, MEREDA members have navigated participating in various town public proceedings conducted virtually. Now, with the opening of municipal buildings and the need to accommodate municipal matters requiring...
Read ArticleThe 2020 MEREDA Index: A Look at the 2019 Data and a Review of Current Conditions
On Thursday, June 4th, MEREDA unveiled its 2020 MEREDA Index, at a free-to-attend virtual event to discuss the 2019 data, and apply that knowledge to today’s constantly-shifting landscape and unpredictable future. ...
Read ArticleConstruction Businesses: Navigating State and Federal COVID-19 Workplace Safety Requirements
On April 28, Governor Mills released Restarting Maine’s Economy, which lays out a plan for re-opening non-essential businesses. Businesses that were previously deemed essential, including construction businesses, may continue operations...
Read ArticleLegislative Update from Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA)
While much has changed in the world in the past months, the MEREDA Public Policy Committee has continued to stay engaged on critical matters impacting our members. From ensuring a...
Read ArticlePandemic Leaves Landlords in a Difficult Position
by: Gary D. Vogel, Attorney, Drummond Woodsum, MEREDA President The coronavirus pandemic is affecting everyone. Many businesses are shut down, or are minimally operating. The CARES Act recently adopted by...
Read ArticleGovernor Mills issues Executive Order lifting in–person requirements for certain notarial acts and acknowledgements
On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Governor Mills issued Executive Order 37 (EO 37), An Order Temporarily Modifying Certain In-Person Notarizations and Acknowledgement Requirements. This order relaxes certain legal requirements that...
Read ArticleMaine Home Prices – Where do we go from here?
by: Dava Davin, Principal, Portside Real Estate Group When I presented at the 2020 MEREDA Real Estate Forecast Conference in January, I was full of good news and positivity in...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s 2020 Spring Real Estate Conference has been Rescheduled to September 3rd
The Chamberlain Model – Developing Maine’s Future: Then and Now In light of the situation with the Coronavirus, MEREDA has rescheduled its Annual Spring Conference that was scheduled for May...
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