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MEREDA Matters is Back for Season 3

August 1, 2025

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...

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MEREDA Elects Officers & Recognizes Retiring Board Members

July 23, 2025

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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MEREDA Announces Appointments to Board of Directors

July 21, 2025

PORTLAND, Maine (July 21, 2025) – Lenny Rendell of Gorham, John Finegan of South Portland, and Justin Laverriere of North Yarmouth have been elected to the board of directors of...

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MEREDA Releases the MEREDA Index Report for 2024

June 26, 2025

MEREDA has released its 19th edition of The MEREDA Index. As a key economic indicator for Maine, the MEREDA Index measures the pulse of the state’s real estate industry and is...

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MEREDA has New Date & Name for Rescheduled “Spring” Conference: The Chamberlain Model – Back to the Future

August 26, 2020

We are happy to announce that the new date for our rescheduled “Spring” Conference is October 15th! We are transitioning the event to a virtual program and reworking the content...

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Join MEREDA at its next Virtual Event – Portland’s Eastern Waterfront: Three Creative Developers and their Visions

August 25, 2020

Thursday, September 24, 2020 8:30 – 9:30 AM While this event is free of charge, registration is required. Register Here About the Event: Description: Seasoned developers David Bateman, Ara Aftandilian,...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Cape Arundel Cottage Preserve, Arundel

August 25, 2020

In a multi-part series, exclusive to the Maine Real Estate Insider, we’ll provide an up-close look at the most notable commercial development projects of the past year that are helping...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointments to its Board of Directors

July 21, 2020

PORTLAND, ME (July 21, 2020) – Rebecca West Greenfield, Partner at Pierce Atwood, and resident of Yarmouth, and Anthony Calcagni of Falmouth, Partner at Verrill, have been elected to the...

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The Outstanding Seven: MEREDA’s 2019 Notable Project Recipients

July 14, 2020

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...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Names New President and Announces 2020-2022 Officers

July 2, 2020

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...

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Maine Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Town Meetings

June 30, 2020

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...

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The 2020 MEREDA Index: A Look at the 2019 Data and a Review of Current Conditions

June 10, 2020

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. ...

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Construction Businesses: Navigating State and Federal COVID-19 Workplace Safety Requirements

May 12, 2020

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...

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Legislative Update from Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA)

May 5, 2020

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...

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