MEREDA Releases the MEREDA Index Report for 2024
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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A Conversation with Corinne Watson of Tiny Homes of Maine and Kevin Hancock of Hancock Lumber Corinne Watson, Co-Founder of Tiny Homes of Maine, and Kevin Hancock, Managing Owner of...
Read Article Listen Up! The June 2025 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation on Community-Based Development with Andrew Silsby of Kennebec Savings Bank and Tim Soley of East Brown Cow Andrew Silsby, President and CEO of Kennebec Savings Bank, and Tim...
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A Conversation on Bangor and Development with Bob Montgomery-Rice of Bangor Savings Bank and Matthew Lewis of Four Directions Development Corporation Bob Montgomery-Rice, President and CEO of Bangor Savings Bank, and Matthew...
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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Appoints New Vice President
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Favreau, Principal at BerryDunn to Vice President for 2023 -2024.
Read ArticleHighlighting the Commercial Component of the 2023 MEREDA Index
On May 25, Stephen Nahley, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, East Brown Cow, was a commentator for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2023 MEREDA Index. Stephen’s...
Read ArticleListen 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 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...
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 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 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 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...
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