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MEREDA Panel: A New Type of Rental Community Emerges in Portland

August 26, 2025

Article provided by Longfellow Communications on behalf of Reveler In early 2025, John Laliberte, CEO of Reveler Development, spoke at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) Forecast Conference...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Overview of Key Tax Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill

August 19, 2025

Join us on September 17th as we kick off our Morning Menu Breakfast Event Series with an overview of Key Tax Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Seaport Community Health Center (Belfast)

August 12, 2025

MEREDA Recognizes its 2024 Notable Project Award Recipients – Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real estate...

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Building a Relationship with AI: Start Small, Think Big

August 5, 2025

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 Panel: A New Type of Rental Community Emerges in Portland

August 26, 2025

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Overview of Key Tax Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill

August 19, 2025

Join us on September 17th as we kick off our Morning Menu Breakfast Event Series with an overview of Key Tax Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Seaport Community Health Center (Belfast)

August 12, 2025

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Building a Relationship with AI: Start Small, Think Big

August 5, 2025

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

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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Top 3 Workplace Design Insights for 2025

July 29, 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

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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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Malone Family Tower (Portland)

July 22, 2025

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 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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Analysis & Predictions: Welcome to the Old Normal

July 15, 2025

By: Justin Lamontagne, CCIM, SIOR Partner | Designated Broker, The Dunham Group The Southern Maine commercial real estate market is doing just fine. Admittedly, that might not be the most...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on 99 Western Apartments (Augusta)

July 8, 2025

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MEREDA Releases the MEREDA Index Report for 2024

July 1, 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 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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Listen Up! We’re Doubling Up for Your Listening Pleasure and Have Added a Second June Episode!

June 24, 2025

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...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Firehouse Village (Scarborough)

June 17, 2025

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MEREDA’s Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser Raises Scholarship Funds for Maine Students

June 11, 2025

MEREDA is thrilled to announce that its Annual Strikes for Scholars Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser will once again enable the organization to donate a total of $15,000 towards scholarships to Maine students entering...

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Listen Up! The June 2025 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

June 10, 2025

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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Listen Up! We’re Doubling Up for Your Listening Pleasure and Have Added a Second May Episode!

June 3, 2025

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 Recognizes Top 9 Notable Projects of 2024

May 21, 2025

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), the state’s leading organization promoting responsible real estate development, honored projects from Scarborough to Belfast to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument,...

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Listen Up! The May 2025 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

May 13, 2025

A Conversation on ReCode Portland with Michael Barton of Reveler and Jason Howe of Preti Flaherty Michael Barton, Managing Director of Real Estate Development at Reveler, and Jason Howe, Partner...

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MEREDA Panel: A New Type of Rental Community Emerges in Portland

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Overview of Key Tax Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Seaport Community Health Center (Belfast)

Building a Relationship with AI: Start Small, Think Big

MEREDA Matters is Back for Season 3

Top 3 Workplace Design Insights for 2025

MEREDA Elects Officers & Recognizes Retiring Board Members

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Malone Family Tower (Portland)

MEREDA Announces Appointments to Board of Directors

Analysis & Predictions: Welcome to the Old Normal

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on 99 Western Apartments (Augusta)

MEREDA Releases the MEREDA Index Report for 2024

MEREDA Releases the MEREDA Index Report for 2024

Listen Up! We’re Doubling Up for Your Listening Pleasure and Have Added a Second June Episode!

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Firehouse Village (Scarborough)

MEREDA’s Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser Raises Scholarship Funds for Maine Students

Listen Up! The June 2025 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

Listen Up! We’re Doubling Up for Your Listening Pleasure and Have Added a Second May Episode!

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Top 9 Notable Projects of 2024

Listen Up! The May 2025 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!