Nominations Now Being Accepted for MEREDA’s 2025 Notable Project Awards
Each year, MEREDA identifies and recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year.
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MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference
Registration is open for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) Annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase, which will take place on February 26, 2026. The popular annual event...
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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Nightingale & State Street Campus Redevelopment (Portland)
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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MEREDA’s Fall Conference outlines challenges and opportunities
Portland, Maine – MEREDA hosted its Fall Conference on October 23rd where nearly 300 real estate professionals gathered at USM’s Hannaford Hall. The focus of the half-day conference was to...
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MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social is Back!
November 6, 2025 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Portland Waterfront65 Commercial Street, Portland, ME About the Event: MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social returns on November 6! Mark...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Stacy M. Symbol Apartments (Westbrook)
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...
Read ArticleDowntown Portland, ME, Office Market Q2 2025: Vacancy Rises Amidst Strategic Repositioning
Colliers Portland’s downtown office market recorded a vacancy rate of 12.6% in the second quarter of 2025, representing a 2.3 percentage point increase year-over-year. The market posted negative absorption of...
Read ArticleMEREDA Returns to Bangor! Morning Menu Breakfast: City Hall to Construction Site
October 30, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location:Hollywood Casino500 Main StreetBangor, ME About the Event: City Hall to Construction Site: Bangor and Brewer leaders are...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Vertical Harvest (Westbrook)
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...
Read ArticleMEREDA Takes a Hard Look at the Housing Crisis. How do we crack the code?
September 15, 2025 – Ask anyone you know about the biggest challenge faced by Maine residents, businesses, and public officials and you will hear the same answer: Housing. Universally, we...
Read Article2025 Mid-Year Market Outlook: Northern New England
by: Jon Rizzo | Partner, Broker, The Boulos Company Recently, Boulos Co. Partners Jonathan Rizzo and Caitlin Burke participated in a commercial real estate thought leadership panel with other key...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument: Tekαkαpimək Contact Station (T3 R7 WELS)
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...
Read ArticleRegistration is Open! MEREDA’s 2025 Fall Conference – The Housing Crisis: Can we Crack the Code?
The MEREDA Fall Conference 2025 will take a hard look at the housing sector. Experienced leaders in the Maine real estate economy will discuss the challenges and opportunities in creating...
Read ArticleMEREDA Panel: A New Type of Rental Community Emerges in Portland
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...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu – Overview of Key Tax Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill
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.
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Seaport Community Health Center (Belfast)
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...
Read ArticleBuilding 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,...
Read ArticleMEREDA 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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