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Northern Maine’s Economic Revival: Key Projects and Opportunities for Growth

November 19, 2024

by Andre Rossignol, Associate Vice President, CORE Northern Maine has renewed its focus on economic development, with several key opportunitiesemerging. The revitalization of the former Loring Air Force Base, new...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Armature at Hanover Works (Portland)

November 12, 2024

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’s Morning Menu – Restaurant Apocalypse

November 6, 2024

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion focusing on the recent closure of 12 restaurants in Southern Maine over the past 12 weeks. This moderated session will feature restaurateurs sharing their...

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MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference

October 29, 2024

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 27, 2025. The popular annual event...

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MEREDA’s Next “Morning Menu” In-Person Breakfast Event is Scheduled for November 16

October 28, 2021

Third Quarter Residential Market Check-In To say it’s been a crazy year for the residential market is a bit of an understatement. Make plans to join us in person on...

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Capital Markets: Where do we stand and where are we going?

October 19, 2021

By Jon Rizzo, Partner, The Boulos Company As we stand today, investment properties are in high demand, which is a result of low interest rates and pent-up demand from the...

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Like-Kind Exchanges Present a Number of Tax Deferral Options Part 3 of 3

October 12, 2021

By S. Andrew Smith, CPA, Principal, Baker Newman Noyes This article is the last in a 3-part series on the mechanics and tax benefits of Like Kind Exchanges In Part...

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SAVE THE DATE! January 20, 2022

October 8, 2021

MEREDA’s 2022 Annual Forecast Conference & Member Showcase will be held in-person at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Same great program, new location with lots of elbow room! Details...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Puritan Medical COVID –Building Expansion (P2)

September 28, 2021

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MEREDA’s Next “Morning Menu” In-Person Breakfast Event is Scheduled for October 22nd.

September 24, 2021

Are we all ready to return to the office? Join us on 10/22 for a discussion about the current status of the office environment with two leaders in the office...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – The Office Environment Today and Tomorrow

September 22, 2021

Join us in person on October 22 as our Moderator, Craig Young, Partner & Broker at the Boulos Company, and MEREDA Vice President, discusses the current status of the office environment with...

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Stabilizing Long-Term Housing Costs and Creating Permanent Workforce Housing

September 21, 2021

On June 17, 2021, MEREDA presented a virtual presentation titled, “Creating New Affordable Housing through Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives”. Below is an article focusing on this same topic. By Harry...

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The Faulty Workmanship Exclusion in Builder’s Risk Insurance Measure Thrice, Cut Once

September 14, 2021

By George F. Burns, Shareholder, Bernstein Shur Builder’s risk insurance is perhaps the least understood insurance product in the construction world. Even sophisticated construction participants are not quite sure what...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on One Merchants Plaza

September 7, 2021

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Like-Kind Exchanges Present a Number of Tax Deferral Options Part 2 of 3

August 24, 2021

By S. Andrew Smith, CPA, Principal, Baker Newman Noyes This article is the second in a 3-part series on the mechanics and tax benefits of Like Kind Exchanges In Part...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Solterra

August 17, 2021

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Southern Maine Development Trends: If you Build it, Will They Come?

August 14, 2021

Make plans to join us in person on September 14, 2021 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland as we discuss recent and changing development trends for commercial...

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Escalation Clause: An Escape from the Price-Spike Trap

August 10, 2021

By Jason G. Howe, Partner, Preti Flaherty Anyone in real estate development would have to be living under a rock not to know about skyrocketing lumber and material prices in...

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Highlighting the Construction Component of the 2021 MEREDA Index

August 3, 2021

On May 20, Drew Sigfridson, SIOR, Managing Director at The Boulos Company, was a commentator for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2021 MEREDA Index. Drew’s comments on...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Rock Row Phase 1 Retail Center

July 27, 2021

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Re-Elects Brian Curley to its Board of Directors

July 22, 2021

PORTLAND, July 20, 2021 – Brian Curley, AIA, LEED AP, of Portland, and Senior Vice President, Business Practice Leader, Architectural & Structural, of CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) has been re-elected to...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Re-Elects Brian Curley to its Board of Directors

July 20, 2021

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MEREDA’s Year in Review for 2020-2021

July 20, 2021

Since its inception, MEREDA has continued to make progress on behalf of the development community addressing the challenges and issues relating to Maine’s real estate activities. MEREDA’s strength has always...

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MEREDA’s Year in Review for 2020-2021

July 20, 2021

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Northern Maine’s Economic Revival: Key Projects and Opportunities for Growth

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Armature at Hanover Works (Portland)

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Restaurant Apocalypse

MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference

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MEREDA’s Next “Morning Menu” In-Person Breakfast Event is Scheduled for November 16

Capital Markets: Where do we stand and where are we going?

Like-Kind Exchanges Present a Number of Tax Deferral Options Part 3 of 3

SAVE THE DATE! January 20, 2022

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Puritan Medical COVID –Building Expansion (P2)

MEREDA’s Next “Morning Menu” In-Person Breakfast Event is Scheduled for October 22nd.

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – The Office Environment Today and Tomorrow

Stabilizing Long-Term Housing Costs and Creating Permanent Workforce Housing

The Faulty Workmanship Exclusion in Builder’s Risk Insurance Measure Thrice, Cut Once

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on One Merchants Plaza

Like-Kind Exchanges Present a Number of Tax Deferral Options Part 2 of 3

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Solterra

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Southern Maine Development Trends: If you Build it, Will They Come?

Escalation Clause: An Escape from the Price-Spike Trap

Highlighting the Construction Component of the 2021 MEREDA Index

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Rock Row Phase 1 Retail Center

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Re-Elects Brian Curley to its Board of Directors

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Re-Elects Brian Curley to its Board of Directors

MEREDA’s Year in Review for 2020-2021

MEREDA’s Year in Review for 2020-2021