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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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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Listen Up! We’re Doubling Up for Your Listening Pleasure and Have Added a Second June Episode!
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)
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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SAVE THE DATE! January 20, 2022
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...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Puritan Medical COVID –Building Expansion (P2)
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 ArticleMEREDA’s Next “Morning Menu” In-Person Breakfast Event is Scheduled for October 22nd.
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...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu – The Office Environment Today and Tomorrow
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...
Read ArticleStabilizing Long-Term Housing Costs and Creating Permanent Workforce Housing
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...
Read ArticleThe Faulty Workmanship Exclusion in Builder’s Risk Insurance Measure Thrice, Cut Once
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...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on One Merchants Plaza
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 ArticleLike-Kind Exchanges Present a Number of Tax Deferral Options Part 2 of 3
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...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Solterra
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 ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Southern Maine Development Trends: If you Build it, Will They Come?
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...
Read ArticleEscalation Clause: An Escape from the Price-Spike Trap
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...
Read ArticleHighlighting the Construction Component of the 2021 MEREDA Index
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...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Rock Row Phase 1 Retail Center
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 ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Re-Elects Brian Curley to its Board of Directors
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...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Re-Elects Brian Curley to its Board of Directors
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...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Year in Review for 2020-2021
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...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Year in Review for 2020-2021
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...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s First In-Person Event in 16 Months is Scheduled for September 14!
MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Southern Maine Development Trends: If you Build it, Will They Come? Make plans to join us in person on September 14, 2021 at the Holiday...
Read ArticleHighlighting the Residential Component of the 2021 MEREDA Index
On May 20, Joe Dasco, Principal at Reger Dasco Properties, was a commentator for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2021 MEREDA Index. Joe’s comments on the Residential...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Hospice of Southern Maine
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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