MEREDA Blog

Lunch & Learn Event – Antitrust: Navigating Brokerage Relationships, Agreements, and Compensation

August 22, 2024

This course provides an in-depth examination for real estate professionals looking to deepen their understanding of antitrust laws and their impact on the real estate industry.

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Signs of a Stabilizing Rental Market

August 13, 2024

By: Ben Sprague, Senior Vice President/Commercial Lender, First National Bank After several frustrating years of frenzied activity, there are signs the rental market is stabilizing. To be sure, rents are...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Breakfast with City of Portland Mayor, Mark Dion

August 8, 2024

Make plans to join us on September 19th at our first event back after the summer hiatus as we kick off our Morning Menu Breakfast Series with Mayor of Portland,...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Phoenix Flats (Portland)

August 6, 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 Breakfast Event – Opportunity Zones: What you Need to Know to Take Advantage of this Opportunity in Real Estate and Beyond

October 21, 2019

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a bi-partisan tax incentive program based on economically distressed Opportunity Zones. Investors in Qualiﬁed Opportunity Zone businesses nowhave the ability to defer, and to some...

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Resolution of Disputes: The Pros and Cons of Arbitration and Litigation

October 15, 2019

By: Richard Gagliuso, Shareholder, Bernstein Shur Disputes are a common, if not inevitable, byproduct of construction projects. Most commercial construction contracts anticipate that disputes may arise by providing a mechanism for...

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Resolution of Disputes: The Pros and Cons of Arbitration and Litigation

October 15, 2019

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event “Developing in Maine for Nearly Two Centuries”

October 14, 2019

J.B.Brown & Sons was founded in 1828 and is one of the oldest and largest property owners in the greater Portland area. Join us for a MEREDA breakfast whereby our state...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event: Solar Power in Maine: What you need to know about investing in solar in Maine

October 3, 2019

In 2019, the Maine Legislature passed LD 91 which reset the state’s metering policy for solar and ensures that consumers who produce electricity from solar panels are fairly compensated for supplying...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointments to its Board of Directors

October 2, 2019

Jason Howe, Partner at Preti Flaherty, and resident of Gorham, Rebecca Hatfield of Falmouth, VP of Real Estate Development and Management at Avesta Housing, and Ethan Boxer-Macomber of Portland, principal...

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After an Overwhelming Number of Attendees at our Bangor Breakfast, We are Pleased to Host our “Solar Power in Maine” Program Again in Portland!

October 1, 2019

Click Here to Register Now In 2019, the Maine Legislature passed a number of bills related to renewable energy development. After lagging our neighbors in the rest of New England...

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Join MEREDA in Bangor on 10/29 to Learn About Investing in Solar Power in Maine

October 1, 2019

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Make Plans to Join MEREDA on 11/14 to Learn About J.B. Brown & Sons – One of the Oldest and Largest Property Owners in the Greater Portland Area

October 1, 2019

J.B.Brown & Sons was founded in 1828 and is one of the oldest and largest property owners in the greater Portland area. Join us for a MEREDA breakfast whereby our state...

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Understanding Commercial Fire Damage and the Restoration Process

September 24, 2019

By: Holly Merrill & Barbara Rapoza, SERVPRO of Maine Most property owners know that the worst thing which can happen to them is fire damage. What many do not know...

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Nominations Now Being Accepted for MEREDA’s 2019 Notable Project Awards

September 17, 2019

Each year, MEREDA identifies and recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year, all of which embody MEREDA’s belief in responsible development. Nominations are now...

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Join MEREDA for another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity, this time on Portland’s Waterfront, at MEREDA’s Annual Fall Networking Social

September 12, 2019

Join us on Portland’s waterfront for hors d’oeuvres, spirits, and great conversation with colleagues, friends and other industry professionals for our Annual Networking Fall Social on October 17 from 5:00...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Topsham Care Center

September 10, 2019

In multi-part series, exclusive to the Maine Real Estate Insider, we’ll provide an up-close look at the most notable commercial development projects of the past year that are helping to...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Topsham Care Center

September 10, 2019

In multi-part series, exclusive to the Maine Real Estate Insider, we’ll provide an up-close look at the most notable commercial development projects of the past year that are helping to...

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Will homebuilding finally evolve? Lessons from the American experience with factory-built housing

September 3, 2019

MEREDA’s Spring Conference in May included a keynote presentation by Dr. Lynn Fisher of the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. Dr. Fisher provided both national and state economic data,...

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DevelopME Lunch & Learn Seminar “Real Estate and Financing Issues in Maine’s Cannabis Marketplace”

August 21, 2019

DevelopME is pleased to present “Real Estate and Financing Issues in Maine’s Cannabis Marketplace” at the Portland Public Library’s Rines Auditorium on September 18, 2019 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Come hear from industry members and stakeholders on the...

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MEREDA’s DevelopME Committee is Pleased to Present “Real Estate and Financing Issues in Maine’s Cannabis Marketplace” at the Portland Public Library’s Rines Auditorium on September 18

August 20, 2019

Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) DevelopME Committee is pleased to present “Real Estate and Financing Issues in Maine’s Cannabis Marketplace” at the Portland Public Library’s Rines Auditorium on September 18, 2019 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Come hear...

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A Stream or a Ditch? What You Need to Know

August 20, 2019

By: Joe Roy, Project Technician & Rodney Kelshaw, Project Manager/Project Scientist, Stantec When evaluating a site for purchase or development it is important to understand environmental resources that could affect...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Shannon Richards to its Board of Directors

August 19, 2019

Shannon Richards of Portland has been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, developers...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Shannon Richards to its Board of Directors

August 19, 2019

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Lunch & Learn Event – Antitrust: Navigating Brokerage Relationships, Agreements, and Compensation

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Phoenix Flats (Portland)

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Opportunity Zones: What you Need to Know to Take Advantage of this Opportunity in Real Estate and Beyond

Resolution of Disputes: The Pros and Cons of Arbitration and Litigation

Resolution of Disputes: The Pros and Cons of Arbitration and Litigation

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event “Developing in Maine for Nearly Two Centuries”

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event: Solar Power in Maine: What you need to know about investing in solar in Maine

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointments to its Board of Directors

After an Overwhelming Number of Attendees at our Bangor Breakfast, We are Pleased to Host our “Solar Power in Maine” Program Again in Portland!

Join MEREDA in Bangor on 10/29 to Learn About Investing in Solar Power in Maine

Make Plans to Join MEREDA on 11/14 to Learn About J.B. Brown & Sons – One of the Oldest and Largest Property Owners in the Greater Portland Area

Understanding Commercial Fire Damage and the Restoration Process

Nominations Now Being Accepted for MEREDA’s 2019 Notable Project Awards

Join MEREDA for another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity, this time on Portland’s Waterfront, at MEREDA’s Annual Fall Networking Social

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Topsham Care Center

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Topsham Care Center

Will homebuilding finally evolve? Lessons from the American experience with factory-built housing

DevelopME Lunch & Learn Seminar “Real Estate and Financing Issues in Maine’s Cannabis Marketplace”

MEREDA’s DevelopME Committee is Pleased to Present “Real Estate and Financing Issues in Maine’s Cannabis Marketplace” at the Portland Public Library’s Rines Auditorium on September 18

A Stream or a Ditch? What You Need to Know

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Shannon Richards to its Board of Directors

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Shannon Richards to its Board of Directors