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

July 8, 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 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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Legislative Update from Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA)

May 5, 2020

While much has changed in the world in the past months, the MEREDA Public Policy Committee has continued to stay engaged on critical matters impacting our members. From ensuring a...

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MEREDA Legislative Update

May 5, 2020

While much has changed in the world in the past months, the MEREDA Public Policy Committee has continued to stay engaged on critical matters impacting our members. From ensuring a...

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Real Estate as an Essential Business – DECD Guidance and City of Portland Restrictions on Real Estate Activities

April 28, 2020

On April 15, 2020 the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) released new guidance related to the operations of real estate as an essential business during the COVID-19...

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Pandemic Leaves Landlords in a Difficult Position

April 21, 2020

by: Gary D. Vogel, Attorney, Drummond Woodsum, MEREDA President The coronavirus pandemic is affecting everyone. Many businesses are shut down, or are minimally operating. The CARES Act recently adopted by...

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Governor Mills issues Executive Order lifting in–person requirements for certain notarial acts and acknowledgements

April 16, 2020

On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Governor Mills issued Executive Order 37 (EO 37), An Order Temporarily Modifying Certain In-Person Notarizations and Acknowledgement Requirements. This order relaxes certain legal requirements that...

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Maine Home Prices – Where do we go from here?

April 14, 2020

by: Dava Davin, Principal, Portside Real Estate Group When I presented at the 2020 MEREDA Real Estate Forecast Conference in January, I was full of good news and positivity in...

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Message from MEREDA’s President

April 7, 2020

To our Members: What a challenging time we find ourselves in! First and foremost, I hope this email finds you, your family, loved ones and coworkers safe and healthy. We...

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MEREDA’s 2020 Spring Real Estate Conference has been Rescheduled to September 3rd

April 2, 2020

The Chamberlain Model – Developing Maine’s Future: Then and Now In light of the situation with the Coronavirus, MEREDA has rescheduled its Annual Spring Conference that was scheduled for May...

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Successful CEO’s Look Back to Prepare Forward

March 31, 2020

by George E Casey Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Stockbridge Associates, LLC General Patton said he hated paying for the same real estate twice. You should feel the same about paying...

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Vital Ideas – The 1031 Dominoes

March 24, 2020

by Brit Vitalius, Principal, Designated Broker, Vitalius Real Estate Group In 2019, we saw 1031 exchanges used even more frequently than in past years. Interestingly, the variations in the transactions...

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What’s Up in the Hotel Business?

March 17, 2020

by Sean Riley, President & CEO, Maine Course Hospitality Group Great Ride for Hotels I recall speaking at the MEREDA conference back in 2009. It was a tough year to...

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MEREDA Postpones its March 19 Morning Menu breakfast as well as its March 26 Anniversary Gala

March 12, 2020

In light of the situation with the Coronavirus and recommendations from the recent press conference with Governor Janet Mills, MEREDA has postponed its March 19th Morning Menu breakfast as well...

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Construction Trends in 2020

March 3, 2020

by Asha Echeverria, Shareholder, Bernstein Shur Welcome to the new decade! Though we can expect trends from 2019 to continue, the focus on the new decade and the bull construction...

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MEREDA Celebrates 35 Years of Supporting Responsible Development in Maine

February 26, 2020

2020 is MEREDA’s 35th Anniversary and we are proud to celebrate 35 years of service to our industry and our state!To mark this occasion, we are holding a celebratory gala event...

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The Risks and Regulations Associated with Waterfront Development in Maine

February 18, 2020

By Gordon Smith, Verrill Waterfront development in Maine is on the rise. While waterfront development has a big investment upside, it can pose additional regulatory challenges and risks. Whether you...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event “Town Hall with the Mayor: Kate Snyder, City of Portland”

February 14, 2020

MEREDA is honored and excited to invite its membership to “Breakfast with the Mayor of Portland, Kate Snyder”. A welcomed opportunity to engage in a “Town Hall Meeting” discussion about...

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Stop me if you’ve heard this before

February 11, 2020

by Justin Lamontagne, CCIM, SIOR, Partner, Designated Broker at NAI The Dunham Group Is it plagiarism if you copy yourself? I hope not, because here goes… “Vacancy rates are getting...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Matt Worthen to its Board of Directors

February 3, 2020

Matthew Worthen of Falmouth, 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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Join MEREDA for Breakfast on Feb. 25 for a Morning Menu Presentation: “Portland’s Arts District Garage: A Case Study of Private Parking Structure Development”

January 29, 2020

The five-story, 280-spaced Arts District Garage parking structure on the corner of Brown Street and Cumberland Ave was completed in the summer of 2019. The Arts District Garage project provides lasting...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Recognizes Outstanding Members with Annual Awards

January 28, 2020

Portland, ME: In a ballroom overflowing with the broad spectrum of Maine’s real estate and development professionals, MEREDA President Gary Vogel singled out five individuals at last week’s annual Forecast...

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

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Legislative Update from Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA)

MEREDA Legislative Update

Real Estate as an Essential Business – DECD Guidance and City of Portland Restrictions on Real Estate Activities

Pandemic Leaves Landlords in a Difficult Position

Governor Mills issues Executive Order lifting in–person requirements for certain notarial acts and acknowledgements

Maine Home Prices – Where do we go from here?

Message from MEREDA’s President

MEREDA’s 2020 Spring Real Estate Conference has been Rescheduled to September 3rd

Successful CEO’s Look Back to Prepare Forward

Vital Ideas – The 1031 Dominoes

What’s Up in the Hotel Business?

MEREDA Postpones its March 19 Morning Menu breakfast as well as its March 26 Anniversary Gala

Construction Trends in 2020

MEREDA Celebrates 35 Years of Supporting Responsible Development in Maine

The Risks and Regulations Associated with Waterfront Development in Maine

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event “Town Hall with the Mayor: Kate Snyder, City of Portland”

Stop me if you’ve heard this before

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Matt Worthen to its Board of Directors

Join MEREDA for Breakfast on Feb. 25 for a Morning Menu Presentation: “Portland’s Arts District Garage: A Case Study of Private Parking Structure Development”

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Recognizes Outstanding Members with Annual Awards