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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Make Plans to Join MEREDA on June 4 to Learn About the State of Housing in Bangor

May 1, 2019

Housing has become a large topic of conversation in service center communities across the state. Businesses, families and individuals are being impacted by Maine’s recent economic trends; rising construction costs,...

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MEREDA is Proud to Host its 7th Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Fundraising Event at Bayside Bowl in Portland on May 23

April 20, 2019

MEREDA is proud to host its 7th Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Fundraising Event at Bayside Bowl in Portland on May 23, 2019. “Strikes for Scholars” supports scholarships for Maine students pursuing studies in building trades,...

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MEREDA Celebrates Real Estate Development in Maine: Six Development Teams to Earn Recognition

April 10, 2019

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), the state’s leading organization for responsible real estate development, has selected the top six real estate developments in Maine in 2018, and...

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The Top 6 Notable Projects for 2018 have been chosen!

April 9, 2019

Make plans to join us on May 7th as we recognize these developments at our 2019 Annual Spring Conference. MEREDA will also unveil the latest edition of the “MEREDA Index“. Dr. Charlie Colgan’s report...

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Retail Trends Moving Forward in 2019

April 9, 2019

I was happy to present the Greater Portland Retail portion of the MEREDA 2019 Forecast conference last month in Portland, where we took a look back at 2018 and where...

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MEREDA’s Annual Real Estate Spring Conference – The Future of Housing in Maine: Opportunities and Solutions

March 29, 2019

On May 7th, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will host an exciting, informative, and solutions-based presentation for anyone living or working in Maine. Housing is reaching a...

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Maine’s Affordable Housing Needs Go Through the Roof, Leading to Call for New State Tax Credit

March 26, 2019

Maine is experiencing a fundamental mismatch between its housing stock and its housing needs, and that mismatch is creating enormous problems for our families and our state’s economic well-being. For...

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Join us in Lewiston on April 23 for the Last of our 3 Opportunity Zones Breakfasts

March 19, 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 now have the ability to...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – “Planning for Growth: Portland’s Eastern Waterfront”

March 14, 2019

Come learn about Portland’s economic growth in the East End over the last ten years, including the public-private sector partnerships which support it. In 2004, the Portland City Council approved...

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Make Plans to Join MEREDA on April 10 to Learn About Portland’s Economic Growth in the East End Over the Last Ten Years

March 14, 2019

Come learn about Portland's economic growth in the East End over the last ten years, including the public-private sector partnerships which support it. In 2004, the Portland City Council approved...

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The Future of Home Buying

March 12, 2019

Will technology make real estate transactions a whole lot easier? The number of single-family home transactions in Maine has been flat for the last three years and is not expected...

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Thinking Spring? Think MEREDA’s Annual Networking Social on March 21!

March 1, 2019

Make plans now to join us on March 2 at Ri Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant for MEREDA’s Annual Spring Networking Social! MEREDA’s networking events attract key players in Maine’s real estate...

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Build-to-Recruit

February 26, 2019

As of August, the unemployment rate was 2.4% in Cumberland County, Maine. At this level, economists will tell you that everyone who wants a job has one. So attracting talent...

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Mark Your Calendar to Join MEREDA for Breakfast on March 12 to Discover How the “Transformation of the Retail Experience” is Taking Shape in Maine

February 22, 2019

Rock Row is a transformative 110 acre mixed-use development thoughtfully designed to complement state-of-the-art architecture with the site’s unique natural features. Through careful planning, Rock Row in Westbrook, Maine combines...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event: Transforming the Retail Experience

February 20, 2019

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The times they are a changin’

February 19, 2019

My mind wandered recently while on a long solo drive, as it often does. I had the music cranking and, in typical Maine fashion, cell phone coverage was spotty. It...

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Join DevelopME for a “Lunch & Learn” Seminar titled “Building a Career In Real Estate”

February 19, 2019

Join DevelopME on Thursday March 7, 2019 at the Portland Public Library from 11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. for their latest Lunch and Learn event, “Building a Career In Real Estate” to...

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DevelopME “Lunch & Learn” Seminar – Building a Career In Real Estate

February 14, 2019

Join DevelopME on Thursday March 7, 2019 at the Portland Public Library from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for their latest Lunch and Learn event, “Building a Career In Real Estate” to hear three industry veterans...

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Selecting the Right Project Delivery Method

February 12, 2019

Identifying the right construction project delivery method is critical to successful execution. Three of the most common delivery methods are Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager (CM) at Risk, and Design-Build. Each of...

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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 ~ Bangor Edition ~

February 1, 2019

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

Signs of a Stabilizing Rental Market

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

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

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Make Plans to Join MEREDA on June 4 to Learn About the State of Housing in Bangor

MEREDA is Proud to Host its 7th Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Fundraising Event at Bayside Bowl in Portland on May 23

MEREDA Celebrates Real Estate Development in Maine: Six Development Teams to Earn Recognition

The Top 6 Notable Projects for 2018 have been chosen!

Retail Trends Moving Forward in 2019

MEREDA’s Annual Real Estate Spring Conference – The Future of Housing in Maine: Opportunities and Solutions

Maine’s Affordable Housing Needs Go Through the Roof, Leading to Call for New State Tax Credit

Join us in Lewiston on April 23 for the Last of our 3 Opportunity Zones Breakfasts

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – “Planning for Growth: Portland’s Eastern Waterfront”

Make Plans to Join MEREDA on April 10 to Learn About Portland’s Economic Growth in the East End Over the Last Ten Years

The Future of Home Buying

Thinking Spring? Think MEREDA’s Annual Networking Social on March 21!

Build-to-Recruit

Mark Your Calendar to Join MEREDA for Breakfast on March 12 to Discover How the “Transformation of the Retail Experience” is Taking Shape in Maine

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event: Transforming the Retail Experience

The times they are a changin’

Join DevelopME for a “Lunch & Learn” Seminar titled “Building a Career In Real Estate”

DevelopME “Lunch & Learn” Seminar – Building a Career In Real Estate

Selecting the Right Project Delivery Method

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