MEREDA Blog

START MAKING DENSE: When it comes down to it, housing affordability’s ‘guy behind the tree’ is you and me

December 29, 2015

When talking about taxes and tax policy, the venerable Louisiana Senator, Russell B. Long, is quoted saying: “Don’t tax you; don’t tax...

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Are you Planning for a Highly Collaborative Office Workforce?

December 22, 2015

Most business professionals have witnessed business telecommunication services shifting rapidly in recent years from traditional fixed (landline) services to mobile-centric...

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Year End Planning for Businesses

December 15, 2015

Is your business ready? Businesses seeking to maximize tax benefits through 2015 year-end tax planning may want to consider several...

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The Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) Signature Event, the Annual Real Estate Forecast Conference & Member Showcase will be held on January 21, 2016

December 10, 2015

Over 700 of the state’s leading real estate experts are expected to attend MEREDA’s TD Bank sponsored event being held...

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Exaggerations on the Death of the Private Office

December 8, 2015

Trends in the workplace are changing at an increasing rate – open plan, private, hoteling, third space.  Office space can...

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Finding Equitable Stormwater Funding

November 24, 2015

Operational and capital costs associated with stormwater management seem to grow every year, driven higher by increasingly stringent permits, which...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Hyatt Place Portland, Old Port

November 17, 2015

In the fifth of a 7-part series exclusive to the Maine Maine Real Estate Insider, we’ll provide an up-close look...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Our Lakes, Our Future: Preserving Shorefront Value

November 10, 2015

Maine lakes are not only beautiful, they are a surprisingly powerful economic engine — generating more than $3.5 billion in...

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The “Cap Rate”

November 10, 2015

You may hear the term “Cap Rate” in discussions or articles involving commercial real estate. Even if you already have...

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