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Northern Maine’s Economic Revival: Key Projects and Opportunities for Growth

November 19, 2024

by Andre Rossignol, Associate Vice President, CORE Northern Maine has renewed its focus on economic development, with several key opportunitiesemerging. The revitalization of the former Loring Air Force Base, new...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Armature at Hanover Works (Portland)

November 12, 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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picture of the restaurant via vecchia courtesy of josh miranda

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Restaurant Apocalypse

November 6, 2024

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion focusing on the recent closure of 12 restaurants in Southern Maine over the past 12 weeks. This moderated session will feature restaurateurs sharing their...

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Conference guests in ballroom as presenter speaks.

MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference

October 29, 2024

Registration is open for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) Annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase, which will take place on February 27, 2025. The popular annual event...

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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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Four Real Estate Leaders Honored at the MEREDA Forecast Conference in Portland

January 29, 2019

A record of nearly 1000 of Maine’s real estate professionals gathered on January 17 to hear experts give statewide economic projections at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA)’s...

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Want to Know What’s Really Happening in Maine Real Estate? The MEREDA Index Has More Than Just The Numbers.

January 22, 2019

The MEREDA Index, a key economic indicator for the state of Maine, was presented yesterday at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA) 2019 Annual Forecast Conference. While the...

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Want to Know What’s Really Happening in Maine Real Estate? The MEREDA Index Has More Than Just The Numbers.

January 22, 2019

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

January 9, 2019

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Everyone Needs an Affordable Home: Building on Housing Solutions That Work

January 7, 2019

Safe, affordable housing is a basic human need. It can lower stress, bolster health and reduce transiency, enabling children to perform better in school, adults to retain jobs, and neighbors...

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Northern Maine’s Economic Revival: Key Projects and Opportunities for Growth

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Restaurant Apocalypse

MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference

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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 ~

Four Real Estate Leaders Honored at the MEREDA Forecast Conference in Portland

Want to Know What’s Really Happening in Maine Real Estate? The MEREDA Index Has More Than Just The Numbers.

Want to Know What’s Really Happening in Maine Real Estate? The MEREDA Index Has More Than Just The Numbers.

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

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Everyone Needs an Affordable Home: Building on Housing Solutions That Work