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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Deconstructing Portland’s Site Plan Process

October 15, 2025

November 18, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the Event:Please join MEREDA for a...

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MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social is Back!

October 15, 2025

November 6, 2025 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Portland Waterfront65 Commercial Street, Portland, ME About the Event: MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social returns on November 6! Mark...

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Notable Project Receipient Stacy M. Symbol Apartments

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Stacy M. Symbol Apartments (Westbrook)

October 14, 2025

MEREDA Recognizes its 2024 Notable Project Award Recipients – Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real estate...

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Downtown Portland, ME, Office Market Q2 2025: Vacancy Rises Amidst Strategic Repositioning

October 7, 2025

Colliers Portland’s downtown office market recorded a vacancy rate of 12.6% in the second quarter of 2025, representing a 2.3 percentage point increase year-over-year. The market posted negative absorption of...

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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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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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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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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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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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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Boothbay Harbor Country Club

August 13, 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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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Hotel Development in Portland and in Maine: Opportunities, Challenges and Forecasts

August 12, 2019

Matthew Arrants, one of the hospitality industry’s most respected professionals, and James Brady, one of Portland’s most prominent hotel developers, will share their views on the excitement and challenges of...

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Introduction to Opportunity Zone Investments

July 30, 2019

By Nelson A. Toner, Bernstein Shur and S. Andrew (Andy) Smith, Baker Newman NoyesOn December 22, 2017, Congress enacted and the President signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that...

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Short gains can be part of your long game: George Casey looks ahead.

July 23, 2019

One of home building operations’ true gurus focuses on an ROI-based approach to changing ‘the way we’ve always done it.’ By George Casey, Stockbridge Associates I spent a lot of last...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Matthew Pitzer to its Board of Directors

July 18, 2019

Matthew Pitzer, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C of Falmouth has been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Matthew Pitzer to its Board of Directors

July 18, 2019

Matthew Pitzer, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C of Falmouth has been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons

July 16, 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 Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons

July 16, 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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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Deconstructing Portland’s Site Plan Process

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Stacy M. Symbol Apartments (Westbrook)

Downtown Portland, ME, Office Market Q2 2025: Vacancy Rises Amidst Strategic Repositioning

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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!

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”

A Stream or a Ditch? What You Need to Know

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

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

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Boothbay Harbor Country Club

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Hotel Development in Portland and in Maine: Opportunities, Challenges and Forecasts

Introduction to Opportunity Zone Investments

Short gains can be part of your long game: George Casey looks ahead.

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Matthew Pitzer to its Board of Directors

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Matthew Pitzer to its Board of Directors

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons