MEREDA Releases the MEREDA Index Report for 2024
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!
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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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Firehouse Village (Scarborough)
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’s Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser Raises Scholarship Funds for Maine Students
MEREDA is thrilled to announce that its Annual Strikes for Scholars Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser will once again enable the organization to donate a total of $15,000 towards scholarships to Maine students entering...
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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event “Introduction to the Portland 2030 District”
A program of the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG), the Portland 2030 District is a collaborative, nationally recognized, but local community of high performance buildings in downtown Portland that...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Membership & Marketing Committee Vice Chair
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is pleased to announce that Portland resident, Josh Fifield, a Senior Account Executive in the Business Insurance Department of Clark Insurance will...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Meetinghouse Lofts Condominiums
In multi-part series, exclusive to the Maine 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...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Ridgewood at Village Square
In multi-part series, exclusive to the Maine 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...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Annual Fall Networking Social
Another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity, this time on Portland’s Waterfront, you are invited to the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) highly-anticipated Annual Fall Social on October 26th! MEREDA’s networking...
Read ArticleHas E-commerce Plateaued? An Economist and a Millennial in Conversation
By Blueprint, presented by CBRE Do millennials shop differently than older generations? Are brick and mortar shops fighting back against the rise of e-commerce? Must retailers move online to survive?...
Read ArticleMake plans to join MEREDA for its Annual Lewiston/Auburn Social on September 28!
After the summer break, make plans to join MEREDA at Baxter Brewing Co. in Lewiston on September 28 from 5-7 pm for its Annual L/A Fall Social. MEREDA's networking events...
Read ArticleDevelopME’s Lunch & Learn Series “Breaking into Development”, Part Two: “Out to Bid: Managing the Construction Process”
Join the Maine Real Estate Development’s DevelopME for their Lunch and Learn Series “Breaking into Development”, Part Two: “Out to Bid: Managing the Construction Process on October 4, 2017 at the Rines Auditorium, Portland Public...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Mission Hill
In multi-part series, exclusive to the Maine 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...
Read Article2017 Changes to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Documents
By Mike Bosse, Shareholder, Bernstein Shur Earlier this year, the American Institute of Architects released its new set of 2017 documents into the market. The AIA has long published standard...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Annual Lewiston/Auburn Fall Networking Social
After the summer break, make plans to join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) at Baxter Brewing Co. in Lewiston on September 28 from 5-7 pm for its...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Village Centre
In multi-part series exclusive to the Maine 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...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Gown and Town Synergy: The Impact of Commercial Development in Waterville and Colby College’s Vision
Colby College’s ambitious plan to help revitalize downtown Waterville has helped launch multiple projects on and around Main Street that have attracted attention across Maine and the northeast.Join the Maine Real...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Year in Review 2016 -2017
Since its inception, MEREDA has continued to make progress on behalf of the development community addressing the challenges and issues relating to Maine’s real estate activities. MEREDA’s strength has always...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Year in Review 2016 – 2017
Since its inception, MEREDA has continued to make progress on behalf of the development community addressing the challenges and issues relating to Maine’s real estate activities. MEREDA's strength has always...
Read ArticleMEREDA Continues to Improve Real Estate Development Climate – Succeeds in Changing Two Laws to Streamline Processes and Minimizes Two Fee Increases During 2017 Legislative Session
Based on a survey of MEREDA members in the summer of 2016, MEREDA‘s proactive Public Policy Committee developed legislation to address difficult governmental challenges faced by the real estate development...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Lofts at Saco Falls
In multi-part series, exclusive to the Maine 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...
Read ArticleThe Economic Impact of MaineHousing’s Investment in Affordable Multifamily Housing: State and Regional
by Richard Taylor, Research and Communications, MaineHousing Building housing contributes to the quality of life in a community and its economy. Economic contributions are measured in jobs, wages, revenues, and...
Read ArticleIs Your Paycheck Protected?
By Kerry Peabody, CSA, CLTC Long Term Care, Life & Disability Insurance Agent You’ve insured your home, your car, your boat – but have you insured the one thing that...
Read ArticleThe Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces 2017-18 Officers
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is pleased to announce its 2017-18 slate of officers, which include Bruce Jones of Creative Office Pavilion and Brian Curley of PDT Architects serving as...
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