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Listen Up! The Next Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

June 2, 2026

A Conversation with Jim Howard, President and CEO of Priority Real Estate Group and Co-Host Andrew Silsby, President and CEO of Kennebec Savings Bank. After 28 years and owning one...

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Strikes for Scholars Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser Returns on May 7, 2026

May 5, 2026

May 7, 2026 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Bayside Bowl58 Alder Street, Portland, ME About the Event:Mark your calendar to come cheer on our bowlers on May 7, 2026! MEREDA...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – How changing building codes can help create affordable housing

May 5, 2026

May 21, 2026 – 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:With high construction costs, every...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Understanding Maine’s Economy: Statewide Drivers and Local Impact

May 5, 2026

June 4, 2026 – 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:Join MEREDA for a data-driven...

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Succession Planning with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan

March 28, 2017

According to the National Center for Employee Ownership, there are roughly 7,000 true employee stock ownership plans (“ESOPs”) nationwide, covering about 13.5 million employees and holding assets of approximately $1.2...

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Save the Date: MEREDA’s Annual Spring Conference – ‘YIMBY’ism: YES in my Backyard – Why Development is Good

March 28, 2017

MEREDA’s Annual Spring Conference – ‘YIMBY’ism: YES in my Backyard – Why Development is Good In recent years, many American cities and towns have witnessed a renaissance, with destination cities...

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Keys to an Effective Environmental Risk Management Program (ERMP)

March 14, 2017

Managing environmental risk in commercial real estate (CRE) lending can be challenging. Although it’s something the lending community has been doing for decades, it has historically been viewed as unnecessary...

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Morning Menu Breakfast Event: Vibrant Housing Choices in Maine: Dynamics of the Value Proposition

March 9, 2017

Every community needs a continuum of housing choice, both small and inexpensive, to large and more expensive – for rent and for sale. A range of choices allows for healthy...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Retiring Board Member

March 9, 2017

PORTLAND, Maine (March 7, 2017) – The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) has announced that Anne L. Littlefield, VP of Dead River Properties, has retired from MEREDA’s Board...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu: Vibrant Housing Choices in Maine: Dynamics of the Value Proposition

March 9, 2017

Every community needs a continuum of housing choice, both small and inexpensive, to large and more expensive – for rent and for sale. A range of choices allows for healthy...

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Maine experts still proclaim Portland “hot,” see growth expanding north

February 28, 2017

PORTLAND, Maine — The residential real estate market remains hot statewide, with single family sales very solid, according to experts who reviewed trends in the last year of Maine real...

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Office Market Overview

February 14, 2017

The Greater Portland office market continued to improve in 2016 as the vacancy rate fell for the 7th consecutive year for a direct vacancy of 6.17 percent and total rate...

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MEREDA Index shows Maine’s real estate industry reach its highest level in ten years, signifies “worker gap”

February 7, 2017

“The second quarter of 2016 saw the Maine real estate industry reach the highest level in ten years, led by a 10% growth in the residential component” said Rick McCarthy,...

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New Initiative Launched to Reduce Energy, Water and Transportation Emissions

January 24, 2017

Downtown Portland Property Owners Band Together to Save Money and Resources Portland is joining the ranks of forward-thinking cities across the U.S. and Canada as it launches the Portland 2030...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – “Parking for Successful Development: Threading the Needle”

January 24, 2017

Developments usually need parking. Whether provided on-site or nearby, many people drive to their destination and expect to be able to park when they get there. But parking is expensive....

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – “Darkness into Light: Cannabis and its impact on Commercial Real Estate in the Post-Prohibition Era.”

January 10, 2017

Industry experts suggest that no new-to-market use has had as large an impact on Maine’s commercial real estate landscape in recent years as has cannabis cultivation. Starting as a niche industry...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu: Maine Legislative Update: MEREDA’s top policy initiatives and how you can help!

January 5, 2017

Every year, the Maine Legislature and Governor consider over a thousand bills, and chances are high that some of them threaten to impact your business. Savvy business leaders today stay...

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Tenant Funded Leasehold Improvements: Hidden Risks

December 27, 2016

By Raymond A. Pelletier, Esq., Verrill Dana LLP In most cases, significant tenant fit-ups and renovations are financed by means of a per square foot tenant improvement allowance paid by...

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Where Healthcare Credit meets Retail Rent: Why you should be adding Urgent Care Facilities to your Tenant Mix

December 20, 2016

By Cameron Woodford, Associate Advisor at SVN | The Urbanek Group In the last few years the “urgent care” or “quick care” industry has been on fire and with good reason....

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MEREDA’s 2017 Annual Real Estate Forecast Conference & Member Showcase

December 15, 2016

Over 700 of the state’s leading real estate experts are expected to attend MEREDA’s Signature Event, the TD Bank sponsored 2017 Annual Forecast Conference & Member Showcase being held on...

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Sustainable Stormwater Infrastructure = Sustainable Growth: Perspectives on Stormwater Service Fee Programs and Credits

December 6, 2016

By Maura Ryan, Marketing Director at St.Germain Collins | Sentry EHS® At MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event in November, a panel discussed stormwater service fees—why they are needed, and what...

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MEREDA Thanks Its Valued Members

November 29, 2016

During this Thanksgiving season, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) pauses to thank our over 300 members who employ thousands of Maine citizens and invest millions of dollars...

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Passive House Pushes [& Seals] The Envelope

November 15, 2016

Making Affordable Housing More Affordable Multifamily housing projects around the state have contributed to an improvement in construction activity post-recession. Hidden among the number of multifamily projects, two developments in...

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Passive House Pushes [& Seals] The Envelope

November 15, 2016

By Cordelia Pitman, Director of Preconstruction Services for Wright-Ryan Construction Multifamily housing projects around the state have contributed to an improvement in construction activity post-recession. Hidden among the number of...

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Listen Up! The Next Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Understanding Maine’s Economy: Statewide Drivers and Local Impact

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Succession Planning with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Save the Date: MEREDA’s Annual Spring Conference – ‘YIMBY’ism: YES in my Backyard – Why Development is Good

Keys to an Effective Environmental Risk Management Program (ERMP)

Morning Menu Breakfast Event: Vibrant Housing Choices in Maine: Dynamics of the Value Proposition

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Retiring Board Member

MEREDA’s Morning Menu: Vibrant Housing Choices in Maine: Dynamics of the Value Proposition

Maine experts still proclaim Portland “hot,” see growth expanding north

Office Market Overview

MEREDA Index shows Maine’s real estate industry reach its highest level in ten years, signifies “worker gap”

New Initiative Launched to Reduce Energy, Water and Transportation Emissions

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – “Parking for Successful Development: Threading the Needle”

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – “Darkness into Light: Cannabis and its impact on Commercial Real Estate in the Post-Prohibition Era.”

MEREDA’s Morning Menu: Maine Legislative Update: MEREDA’s top policy initiatives and how you can help!

Tenant Funded Leasehold Improvements: Hidden Risks

Where Healthcare Credit meets Retail Rent: Why you should be adding Urgent Care Facilities to your Tenant Mix

MEREDA’s 2017 Annual Real Estate Forecast Conference & Member Showcase

Sustainable Stormwater Infrastructure = Sustainable Growth: Perspectives on Stormwater Service Fee Programs and Credits

MEREDA Thanks Its Valued Members

Passive House Pushes [& Seals] The Envelope

Passive House Pushes [& Seals] The Envelope