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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Introduction to Cost Segregation and Significant Tax Savings

December 19, 2024

January 30, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the...

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mereda matters graphic with greg payne, senior advisor on housing policy, Governor's office of policy innovation and the future

Listen Up! The December 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

December 10, 2024

A Conversation with Greg Payne – Senior Advisor, Housing Policy The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Greg Payne, Senior Advisor on Housing Policy at The Governor’s Office...

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DevelopME Lunch & Learn – Staying above Water: Navigating the Impacts of Flooding and Sea Level Rise on Real Estate Development

December 6, 2024

In this lunch & learn, we will help attendees understand flood hazards and share options for improving building resistance to flood damage to enhance community resilience.

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Fueling Innovation: Maine’s Strategic Support for Manufacturing Businesses

November 26, 2024

By: Samantha Pedersen CPA, Director, Albin, Randall & Bennett Maine’s manufacturing sector is receiving a significant boost through a series of strategic initiatives and grants aimed at promoting Maine-made products...

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The First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature was exciting and eventful. Read on for a review of the highlights.

August 11, 2015

Governor Elected with a Strong Vote Last November Governor LePage was re-elected by a larger margin than expected, securing his second term which started January 7, 2015. The governor’s first...

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IRS Form 3115 and Common Area Maintenance Charges

August 4, 2015

Is it a tenant-paid repair or a landlord-paid capital expenditure? This is an important question for landlords and tenants with common area maintenance provisions in their leases. The IRS now...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Courtyard by Marriott

July 28, 2015

MEREDA: Describe the building and project. J.B. Brown & Sons: The project consists of a 132 room Courtyard by Marriott, 7,000 sf Tiqa restaurant, 14 residential condominium units, and 34...

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Protect your Commercial Real Estate Investment

July 21, 2015

My father always said, “If it’s worthwhile doing, it’s worthwhile doing right”. As a teenager, it was one of those absolutely grating sayings that usually accompanied some menial assignment or...

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The Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces 2015-16 Officers and Welcomes New Board Member

July 14, 2015

PORTLAND, Maine (July 14, 2015) – The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is pleased to announce its 2015-16 slated officers, which include Paul Peck of Drummond & Drummond,...

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Kick Your Taxes Down the Road with a Like-Kind Exchange

July 14, 2015

The “like-kind exchange” rules housed in Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 allow taxpayers to defer gain on the sale of a business or investment property if they reinvest in a...

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The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Recognizes Retiring Board Members

July 1, 2015

Jaimie Schwartz of Bernstein Shur served as a contributing member of the MEREDA Board for the past 13 years. MEREDA recognized Schwartz in 2011 with its Robert B. Patterson, Jr....

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The Role of the Real Estate Appraiser

June 30, 2015

What is the role of the real estate Appraiser in a purchase and sale transaction? Why isn’t the contract price used as the measure of market value? Well, for starters,...

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The Lead Poisoning Control Act: What it Means for Maine Landlords

June 23, 2015

By Rudman Winchell Attorney Jonathan P. Hunter Over eighty percent of all homes built prior to 1978 contain lead-based paint. The Lead Poisoning Control Act, 22 M.R.S. §§ 1314-1329, originally...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Falmouth Schools Redevelopment Project

June 2, 2015

by Jessica Estes, CBRE | The Boulos Company In the first of a 7-part series exclusive to the Maine Maine Real Estate Insider, we’ll provide an up-close look at the...

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MEREDA returns to Bangor to host its Annual Networking Social on June 25, 2015!

June 1, 2015

June 25, 2015 – 5:00PM to 7:00PMSea Dog Banquet & Conference Center 26 Front Street Bangor, ME MEREDA provides members and guests great networking opportunities throughout the year and our...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Maine’s Aging Trades & Workforce: Who is Going to Build our Buildings?

May 29, 2015

Buffet Breakfast: 7:30 ~ Program: 8:00 – 9:00 AM The average age of our trade workers (plumbers, electricians, sheet rockers, etc.) is over 50. Like our state workers in general,...

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Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

May 26, 2015

by Greg Paxton, Executive Director, Maine PreservationHistoric Preservation may be the least understood major economic development strategy in Maine, bringing numerous financial benefits to the state’s communities. Preservation drives downtown...

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Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

May 26, 2015

Paxton recently joined MEREDA members for breakfast in Lewiston to present on how Maine’s Historic Tax Credit has transformed Historic Rehabilitation in the State. Read on to learn more about Maine's Historic...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Awards Top 7 Notable Projects of 2014

May 22, 2015

Projects from Portland to Ellsworth to Farmington Received Special Recognition at MEREDA’s 2015 Annual Spring Conference The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recently announced winners of its 2014 Notable...

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Maine’s Growing Food Economy & Its Impact on Real Estate: Highlights from MEREDA’s 2015 Annual Spring Conference

May 19, 2015

Over 280 industry professionals gathered on May 12th to discuss the commercial real estate implications of Maine’s booming food and beverage economy. Maine has become a culinary destination, known for...

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MEREDA Brought National Speaker to Maine for Discussion on Consumer Insights for Residential Development Opportunities by Generation

May 12, 2015

A crowd of Maine’s real estate professionals gathered recently to listen to a renowned national speaker present consumer insights for residential development opportunities by generation. The Maine Real Estate &...

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TechPlace an Exciting Project for the State and Region

April 21, 2015

In January, the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) opened TechPlace, Brunswick Landing’s Technology Accelerator. TechPlace supports the business development needs of early-stage companies and startups in a shared and collaborative...

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Maine’s Growing Food Economy & Its Impact on Real Estate – MEREDA’s Annual Spring Conference is May 12!

April 15, 2015

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will Host its Annual Real Estate Spring Conference on May 12 in Portland.Tuesday, May 12, 2015 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Holiday Inn...

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Real Estate Tip: Buyers’ Blues

April 14, 2015

Buyer beware is an old warning. A recent title insurance case reminds us just how wary a buyer must be, even in 2015. In the case of IQ Holdings, Inc. v....

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Introduction to Cost Segregation and Significant Tax Savings

Listen Up! The December 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

DevelopME Lunch & Learn – Staying above Water: Navigating the Impacts of Flooding and Sea Level Rise on Real Estate Development

Fueling Innovation: Maine’s Strategic Support for Manufacturing Businesses

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The First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature was exciting and eventful. Read on for a review of the highlights.

IRS Form 3115 and Common Area Maintenance Charges

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Courtyard by Marriott

Protect your Commercial Real Estate Investment

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces 2015-16 Officers and Welcomes New Board Member

Kick Your Taxes Down the Road with a Like-Kind Exchange

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Recognizes Retiring Board Members

The Role of the Real Estate Appraiser

The Lead Poisoning Control Act: What it Means for Maine Landlords

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Falmouth Schools Redevelopment Project

MEREDA returns to Bangor to host its Annual Networking Social on June 25, 2015!

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Maine’s Aging Trades & Workforce: Who is Going to Build our Buildings?

Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Awards Top 7 Notable Projects of 2014

Maine’s Growing Food Economy & Its Impact on Real Estate: Highlights from MEREDA’s 2015 Annual Spring Conference

MEREDA Brought National Speaker to Maine for Discussion on Consumer Insights for Residential Development Opportunities by Generation

TechPlace an Exciting Project for the State and Region

Maine’s Growing Food Economy & Its Impact on Real Estate – MEREDA’s Annual Spring Conference is May 12!

Real Estate Tip: Buyers’ Blues