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 Arrives in Bangor on October 6th!
Join MEREDA in Bangor at our “Practical Considerations for Major Redevelopment Projects” event and get the inside scoop on what may be next for the City of Bangor!
Read ArticleBe prepared for the worst by being the best prepared
By Barb Rapoza and Holly Merrill, Marketing Managers, SERVPROWith September being National Preparedness Month it’s important to have a game plan in place whether it be for you personally or...
Read ArticleBe prepared for the worst by being the best prepared.
With September being National Preparedness Month it’s important to have a game plan in place whether it be for you personally or your business. National Preparedness Month is a campaign...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) to Host Annual Fall Social on October 22 on Portland’s Waterfront
When: October 22, 2015 | Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Where: Hilton Garden Inn, Portland Downtown Waterfront, 65 Commercial St., Portland, ME About the Event:MEREDA’s networking events attract key players...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event: Practical Considerations for Major Redevelopment Projects – and What’s Next in the City of Bangor
Join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) for breakfast on October 6 from 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM at Hollywood Casino Hotel in Bangor to hear the inside...
Read ArticleDepartment of Justice Best Practices on Cybersecurity: Guidance for Smaller Organizations
Protecting your business from cyber breaches can be a daunting task. This is especially so with limited budgets and personnel. Most know of the horror stories, some think "it will...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) to Host Annual L/A Fall Networking Social at Baxter Brewing Co.
After the summer break, make plans to join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) at Baxter Brewing Co. in Lewiston on September 24 from 5-7 pm for its...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Seaport Village & The Inn at Seaport
In the third of a 7-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...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Seaport Village & The Inn at Seaport
In the third of a 7-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...
Read ArticleBrand Marketing Positions Businesses for Top Price When Selling
Often times when a business owner decides it’s time to sell his or her company, revenues are on the decline. If your business is upside down because debts exceed assets, then...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Series Returns on September 10th – Risk Management at the State House: What you don’t know could hurt you, or help you!
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...
Read ArticleThe First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature was exciting and eventful. Read on for a review of the highlights.
By Andrea Cianchette Maker, Government Relations Attorney, Pierce Atwood LLP, and Public Policy Counsel to MEREDAGovernor Elected with a Strong Vote Last November Governor LePage was re-elected by a larger...
Read ArticleThe First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature was exciting and eventful. Read on for a review of the highlights.
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...
Read ArticleIRS Form 3115 and Common Area Maintenance Charges
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...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Courtyard by Marriott
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...
Read ArticleProtect your Commercial Real Estate Investment
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...
Read ArticleThe Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces 2015-16 Officers and Welcomes New Board Member
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,...
Read ArticleKick Your Taxes Down the Road with a Like-Kind Exchange
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...
Read ArticleThe Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Recognizes Retiring Board Members
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....
Read ArticleThe Role of the Real Estate Appraiser
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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