Building a Relationship with AI: Start Small, Think Big
By Stephanie Brock – VP + GM Red Thread Maine Over the past year, the buzz around AI has moved from a whisper to a roar. In real estate, design,...
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MEREDA Matters is Back for Season 3
This dynamic podcast puts you in the room with Maine’s real estate industry leaders, featuring insider conversations delivering fresh insights from the voices driving responsible development in Maine. We’re excited...
Read ArticleTop 3 Workplace Design Insights for 2025
By Jeana Stewart NCIDQ, LEED AP, WELL APPrincipal | Director of Workplace Practice, SMRT Architects and Engineers I had a great time participating in a dynamic discussion with real estate...
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MEREDA Elects Officers & Recognizes Retiring Board Members
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association Board of Directors elected its 2025 / 2026 slate of officers which include President Shannon Richards of Hay Runner, Vice President Jennifer Small of Malone Commercial Brokers,...
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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Hyatt Place Portland, Old Port
In the fifth 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 ArticleThe “Cap Rate”
You may hear the term “Cap Rate” in discussions or articles involving commercial real estate. Even if you already have an understanding of what the term means, here is a...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu – Our Lakes, Our Future: Preserving Shorefront Value
Maine lakes are not only beautiful, they are a surprisingly powerful economic engine — generating more than $3.5 billion in annual spending, providing more jobs than any single Maine employer,...
Read ArticleMEREDA Endorses Question 2 on Statewide Ballot, Opposes Question 2 in Portland
MEREDA Endorses Question 2 on Statewide Ballot MEREDA supports Question 2 on the statewide ballot, the Senior Affordable Housing Bond. This bond would authorize the sale of $15 million in...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Bay House Condominiums
In the fourth 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 ArticleDo You Have a License For That? When You Need More Than A Handshake
If you own real estate, there may be an occasion when a neighbor, contractor, or someone else seeks a favor. For example, someone may want to temporarily use or pass...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Event – Creating in Maine: the “State of Manufacturing” and a Site-Selection/Plant Development Case Study
Did you know there are over 1,800 manufacturers in Maine employing over 55,000 people with an average salary of $54,000/year? The impact of manufacturing in our state currently and in...
Read ArticleEmerging workplace challenges: age, weight and drugs
Maine once led the nation in the cost of workers’ compensation insurance but reforms and hard work have changed all that. Since 1992, costs have been cut in half. The...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Event: Real Estate Partnerships: How to make money while keeping your investors, your bank and the IRS happy.
In today’s complicated real estate market, rarely can one party bring all the resources needed to complete an ambitious real estate project. Whether it be capital, know-how or a below-market...
Read ArticleMEREDA’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.
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 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 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 Maine Real Estate Insider, we’ll provide an up-close look at the most notable commercial development projects of the past...
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 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...
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