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Northern Maine’s Economic Revival: Key Projects and Opportunities for Growth

November 19, 2024

by Andre Rossignol, Associate Vice President, CORE Northern Maine has renewed its focus on economic development, with several key opportunitiesemerging. The revitalization of the former Loring Air Force Base, new...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Armature at Hanover Works (Portland)

November 12, 2024

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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picture of the restaurant via vecchia courtesy of josh miranda

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Restaurant Apocalypse

November 6, 2024

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion focusing on the recent closure of 12 restaurants in Southern Maine over the past 12 weeks. This moderated session will feature restaurateurs sharing their...

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MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference

October 29, 2024

Registration is open for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) Annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase, which will take place on February 27, 2025. The popular annual event...

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New “Jewel” Hotel in a Platinum Setting Honors the Past while Building for the Future

May 20, 2014

JB Brown leads effort to blend six-story hotel/condo complex into Portland's historic waterfront. J.B. Brown & Sons, a 176-year-old Portland development company, is adding another landmark-quality development to Portland’s historic...

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Awards on Tap for Maine’s Best Commercial Development Projects

May 13, 2014

Augusta, Bangor, Brunswick, Portland, Sanford and Westbrook projects to receive awards from Maine Real Estate & Development Association on May 20th PORTLAND, Maine (May 13, 2014) – As the new...

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450 jobs and 600,00 SF: A Redevelopment Update from MRRA

May 13, 2014

BRUNSWICK LANDING, Maine – As the master redeveloper of the former Naval Air Station Brunswick (NASB), the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) oversees one of the largest, most exciting and...

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Implementing Integrated Work

May 6, 2014

There are many drivers of change in today’s organization. The use of technology has enabled employees to become highly mobile, allowing work to occur in a wide range of spaces...

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Maine’s State Historic Tax Credit Under Scrutiny by Maine Legislature this Winter

April 29, 2014

During the past legislative session, MEREDA's Public Policy Counsel, Andrea Cianchette Maker, attorney at Pierce Atwood, LLP, coordinated a loosely-knit coalition of developers and associations that worked closely together to...

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MEREDA’S Annual Spring Conference – 50th to 1st: Ingredients of a Successful Economic Development Plan

April 24, 2014

How does Maine move to the top of Forbes Magazine’s ‘Best State to do Business’ list? A primer from away. This year’s program will feature entrepreneur, angel investor, venture capitalist, author and...

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Barns are the New Banquet Hall: Capitalizing on Wedding Trends to Benefit Maine’s Economy

April 22, 2014

Barns as wedding venues have a growing appeal in the nuptials market. Popular wedding website theknot.com verifies this national trend, noting that “barns and farm settings … help drive that...

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Cost Effective Historic Building Rehabilitation through Masonry Conditions Assessments

April 15, 2014

Whitaker recently joined MEREDA members for breakfast to co-present an outline of how to best plan for historic masonry envelope rehabilitation. His message was succinct: “It is essential that a...

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A closer look at the Pepperell Mill in Biddeford

April 8, 2014

Anyone who spends time with Doug Sanford, Owner, and Scott Joslin, COO, of the Pepperell Mill Campus can’t help but share their enthusiasm for the project they have undertaken in...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) to Award $7000 to Maine Students Enrolled in the Maine Community College System

April 1, 2014

On May 1, MEREDA is proud to host its Second Annual Bowl-a-Thon Fundraising Event at Bayside Bowl in Portland. “Strikes for Scholars” will support scholarships for Maine students enrolling in the...

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Moving 101: Your Guide to Corporate Relocation

April 1, 2014

Corporate relocation should be fun and exciting, as it often means your firm has hit an important milestone – but it often feels far from it. Make your move a...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event -Tax Dodgeball for Real Estate Professionals 04.30.14

March 31, 2014

Join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) for breakfast on April 30, 2014 from 7:30 – 9:00 AM at the Clarion Hotel in Portland for a presentation that...

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Leveraging Public Entertainment Space

March 25, 2014

While patrons of the Cumberland County Civic Center and the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor enjoy the comforts and acoustics of these two fine facilities, the amenities are merely a...

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A Developer’s Primer: How to Make Use of Maine’s Municipal TIF Program

March 18, 2014

While municipalities across the state of Maine are increasingly using tax increment financing (TIF) as a tool to foster economic development within the municipality, there is wide disparity around the...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu (Auburn) Breakfast Event – “Real Estate Development 101”: What You Need to Know

March 17, 2014

The development process brings together a number of diverse professionals: bankers, brokers, architects, engineers, etc. Developers themselves come from a number of different disciplines, and also work with a number...

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Tax Advantages of Solar or Geothermal Energy

March 11, 2014

Are you interested in green energy as a potential investor or donor to nonprofit organizations who might benefit from solar or geothermal energy to power their buildings? Are you in...

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MEREDA is Proud to Host its Second Annual Bowl-a-Thon Fundraising Event

March 4, 2014

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is proud to host its Second Annual Bowl-a-Thon Fundraising Event at Bayside Bowl in Portland on May 1, 2014. “Strikes for Scholars will support scholarships...

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Welcome to the Maine Maine Real Estate Insider

March 4, 2014

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Maine Maine Real Estate Insider, born from a desire within the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) to help you...

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FIVE THINGS TO UNDERSTAND WHEN LOOKING FOR A NEW BUSINESS ADDRESS

February 26, 2014

Caitlin McGuinness, Associate, CBRE | The Boulos Company& Member of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA)February 2014 Embarking on a search for commercial space can be overwhelming, especially...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association will Host Annual Spring Networking Social

February 20, 2014

Are you already thinking about Spring? All of us at MEREDA sure are! Why not make plans now to join us on the first day of Spring 2014 at Ri...

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Northern Maine’s Economic Revival: Key Projects and Opportunities for Growth

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Armature at Hanover Works (Portland)

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Restaurant Apocalypse

MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference

Archive

New “Jewel” Hotel in a Platinum Setting Honors the Past while Building for the Future

Awards on Tap for Maine’s Best Commercial Development Projects

450 jobs and 600,00 SF: A Redevelopment Update from MRRA

Implementing Integrated Work

Maine’s State Historic Tax Credit Under Scrutiny by Maine Legislature this Winter

MEREDA’S Annual Spring Conference – 50th to 1st: Ingredients of a Successful Economic Development Plan

Barns are the New Banquet Hall: Capitalizing on Wedding Trends to Benefit Maine’s Economy

Cost Effective Historic Building Rehabilitation through Masonry Conditions Assessments

A closer look at the Pepperell Mill in Biddeford

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) to Award $7000 to Maine Students Enrolled in the Maine Community College System

Moving 101: Your Guide to Corporate Relocation

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event -Tax Dodgeball for Real Estate Professionals 04.30.14

Leveraging Public Entertainment Space

A Developer’s Primer: How to Make Use of Maine’s Municipal TIF Program

MEREDA’s Morning Menu (Auburn) Breakfast Event – “Real Estate Development 101”: What You Need to Know

Tax Advantages of Solar or Geothermal Energy

MEREDA is Proud to Host its Second Annual Bowl-a-Thon Fundraising Event

Welcome to the Maine Maine Real Estate Insider

FIVE THINGS TO UNDERSTAND WHEN LOOKING FOR A NEW BUSINESS ADDRESS

Maine Real Estate & Development Association will Host Annual Spring Networking Social