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Listen Up! We’re Doubling Up for Your Listening Pleasure and Have Added a Second May Episode!

June 3, 2025

A Conversation on Bangor and Development with Bob Montgomery-Rice of Bangor Savings Bank and Matthew Lewis of Four Directions Development Corporation Bob Montgomery-Rice, President and CEO of Bangor Savings Bank, and Matthew...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Top 9 Notable Projects of 2024

May 22, 2025

L-R: MEREDA President Shannon Richards, Beth Boutin, Evernorth; Betsy Poulin, City of Augusta; Executive Director Shelly Clark; Katie Ramirez, City of Augusta; Mark O’Brien, City of Augusta; Matt Nazar, City...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Top 9 Notable Projects of 2024

May 21, 2025

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), the state’s leading organization promoting responsible real estate development, honored projects from Scarborough to Belfast to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument,...

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Listen Up! The May 2025 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

May 13, 2025

A Conversation on ReCode Portland with Michael Barton of Reveler and Jason Howe of Preti Flaherty Michael Barton, Managing Director of Real Estate Development at Reveler, and Jason Howe, Partner...

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How Maine is Re-engaging Downtowns and Old Buildings

July 29, 2014

Who benefits from Maine's Historic Tax Credit? The answer is we all do. Here's why. Maine's Historic Tax Credit was enacted in 2008 and was extended by the legislature for...

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Think Twice Before Signing Citizens Initiative Petition

July 15, 2014

It seems innocent enough to sign a petition to allow a group to try to create a law through a citizen initiative. After all, the signature simply gives petition supporters...

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An Introduction to Property Tax Abatements in Maine

July 8, 2014

The Maine real estate market is improving. Property owners are not the only ones pleased to see real estate values recover from the damage of the Great Recession. Municipalities across...

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Drew Sigfridson Passes MEREDA’s Presidential Baton After a Busy Two-Year Term

July 1, 2014

As MEREDA closes out another successful year, Drew Sigfridson of CBRE | The Boulos Company is stepping down as president, and I am looking forward to stepping up. On behalf...

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New Hyatt Place adds energy, jobs, and innovations to Old Port

June 24, 2014

The new Hyatt Place hotel, the first for the brand in Maine, developed by East Brown Cow in Portland’s Old Port is a study in long-range vision. Company President Tim...

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How Might New Maine Legislation Impact Your Business

June 17, 2014

Now that the second regular session of Maine’s 126th Legislature has concluded, we wanted to call your attention to some of the upcoming legal changes that could affect the business...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Romancing the Stone: What the natural gas shale plays could mean to Maine

June 3, 2014

“Romancing the Stone: What the natural gas shale plays could mean for Maine” provides a primer on the natural gas industry, where natural gas has traditionally been sourced in the...

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Need for statewide economic development plan explored at Maine business forum

June 3, 2014

MEREDA’s annual Spring Conference, attracted more than 300 from the real estate, business and government sectors to discuss the topic of "50th to 1st: Ingredients of a Successful Economic Development...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) to Host Annual Bangor-Area Summer Networking Social

May 28, 2014

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) returns to Bangor to host its 4th Annual Networking Social Event on June 26, 2014 at the new Cross Insurance Center! MEREDA’s...

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MEREDA convenes business leaders, government officials to discuss Maine’s ranking as least business friendly state

May 27, 2014

Over 300 gathered to catapult Maine from last to first on Forbes’ “Best States to Do Business” list PORTLAND, Maine (5/20/14) – In a first-ever forum for the state, on...

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Real Estate Development 101: Plan Your Work – Work Your Plan

May 27, 2014

A panel of experts gathered to chat about the development process from many different angles: architect, economic development and banker. The event, which MEREDA hosted in Auburn on April 15th,...

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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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Listen Up! We’re Doubling Up for Your Listening Pleasure and Have Added a Second May Episode!

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Top 9 Notable Projects of 2024

Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Top 9 Notable Projects of 2024

Listen Up! The May 2025 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

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How Maine is Re-engaging Downtowns and Old Buildings

Think Twice Before Signing Citizens Initiative Petition

An Introduction to Property Tax Abatements in Maine

Drew Sigfridson Passes MEREDA’s Presidential Baton After a Busy Two-Year Term

New Hyatt Place adds energy, jobs, and innovations to Old Port

How Might New Maine Legislation Impact Your Business

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Romancing the Stone: What the natural gas shale plays could mean to Maine

Need for statewide economic development plan explored at Maine business forum

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) to Host Annual Bangor-Area Summer Networking Social

MEREDA convenes business leaders, government officials to discuss Maine’s ranking as least business friendly state

Real Estate Development 101: Plan Your Work – Work Your Plan

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