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By: Justin Lamontagne, CCIM, SIOR, Partner | Designated Broker, The Dunham Group The year was 2011, and a young, ambitious...
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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...
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MEREDA Releases its 18th edition of the MEREDA Index.
A key economic indicator for the state of Maine, the latest edition of the MEREDA Index showed a decline of...
Read Article Listen Up! The June 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Shannon Richards, Incoming President of MEREDA Incoming President of MEREDA Shannon Richards sits with current MEREDA President...
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The Magnificent Seven: MEREDA’s 2021 Notable Project Recipients
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), the state’s leading organization promoting responsible real estate development, honored projects from Portland...
Read Article The Best Baseline Measure of Maine’s Real Estate Market: 2022 MEREDA Index Unveiled at Spring Conference
For Immediate Release: May 26, 2022 On May 24th, over 200 real estate insiders gathered both in-person at the Holiday...
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What Public Law 2021, Chapter 672 (LD 2003), the “Housing Act” Means for Maine Overview LD 2003, signed into law...
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We all make mistakes and learn valuable lessons with each development. A well-known and experienced developer, lawyer, and accountant team...
Read Article Bridges, Broadband, & Roads: MEREDA to Host Spring Conference on What the Infrastructure Bills Means for Maine
On May 24, 2022, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will host a dynamic and forward-looking conference on...
Read Article It’s a good time to review your IT security plan
by Joshua Fifield, CPCU, AAI, Vice President, Senior Account Executive, Business Insurance Agent, Clark Insurance We have been experiencing unpredicted...
Read Article Bridges, Broadband, & Roads: MEREDA to Host Spring Conference on What the Infrastructure Bills Means for Maine
PORTLAND, Maine – On May 24, 2022, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will host a dynamic and...
Read Article Maine Contractor Licensing and Regulation Fails Again in the Maine Legislature
By Michael R. Bosse, Shareholder, Bernstein Shur If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. LD 1977, a...
Read Article LD 201 Action Alert – Historic Tax Credit
MEREDA needs your help! Contact your legislators today to tell them why you support the Maine Historic Tax Credit,...
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