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

November 25, 2025

A Conversation with Dr. Chris Herbert of Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies and Elizabeth Frazier, Partner at Pierce Atwood Maine is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis,...

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full size factory of the future building UMO - photo is credited to the University of Maine

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – MEREDA Welcomes Dr. Habib Dagher, Executive Director, Advanced Structures and Composites Center, UMO

November 17, 2025

December 16, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the Event:Dr. Habib Dagher will provide...

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Nominations Now Being Accepted for MEREDA’s 2025 Notable Project Awards

November 14, 2025

Each year, MEREDA identifies and recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year.

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Conference guests in ballroom as presenter speaks.

MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference

November 10, 2025

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 26, 2026. The popular annual event draws...

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MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Event: ” Protecting Your Property – Hot Topics in Estate and Retirement Planning for Real Estate Investors”

October 1, 2014

Join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) for breakfast on October 28 from 7:30 – 9:00 AM at the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress Street in Portland as two...

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The Shift to Renting

September 30, 2014

Maine prides itself in having a higher rate of home ownership than the nation as a whole. The trend toward homeownership had been moving upward in Maine and across the...

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Hiring a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

September 23, 2014

So you find yourself needing to have a real estate appraisal performed by a certified appraiser in order to obtain a loan for a purchase transaction. Here are a few...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Hosts Annual Fall Social on October 23 on Portland’s Waterfront

September 23, 2014

Sponsored by: Bangor Savings Bank, Preti Flaherty, and Libby Hill When: October 23, 2014 | Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Where: Hilton Garden Inn, Portland Downtown Waterfront, 65 Commercial St.,...

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Appealing FEMA’s Newly Proposed Flood Maps

September 16, 2014

Katz-Leavy, along with Jim Nadeau of Nadeau Land Surveys recently joined MEREDA members for breakfast to co-present how to determine whether a property owner has grounds for an appeal and the...

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Gardiner Growth Initiative and Creative Credit Enhancement Programs Spur New Investment in a Historic Downtown

September 9, 2014

Once regarded as the last exit before the I-295 toll on the way to Augusta, Gardiner has undergone a conscious effort to re-brand, retool, and re-position its historic downtown shopping...

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MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Event: Environmental Challenges Associated with Historic Redevelopment Projects

September 8, 2014

Maine’s State Historic Preservation Tax Credit has focused many development projects on the historic buildings in Maine, many of which were otherwise neglected, vacant and underutilized. However, these older buildings...

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The Business Case for Energy Efficiency

September 2, 2014

You know that reducing energy costs are good for your bottom line. Do you know just how good? According to ENERGY STAR, most organizations can achieve annual energy savings of...

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52 Scatter – the Maine Legislature shuffles the deck

August 19, 2014

Remember the childhood card "trick" when you were asked if you want to play 52 scatter? Upon agreeing, your friend took the full deck of cards and fanned them into...

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Residential Rentals are a Product – Know Your Market and Respond

August 12, 2014

Residential rental investments provide a unique opportunity to quickly respond to changing market demands. In investment real estate, rental spaces are the products and tenants are the customers. Let’s separate...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – “Reversing the Tide” A discussion on the new FEMA flood maps

August 7, 2014

Join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) for breakfast on September 9th from 7:30 – 9:00 AM at the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress Street in Portland for a...

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Free Address Workplace – A New Trend in Designing Office Space

August 5, 2014

There is a new concept quickly gaining traction here in the US that is shaping the way companies are designing office space. With many offices becoming vacant or under-utilized much...

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

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – MEREDA Welcomes Dr. Habib Dagher, Executive Director, Advanced Structures and Composites Center, UMO

Nominations Now Being Accepted for MEREDA’s 2025 Notable Project Awards

MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference

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MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Event: ” Protecting Your Property – Hot Topics in Estate and Retirement Planning for Real Estate Investors”

The Shift to Renting

Hiring a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Hosts Annual Fall Social on October 23 on Portland’s Waterfront

Appealing FEMA’s Newly Proposed Flood Maps

Gardiner Growth Initiative and Creative Credit Enhancement Programs Spur New Investment in a Historic Downtown

MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Event: Environmental Challenges Associated with Historic Redevelopment Projects

The Business Case for Energy Efficiency

52 Scatter – the Maine Legislature shuffles the deck

Residential Rentals are a Product – Know Your Market and Respond

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – “Reversing the Tide” A discussion on the new FEMA flood maps

Free Address Workplace – A New Trend in Designing Office Space

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

Need for statewide economic development plan explored at Maine business forum

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