MEREDA Releases the MEREDA Index Report for 2024
MEREDA has released its 19th edition of The MEREDA Index. As a key economic indicator for Maine, the MEREDA Index measures the pulse of the state’s real estate industry and is...
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Listen Up! We’re Doubling Up for Your Listening Pleasure and Have Added a Second June Episode!
A Conversation with Corinne Watson of Tiny Homes of Maine and Kevin Hancock of Hancock Lumber Corinne Watson, Co-Founder of Tiny Homes of Maine, and Kevin Hancock, Managing Owner of...
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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Firehouse Village (Scarborough)
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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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 donate a total of $15,000 towards scholarships to Maine students entering...
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Maine’s State Historic Tax Credit Under Scrutiny by Maine Legislature this Winter
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...
Read ArticleMEREDA’S Annual Spring Conference – 50th to 1st: Ingredients of a Successful Economic Development Plan
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...
Read ArticleBarns are the New Banquet Hall: Capitalizing on Wedding Trends to Benefit Maine’s Economy
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...
Read ArticleCost Effective Historic Building Rehabilitation through Masonry Conditions Assessments
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...
Read ArticleA closer look at the Pepperell Mill in Biddeford
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...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) to Award $7000 to Maine Students Enrolled in the Maine Community College System
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...
Read ArticleMoving 101: Your Guide to Corporate Relocation
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...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event -Tax Dodgeball for Real Estate Professionals 04.30.14
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...
Read ArticleLeveraging Public Entertainment Space
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...
Read ArticleA Developer’s Primer: How to Make Use of Maine’s Municipal TIF Program
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...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu (Auburn) Breakfast Event – “Real Estate Development 101”: What You Need to Know
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...
Read ArticleTax Advantages of Solar or Geothermal Energy
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...
Read ArticleMEREDA is Proud to Host its Second Annual Bowl-a-Thon Fundraising Event
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...
Read ArticleWelcome to the Maine Maine Real Estate Insider
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...
Read ArticleFIVE THINGS TO UNDERSTAND WHEN LOOKING FOR A NEW BUSINESS ADDRESS
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...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association will Host Annual Spring Networking Social
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...
Read ArticleMEREDA: Maine real estate markets on the upswing
Mainebiz – February 10, 2014More than 700 people crowded the conference space and exhibition hall of the annual Maine Real Estate and Development Association’s forecasting conference, held Jan. 23. Most...
Read ArticleIRS Issues Further Guidance on Tangible Property Regulations
The Rev. Proc. now provides the clarification needed to properly address changes under the new permanent Tangible Property Regulations. It also underscores the importance of utilizing UoP designations on properties...
Read ArticleMore Media Links from MEREDA’s Annual Forecast Conference
After its Annual Real Estate Forecast Conference held in front of nearly 700 attendees on January 23, 2014, MEREDA is in the News…WCSH 6 Maine real estate poised for growth...
Read ArticleMaine’s economy on the rise as real estate sector rebounds
The MEREDA Index for 2014 Maine’s economy is on the up-tick, according to the newest data from The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA). In its semi-annual report on...
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