Building a Relationship with AI: Start Small, Think Big
By Stephanie Brock – VP + GM Red Thread Maine Over the past year, the buzz around AI has moved from a whisper to a roar. In real estate, design,...
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MEREDA Matters is Back for Season 3
This dynamic podcast puts you in the room with Maine’s real estate industry leaders, featuring insider conversations delivering fresh insights from the voices driving responsible development in Maine. We’re excited...
Read ArticleTop 3 Workplace Design Insights for 2025
By Jeana Stewart NCIDQ, LEED AP, WELL APPrincipal | Director of Workplace Practice, SMRT Architects and Engineers I had a great time participating in a dynamic discussion with real estate...
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MEREDA Elects Officers & Recognizes Retiring Board Members
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association Board of Directors elected its 2025 / 2026 slate of officers which include President Shannon Richards of Hay Runner, Vice President Jennifer Small of Malone Commercial Brokers,...
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Tax 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 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 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 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...
Read ArticleMaine’s real estate experts to give regional economic projections at MEREDA’s forecast conference
PORTLAND, Maine – Experts will discuss which areas of the Maine’s economy will grow and which will shrink in 2014 at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s annual Real Estate...
Read ArticleDevelopment Density: Three Key Contributors to Public Infrastructure
Real Estate Tip – December 3, 2013Rick Smith, Bernstein Shur, Real Estate Practice Group& Member of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Good development requires good public infrastructure. In...
Read ArticleDUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Derek Miller, Associate, CBRE | The Boulos Company November 2013 We are currently in the midst of a period of historically low interest rates which has contributed to an increase in...
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Elects Jason Favreau to Board of Directors
Jason Favreau of Westbrook has been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, developers...
Read ArticleMaine Indoor Air Quality Council (MIAQC) and Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Jointly Host a Vapor Intrusion and Indoor Air Quality Seminar
On November 5, the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council (MIAQC) and Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will jointly host a Vapor Intrusion and Indoor Air Quality seminar.Vapor intrusion...
Read ArticleMEREDA Teams Up with Maine Indoor Air Quality Council on Vapor Intrusion Breakfast Seminar
Join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) and Maine Indoor Air Quality Council (MIAQC) for breakfast on November 5 from 7:00 - 9:00 AM at the Holiday Inn...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Defining Quality of Place: How Community Development Drives Real Estate and Business Investment in Maine
Studies have pointed to “Quality of Place” as a top selling point for Maine real estate and business development, but how do we create and maintain compelling messages about real...
Read ArticleMEREDA to Host Environmental Update Breakfast Event on October 29. Topics Include VRAP, new 2013 ASTM standard & EPA Rulemaking
Make plans to join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) on October 29, 2013 from 7:30 – 9:00 AM at the Clarion Hotel in Portland, ME as Ken Gray, environmental...
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