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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Deconstructing Portland’s Site Plan Process

October 15, 2025

November 18, 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:Please join MEREDA for a...

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MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social is Back!

October 15, 2025

November 6, 2025 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Portland Waterfront65 Commercial Street, Portland, ME About the Event: MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social returns on November 6! Mark...

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Notable Project Receipient Stacy M. Symbol Apartments

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Stacy M. Symbol Apartments (Westbrook)

October 14, 2025

MEREDA Recognizes its 2024 Notable Project Award Recipients – Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real estate...

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Downtown Portland, ME, Office Market Q2 2025: Vacancy Rises Amidst Strategic Repositioning

October 7, 2025

Colliers Portland’s downtown office market recorded a vacancy rate of 12.6% in the second quarter of 2025, representing a 2.3 percentage point increase year-over-year. The market posted negative absorption of...

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Maine’s economy on the rise as real estate sector rebounds

January 27, 2014

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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Maine real estate poised for growth

January 23, 2014

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Maine realtors say 2013 was a very good year

January 23, 2014

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Real estate, tourism experts see positive economic signs for Maine

January 23, 2014

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Maine’s real estate experts to give regional economic projections at MEREDA’s forecast conference

January 8, 2014

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...

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Development Density: Three Key Contributors to Public Infrastructure

December 3, 2013

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...

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DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

December 2, 2013

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...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Elects Jason Favreau to Board of Directors

November 7, 2013

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...

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Maine Indoor Air Quality Council (MIAQC) and Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Jointly Host a Vapor Intrusion and Indoor Air Quality Seminar

October 29, 2013

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...

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MEREDA Teams Up with Maine Indoor Air Quality Council on Vapor Intrusion Breakfast Seminar

October 16, 2013

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...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Defining Quality of Place: How Community Development Drives Real Estate and Business Investment in Maine

October 15, 2013

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...

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MEREDA to Host Environmental Update Breakfast Event on October 29. Topics Include VRAP, new 2013 ASTM standard & EPA Rulemaking

September 30, 2013

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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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Hosts 2013 Annual Fall Social on October 24 on Portland’s Waterfront

September 24, 2013

Sponsored by: Bangor Savings Bank, Preti Flaherty, and Mattson DevelopmentWhen: October 24, 2013 | Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Where: Hilton Garden Inn, Portland Downtown Waterfront, 65 Commercial St., Portland,...

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MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Event: Income Tax Planning for Real Estate Development in a Time of Uncertain Tax Policy

September 16, 2013

Join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) for breakfast on October 8 from 7:30 – 9:00 AM at Hollywood Casino Hotel, Bangor to learn how to plan for the future and minimize income...

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Real Estate Tip – Uniform Statutory Trust Entity Act: Citizenship vs. State

September 12, 2013

Real Estate Tip – September 12, 2013Rick Smith, Bernstein Shur, Real Estate Practice Group& Member of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Trusts can be a good choice for...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) to Host Annual Lewiston/Auburn Fall Networking Social

August 19, 2013

Make Plans to Join MEREDA after the Summer Break in Auburn for its Annual L/A Fall Social!Sponsored by Androscoggin Bank, Hebert Construction, Summit Environmental Consultants, a CES, Inc. Company MEREDA’s...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) Event Series Returns Fall 2013

August 14, 2013

MEREDA is planning a number of timely events throughout the State commencing with its first breakfast event after the summer break on September 11 in Portland.September 11, 2013 Holiday Inn By...

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How to Resolve Easement Disputes

August 9, 2013

Real Estate Tip – August 9, 2013Rick Smith, Bernstein Shur, Real Estate Practice Group& Member of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Declarations of easements covenants and restrictions and...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Elects Richard Prentice to Board of Directors

July 1, 2013

Dick Prentice of Yarmouth 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...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Elects 2013 – 2014 Officers

July 1, 2013

At the June meeting of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) board of directors, the following officers were unanimously elected for the 2013 / 2014 fiscal year.President: Drew...

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Downtown Portland, ME, Office Market Q2 2025: Vacancy Rises Amidst Strategic Repositioning

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Maine’s economy on the rise as real estate sector rebounds

Maine real estate poised for growth

Maine realtors say 2013 was a very good year

Real estate, tourism experts see positive economic signs for Maine

Maine’s real estate experts to give regional economic projections at MEREDA’s forecast conference

Development Density: Three Key Contributors to Public Infrastructure

DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Elects Jason Favreau to Board of Directors

Maine Indoor Air Quality Council (MIAQC) and Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Jointly Host a Vapor Intrusion and Indoor Air Quality Seminar

MEREDA Teams Up with Maine Indoor Air Quality Council on Vapor Intrusion Breakfast Seminar

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Defining Quality of Place: How Community Development Drives Real Estate and Business Investment in Maine

MEREDA to Host Environmental Update Breakfast Event on October 29. Topics Include VRAP, new 2013 ASTM standard & EPA Rulemaking

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Hosts 2013 Annual Fall Social on October 24 on Portland’s Waterfront

MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Event: Income Tax Planning for Real Estate Development in a Time of Uncertain Tax Policy

Real Estate Tip – Uniform Statutory Trust Entity Act: Citizenship vs. State

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) to Host Annual Lewiston/Auburn Fall Networking Social

Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) Event Series Returns Fall 2013

How to Resolve Easement Disputes

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Elects Richard Prentice to Board of Directors

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Elects 2013 – 2014 Officers