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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Say Yes! To Housing

December 12, 2025

January 14, 2026 – 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:A Statewide Coalition Ready to...

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Maine Business Leaders Create Coalition to Tackle Housing Crisis

December 10, 2025

Maine’s most recognized business and industry leaders will work together to promote solutions, advocate for pro-housing policy, and empower all Maine people to get involved

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointment to its Board of Directors

December 8, 2025

PORTLAND, Maine (December 4, 2025) – Sno Barry has been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial...

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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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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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MEREDA is proud to present its first ever report on the current state of the real estate industry in Maine

June 26, 2013

Over the past year, MEREDA, in conjunction with Professor Charles Colgan and his team at the Muskie Institute, has developed the MEREDA Index, a composite index derived from several data...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Elects New Board Member

June 10, 2013

Portland, Maine – Jed Harris of Falmouth has been elected as board member of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners,...

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MEREDA Hosts Conversation Around the Cutting-Edge Concept of Retrofitting and Creative Re-Use Planning at Annual Spring Conference

June 3, 2013

More than 225 professionals from the commercial real estate sector attended the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s May 22nd Annual Spring Conference featuring nationally-renowned architect Ellen Dunham-Jones, a leading...

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Maine’s Most Notable Commercial Development Projects to be Recognized on Wednesday, 5/22

May 17, 2013

Bar Harbor, Lewiston, Portland, Kennebunk and Biddeford projects to receive awards from Maine Real Estate & Development AssociationThe Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will recognize the six most...

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MEREDA’s Strikes for Scholars Bowl-a-Thon a Huge Success!

May 6, 2013

On May 2nd, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) hosted its first annual “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraising Event at Bayside Bowl in Portland and raised over $10,000!...

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The Maine Drain: Stormwater Management Strategies and Solutions

May 6, 2013

Following on a successful and informative breakfast on the topic last year, MEREDA and the Portland Regional Chamber are teaming up with E2Tech on a stormwater forum featuring public works,...

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association to Welcome National Retrofitting Expert to May 22 Conference in Portland

May 6, 2013

National expert to be joined by local panel for event entitled “The Retrofitting Movement: Repositioning Underutilized Commercial Real Estate” PORTLAND, Maine (May 3, 2013) – The Maine Real Estate &...

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Multiple Offers Making a Comeback

April 30, 2013

Drew Sigfridson, SIOR | Designated Broker, Partner, CBRE | The Boulos CompanyApril 30, 2013 One of the best indicators of a thriving real estate market is the presence of multiple...

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Cedric Maxwell, former Boston Celtic, NBA MVP and current radio broadcaster for the Celtics, will appear at Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraising Event on May 2, 2013 !

April 29, 2013

Courtesy of our sponsor, AAA Energy, Cedric Maxwell, former Boston Celtic and NBA MVP and current radio broadcaster for the Celtics, will be going team to team for handshakes and hellos....

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MAINE REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION BRINGS TOGETHER NATIONAL AND LOCAL EXPERTS TO ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE – THE RETROFITTING MOVEMENT: REPOSITIONING UNDERUTILIZED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

April 25, 2013

Maine’s communities face the daunting dual challenge of a push for energy-conscious development and planning and existing buildings and developments that are abandoned or in decline that thwart or hinder...

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MEREDA to Award $5000 in Scholarships to Maine Students

April 18, 2013

On May 2nd, MEREDA will host the first annual “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraising Event at Bayside Bowl in Portland. Thanks to our Bowling Teams and Sponsors, all proceeds will...

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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

MEREDA is proud to present its first ever report on the current state of the real estate industry in Maine

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Elects New Board Member

MEREDA Hosts Conversation Around the Cutting-Edge Concept of Retrofitting and Creative Re-Use Planning at Annual Spring Conference

Maine’s Most Notable Commercial Development Projects to be Recognized on Wednesday, 5/22

MEREDA’s Strikes for Scholars Bowl-a-Thon a Huge Success!

The Maine Drain: Stormwater Management Strategies and Solutions

Maine Real Estate & Development Association to Welcome National Retrofitting Expert to May 22 Conference in Portland

Multiple Offers Making a Comeback

Cedric Maxwell, former Boston Celtic, NBA MVP and current radio broadcaster for the Celtics, will appear at Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraising Event on May 2, 2013 !

MAINE REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION BRINGS TOGETHER NATIONAL AND LOCAL EXPERTS TO ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE – THE RETROFITTING MOVEMENT: REPOSITIONING UNDERUTILIZED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

MEREDA to Award $5000 in Scholarships to Maine Students