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Northern Maine’s Economic Revival: Key Projects and Opportunities for Growth

November 19, 2024

by Andre Rossignol, Associate Vice President, CORE Northern Maine has renewed its focus on economic development, with several key opportunitiesemerging. The revitalization of the former Loring Air Force Base, new...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on The Armature at Hanover Works (Portland)

November 12, 2024

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 Morning Menu – Restaurant Apocalypse

November 6, 2024

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion focusing on the recent closure of 12 restaurants in Southern Maine over the past 12 weeks. This moderated session will feature restaurateurs sharing their...

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MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference

October 29, 2024

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 27, 2025. The popular annual event...

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HOW TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

December 27, 2022

by Craig Young, The Boulos Co. Partner/Senior Broker These savvy tips will help you get the most out of your investment For those in the commercial real estate business, it...

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Deadline Extended for Nominations for 2022 Notable Project Awards

December 20, 2022

Nominations are still being accepted for MEREDA’s Notable Project Awards. The recipients will be recognized at our Annual Spring Conference in 2023. In order to be considered, all projects must be...

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Maine is readying new public-private financing tool to facilitate “green” development

December 6, 2022

Commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) financing has enabled at least $2 billion of energy-saving upgrades in other states, but Maine bankers fear it will bring added risk to mortgage...

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MEREDA Inducts Four Exceptional Individuals to Honorary Board as Directors Emeritus

November 29, 2022

PORTLAND, Maine — On November 3, 2022, the Maine Real Estate and Development Association (MEREDA) inducted four exceptional individuals to their Honorary Board as Directors Emeritus. The MEREDA Board of...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Deering Place

November 22, 2022

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REGISTRATION IS OPEN! MEREDA’s Signature Event is January 26, 2023

November 14, 2022

MEREDA’s 2023 Annual Forecast Conference & Member Showcase will be held in-person at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Join us and the top minds in real estate for MEREDA’s...

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DevelopME Lunch & Learn – Beginning a Development Relationship with MaineHousing

November 3, 2022

When:Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Time:11:30am-1:00pm Where:Portland Elks Club, 1945 Congress Street, Portland, ME ABOUT THE EVENT: MaineHousing Senior Director of Finance and Lending, Adam Krea, and Director of Development, Mark Wiesendanger, will discuss...

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Election day is next week. We encourage you to vote and make your voice heard!

November 1, 2022

On November 8, 2022, Portland voters will consider 13 ballot questions, consisting of five proposed Citizen’s Initiative questions and eight proposed Portland Charter Commission questions. These 13 questions, an unusually...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Navigating Urban Fill and Contaminated Media in Real Estate Development – What to Expect Before and After Breaking Ground

October 28, 2022

In Person. Pre-Registration Required. Where:Holiday Inn By the Bay88 Spring StreetPortland, ME When:November 10, 2022 Time:Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:00 AMProgram: 8:00 – 9:00 AM About the Event: Real estate development...

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The Winners of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Real Estate Developers

October 25, 2022

Part One: New Incentives By Kory Reynolds, Senior Manager, Baker Newman Noyes October 2022 This is the first of a two-part series discussing the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Children’s Museum + Theatre

October 11, 2022

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Transforming a Neighborhood, Strengthening a City

September 26, 2022

The City of Lewiston and partner, Lewiston Housing Authority, have gained statewide attention as the smallest city in the country to ever receive the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s...

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MEREDA Reschedules its 35th Anniversary Social Gala to November 3, 2022!

September 22, 2022

As you know, MEREDA’s 35th Anniversary Gala was postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19. We are excited to announce that we have scheduled this momentous occasion to now take place...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on 40 Free Street (Portland)

September 20, 2022

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The Party is Back On! MEREDA’s 35th Anniversary Gala is on 11.3.22

September 16, 2022

As you know, MEREDA’s 35th Anniversary Gala was postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19. We are excited to announce that we have scheduled this momentous occasion to now take place...

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – The Future of Portland’s Waterfront

September 13, 2022

MEREDA has invited two prominent wharf developers, Steve Goodrich, owner of Maine Wharf and Custom House Wharf, and Don Perkins, President and CEO of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute...

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Harnois & Emery Apartments (Westbrook)

September 6, 2022

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Harnois & Emery Apartments (Westbrook)

September 6, 2022

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Lewiston-Auburn Multifamily Market Update

August 30, 2022

By Noah Stebbins, Associate Broker, The Boulos Company The multi-family market is always evolving. Rising interest rates, inflation, and government policies have caused some commercial real estate investors to re-trade...

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MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Series Returns on September 15th

August 23, 2022

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – The Initiative for Digital Engineering and Life Sciences (IDEALS): Portland’s New Roux Campus and the Effect on Maine Real Estate The Roux Campus of Northeastern University...

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Northern Maine’s Economic Revival: Key Projects and Opportunities for Growth

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Restaurant Apocalypse

MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference

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HOW TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Deadline Extended for Nominations for 2022 Notable Project Awards

Maine is readying new public-private financing tool to facilitate “green” development

MEREDA Inducts Four Exceptional Individuals to Honorary Board as Directors Emeritus

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Deering Place

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! MEREDA’s Signature Event is January 26, 2023

DevelopME Lunch & Learn – Beginning a Development Relationship with MaineHousing

Election day is next week. We encourage you to vote and make your voice heard!

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Navigating Urban Fill and Contaminated Media in Real Estate Development – What to Expect Before and After Breaking Ground

The Winners of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Real Estate Developers

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Children’s Museum + Theatre

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Transforming a Neighborhood, Strengthening a City

MEREDA Reschedules its 35th Anniversary Social Gala to November 3, 2022!

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on 40 Free Street (Portland)

The Party is Back On! MEREDA’s 35th Anniversary Gala is on 11.3.22

MEREDA’s Morning Menu – The Future of Portland’s Waterfront

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Harnois & Emery Apartments (Westbrook)

The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Harnois & Emery Apartments (Westbrook)

Lewiston-Auburn Multifamily Market Update

MEREDA’s “Morning Menu” Breakfast Series Returns on September 15th