MEREDA’s Morning Menu – The Office Environment Today and Tomorrow
Join us in person on October 22 as our Moderator, Craig Young, Partner & Broker at the Boulos Company, and MEREDA Vice...
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Stabilizing Long-Term Housing Costs and Creating Permanent Workforce Housing
On June 17, 2021, MEREDA presented a virtual presentation titled, “Creating New Affordable Housing through Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives”. Below...
Read Article The Faulty Workmanship Exclusion in Builder’s Risk Insurance Measure Thrice, Cut Once
By George F. Burns, Shareholder, Bernstein Shur Builder’s risk insurance is perhaps the least understood insurance product in the construction...
Read Article The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on One Merchants Plaza
Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real...
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The First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature was exciting and eventful. Read on for a review of the highlights.
Governor Elected with a Strong Vote Last November Governor LePage was re-elected by a larger margin than expected, securing his...
Read Article IRS Form 3115 and Common Area Maintenance Charges
Is it a tenant-paid repair or a landlord-paid capital expenditure? This is an important question for landlords and tenants with...
Read Article The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Courtyard by Marriott
MEREDA: Describe the building and project. J.B. Brown & Sons: The project consists of a 132 room Courtyard by Marriott,...
Read Article Protect your Commercial Real Estate Investment
My father always said, “If it’s worthwhile doing, it’s worthwhile doing right”. As a teenager, it was one of those...
Read Article The Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces 2015-16 Officers and Welcomes New Board Member
PORTLAND, Maine (July 14, 2015) – The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is pleased to announce its 2015-16...
Read Article Kick Your Taxes Down the Road with a Like-Kind Exchange
The “like-kind exchange” rules housed in Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 allow taxpayers to defer gain on the sale of...
Read Article The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Recognizes Retiring Board Members
Jaimie Schwartz of Bernstein Shur served as a contributing member of the MEREDA Board for the past 13 years. MEREDA...
Read Article The Role of the Real Estate Appraiser
What is the role of the real estate Appraiser in a purchase and sale transaction? Why isn’t the contract price...
Read Article The Lead Poisoning Control Act: What it Means for Maine Landlords
By Rudman Winchell Attorney Jonathan P. Hunter Over eighty percent of all homes built prior to 1978 contain lead-based paint. ...
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