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The popular annual event draws nearly 1,000 industry professionals together at the Holiday Inn By the Bay for a day full of presentations on the economy and trends impacting Maine’s...
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A Notable Night… A Social Celebration of 2024’s best projects and MEREDA’s 40 years of supporting responsible development.
Event Details Each year, MEREDA identifies and recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year. These Notable Projects embody MEREDA’s mission of responsible development....
Read ArticleMaine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointment to its Board of Directors
Jeremy Deering of Scarborough and Ron Dovich of Cumberland have been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of...
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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – How to Rezone a Town: Lessons Learned During ReCode
Event Details March 20, 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:On March 20th,...
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Virtual Event – Senior Housing in Maine: Today, Tomorrow, & Beyond
Virtual EventThursday, April 8, 20218:30 – 9:30 AM About the Event: Maine Designers, Developers, Contractors and Business Owners are already working for the AGING BABY BOOMERS! Older adults are the...
Read ArticleThe Greater Portland Retail Forecast
By Peter Harrington, Partner & Associate Broker, Malone Commercial Brokers On January 21st Peter Harrington, Malone Commercial Brokers, presented the “Greater Portland Retail Forecast” at the Maine Real Estate &...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Virtual Event – Senior Housing in Maine: Today, Tomorrow, & Beyond
April 8, 2021 8:30 – 9:30 AM Maine Designers, Developers, Contractors and Business Owners are already working for the AGING BABY BOOMERS! Older adults are the biggest part of our...
Read ArticleHow to comply with Maine’s new paid leave law
by: Laura A. Rideout, Partner, Preti Flaherty Article originally published on November 13, 2020 Fittingly, “Vacation Land” is among a small contingent of states that have a paid leave law...
Read ArticlePandemic brings new realtors and new perspectives to Maine
By Dava Davin, Founder + CEO, Portside Real Estate Group Article originally published December 4, 2020 When we first saw headlines about COVID-19 in early 2020, we had no idea...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Virtual Event – Cannabis Industry Update
March 18, 2021 8:30 – 9:30 AM The cannabis industry is proving to be a cash crop for the State of Maine. Join us on the 18th of March, 2021...
Read ArticleHow COVID 19 Affected Commercial Lending
In many ways, the beginning of 2020 was the best of times for commercial lenders – stable rates, lots of deal flow and few loan delinquencies. That would quickly deteriorate...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Cutting Edge Tech: The University of Maine Composites Center
Virtual EventWednesday, February 24, 20218:30 – 9:30 AM About the Event: Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E. is the founding Executive Director of the Advanced Structures & Composites Center, a National Science...
Read ArticleA Fantastic Group of Five: MEREDA Honors Leaders in Real Estate and Development at Recent Forecast Conference
On January 21, 2021, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognized five exceptional individuals for their significant and lasting contributions to real estate development in the state of...
Read ArticleFocusing on the Adaptability and Resiliency of Maine, MEREDA Brings Real Estate Experts Together to Forecast the Future
On Thursday, January 21, over 500 of Maine’s real estate and development professionals gathered virtually to learn about the latest insights on the real estate economy at the Maine Real...
Read ArticleSneak Peek! What to Expect from MEREDA’s 2021 Forecast Conference & Member Showcase!
What can you expect from MEREDA’s 2021 Virtual Forecast Conference & Member Showcase? We have 20 MEREDA members taking part in our Virtual Member Showcase As usual, the Forecast Conference...
Read ArticleSneak Peek! What to Expect from MEREDA’s 2021 Forecast Conference & Member Showcase!
What can you expect from MEREDA’s 2021 Virtual Forecast Conference & Member Showcase? We have 20 MEREDA members taking part in our Virtual Member Showcase As usual, the Forecast Conference...
Read ArticleMaine’s Leading Real Estate Experts Look to the Future with a Virtual Conference on January 21, 2021
PORTLAND, Maine–On Thursday, January 21, 2021, leaders from Maine’s real estate industry will take part in a virtual presentation of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) Annual Forecast...
Read ArticleMaine market snapshot: “Bump in the road” is a sign most Mainers have seen many times before
by: Sam LeGeyt, Broker, NAI The Dunham Group “Bump in the Road” is unfortunately a sign that most Mainers have seen many times before. As Mainers we’re not uncomfortable with...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s 2021 Annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase – Virtual Edition is January 21, 2021
Join us and the top minds in real estate for MEREDA’s 2021 Annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase on January 21, 2021.This will be a virtual event, with many unique...
Read ArticleResidential Evictions and the Pandemic – Landlords Beware
NOTE: This article addresses the Executive Orders, Pandemic Management Order, and CDC Order in effect on November 3, 2020. As the pandemic changes, these orders are all subject to change and...
Read ArticleResidential Evictions and the Pandemic – Landlords Beware
NOTE: This article addresses the Executive Orders, Pandemic Management Order, and CDC Order in effect on November 3, 2020. As the pandemic changes, these orders are all subject to change and...
Read ArticleSAVE THE DATE! January 21, 2021 – MEREDA’s Forecast Conference & Member Showcase – Virtual Edition
Join us and the top minds in real estate for MEREDA’s 2021 Annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase on January 21, 2021. This will be a virtual event, with many unique...
Read ArticleREGISTRATION IS OPEN! January 21, 2021 – MEREDA’s Forecast Conference & Member Showcase – Virtual Edition
Join us and the top minds in real estate for MEREDA’s 2021 Annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase on January 21, 2021. This will be a virtual event, with many unique...
Read ArticleThe State of Retail: Permanently Damaged or Poised for a Comeback?
by: Joseph Italiaander, Associate, The Boulos Company Among other things, 2020 has provided plenty of alarming headlines surrounding the state of the retail market. Perhaps what stands out the most...
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