MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Restaurant Apocalypse
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion focusing on the recent closure of 12 restaurants in Southern Maine over the past...
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MEREDA Opens Registration for its Annual Forecast Conference
The popular annual event draws nearly 1,000 industry professionals together at the Holiday Inn By the Bay for a day...
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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Lowering Housing Barriers with Legislative Wins
Efforts in Augusta have been focused on implementing policies to address the statewide housing shortage. In many cases, these efforts...
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Nominations Now Being Accepted for MEREDA’s 2024 Notable Project Awards
Each year, MEREDA identifies and recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year.
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MEREDA Kicks Off 2023 With Its Forecast Conference
On Thursday, January 26, 2023, leaders from across Maine’s real estate industry will gather for the Maine Real Estate &...
Read Article Maine is readying new public-private financing tool to facilitate “green” development
Commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) financing has enabled at least $2 billion of energy-saving upgrades in other states, but...
Read Article MEREDA Inducts Four Exceptional Individuals to Honorary Board as Directors Emeritus
PORTLAND, Maine — On November 3, 2022, the Maine Real Estate and Development Association (MEREDA) inducted four exceptional individuals to...
Read Article MEREDA Celebrates 35…. 37 Years of Responsible Development
PORTLAND, Maine – The year is 1985. Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics compete in the NBA finals, President Ronald...
Read Article 11.10.22 – Navigating Urban Fill and Contaminated Media in Real Estate Development – What to Expect Before and After Breaking Ground
Real estate development routinely involves properties with urban fill or contaminated soil and groundwater. Fully understanding whether these conditions exist...
Read Article MEREDA’s Next Morning Menu Topic: Portland’s Wharfs and Waterfronts October 13th!
MEREDA’S Morning Menu – The Future of Portland’s Waterfront MEREDA has invited two prominent wharf developers, Steve Goodrich, owner of Maine...
Read Article MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Heads to Lewiston on October 26th
Transforming a Neighborhood, Strengthening a City The City of Lewiston and partner, Lewiston Housing Authority, gained statewide attention as the...
Read Article The Party is Back On! MEREDA’s 35th Anniversary Gala is on 11.3.22
As you know, MEREDA’s 35th Anniversary Gala was postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19. We are excited to announce that...
Read Article MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Series Kicks Off on September 15th
The Initiative for Digital Engineering and Life Sciences (IDEALS): Portland’s New Roux Campus and the Effect on Maine Real Estate...
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