November 2025
About the Event: MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social returns on November 6! Mark your calendar now to join us at the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront for another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity. MEREDA’s networking
About the Event:
MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social returns on November 6! Mark your calendar now to join us at the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront for another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity.
MEREDA’s networking events attract key players in Maine’s real estate industry offering excellent opportunities to interact with the experts.
Join us and other industry professionals on November 6 from 5 – 7 pm for Hors d’ oeuvres, Spirits, and Great Conversation!
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Refund Policy:
Receipt of your registration indicates your intention to attend and secures you a ticket to the event. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend or who cancels after October 30. RSVP is requested by October 30. Payment is expected at the time of registration.
Ticket Prices:
Members: $45 each | Non-Members: $60 each
Prices increase by $10 after October 30.
This Event is Generously Sponsored by:

November 6, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Portland Waterfront
65 Commercial Street Portland
November 18, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success
November 18, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 am
Buffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 am
Program: 9:00-10:00 am
Location: 
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center
35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
About the Event:
Please join MEREDA for a conversation with Portland’s Planning Director Kevin Kraft, Fathom Companies’ VP of Development Marieke Thormann, and Acorn Engineering Principal Will Savage. Together, they’ll walk us through Portland’s planning process and share insights on how a development evolves from an initial idea to a finished project. Don’t miss this chance to learn from leaders shaping the city!  
Moderating the program is John Finegan, Associate Broker at The Boulos Company.
Refund Policy: Your RSVP is requested by November 11. Payment is expected at the time of registration. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend, or who cancels after November 11.
Prices increase by $10 after November 11.
Thank you to our Breakfast Series Sponsor:

November 18, 2025 8:30 am - 10:00 am
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center
35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
Everyone that parks on the USM Campus in the Bedford Street Garage has to use the digital parking system. You can pre-register for your parking session or do it upon arrival. Commit your license number to memory! You’ll need it to complete your parking session. To avoid a parking citation, you must begin your digital parking session – and pay – within 10 minutes of parking.
December 2025
December 16, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success
December 16, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 am
Buffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 am
Program: 9:00-10:00 am
Location: 
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center
35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
About the Event:
Dr. Habib Dagher will provide an overview of the 55,000 ft2 GEM Factory of the Future currently under construction at UMaine. The facility will usher in a new era for smart manufacturing research and training. It will be used to scale-up the production of 3D printed homes and boats, and train the workforce to operate such new factories. The facility will develop convergent manufacturing methods that bring together multiple manufacturing processes, digital twins, sensors, and AI to produce “born certified” systems.
You won’t want to miss this one! Join MEREDA on December 16th to learn more about the exciting happenings at the University of Maine!
Refund Policy: Your RSVP is requested by December 9. Payment is expected at the time of registration. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend, or who cancels after December 9.
Prices increase by $10 after December 9.
Thank you to our Breakfast Series Sponsor:

December 16, 2025 8:30 am - 10:00 am
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center
35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
Everyone that parks on the USM Campus in the Bedford Street Garage has to use the digital parking system. You can pre-register for your parking session or do it upon arrival. Commit your license number to memory! You’ll need it to complete your parking session. To avoid a parking citation, you must begin your digital parking session – and pay – within 10 minutes of parking.
January 2026
January 15, 2026 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success
January 15, 2026 – 8:30 – 10:00 am
Buffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 am
Program: 9:00-10:00 am
Location: 
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center
35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
About the Event:
Details Coming Soon!
Refund Policy: Your RSVP is requested by January 8. Payment is expected at the time of registration. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend, or who cancels after January 8.
Prices increase by $10 after January 8.
Thank you to our Breakfast Series Sponsor:

January 15, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center
35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
Everyone that parks on the USM Campus in the Bedford Street Garage has to use the digital parking system. You can pre-register for your parking session or do it upon arrival. Commit your license number to memory! You’ll need it to complete your parking session. To avoid a parking citation, you must begin your digital parking session – and pay – within 10 minutes of parking.
January 29, 2026 – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Program: 12:00-1:00 pm Location: McGoldrick Career
January 29, 2026 – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Program: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: 
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center
35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
About the Event:
Topic coming soon!
Refund Policy: Your RSVP is requested by Januray 22. Payment is expected at the time of registration. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend, or who cancels after January 22.
Prices increase by $10 after January 22.
January 29, 2026 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center
35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
Everyone that parks on the USM Campus in the Bedford Street Garage has to use the digital parking system. You can pre-register for your parking session or do it upon arrival. To avoid a parking citation, you must begin your digital parking session – and pay – within 10 minutes of parking. You can also pre-schedule your session.
February 2026
Join the movers and shakers of Maine’s real estate industry on February 26th for MEREDA’s Forecast Conference & Member Showcase to be held at Holiday Inn By the
Join the movers and shakers of Maine’s real estate industry on February 26th for MEREDA’s Forecast Conference & Member Showcase to be held at Holiday Inn By the Bay! Register now for a day filled with important conversations about the future of Maine’s real estate economy.
We are excited to announce this year’s Keynote Speaker, Steve Weikal, Industry Chair of the Real Estate Transformation Lab at the MIT Center for Real Estate, and the Managing Partner of MET Fund II. His session will examine AI’s transformative impact across the real estate sector—from development and operations to investment strategies. He’ll explore emerging meta-trends reshaping the industry, consider practical AI applications, and spotlight the innovative tech startups driving this transformation of the world’s largest asset class.
Registration, Sponsorship & Exhibit Details will become available in early November 2025!
Why Attend MEREDA’s 2026 Forecast Conference?
During registration, you will be asked to choose your afternoon sessions. Session capacity will be limited. We encourage you to register early to secure your preferred session(s).
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February 26, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
April 2026
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.
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.
MEREDA will be accepting nominations for its 2025 Notable Project Awards beginning in October. We’ll honor those recipients at a special gathering on April 30, 2026. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us – it will be a “Notable Night” with MEREDA!
April 30, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Hannaford Hall - Abromson Community Education Center
88 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
Everyone that parks on the USM Campus in the Bedford Street Garage has to use the digital parking system. You can pre-register for your parking session or do it upon arrival. Commit your license number to memory! You’ll need it to complete your parking session. To avoid a parking citation, you must begin your digital parking session – and pay – within 10 minutes of parking.
May 2026
Mark your calendar to come bowl with MEREDA on May 7, 2026! MEREDA is excited to host its 14th Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Fundraising Event
Mark your calendar to come bowl with MEREDA on May 7, 2026!
MEREDA is excited to host its 14th Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Fundraising Event at Bayside Bowl in Portland on May 7, 2026.
Consistent with the tradition of this event, all proceeds will support students pursuing studies and experience in the building trades. Past recipients of the donations have included Maine’s Community College System, the ACE Mentor Program of Maine as well as the AGC Maine Education Foundation.
MEREDA began this event to support students in the building trades and professions 14 years ago and has continued to grow and support the program. Since the fundraiser’s inception, MEREDA is proud to have raised and donated over $196,000 to deserving Maine students.
Sponsors are welcome! Information about the event will become available Spring 2026.
May 7, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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About the Event: MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social returns on November 6! Mark your calendar now to join us at the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront for another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity. MEREDA’s networking
About the Event:
MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social returns on November 6! Mark your calendar now to join us at the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront for another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity.
MEREDA’s networking events attract key players in Maine’s real estate industry offering excellent opportunities to interact with the experts.
Join us and other industry professionals on November 6 from 5 – 7 pm for Hors d’ oeuvres, Spirits, and Great Conversation!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Refund Policy:
Receipt of your registration indicates your intention to attend and secures you a ticket to the event. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend or who cancels after October 30. RSVP is requested by October 30. Payment is expected at the time of registration.
Ticket Prices:
Members: $45 each | Non-Members: $60 each
Prices increase by $10 after October 30.
This Event is Generously Sponsored by:

November 6, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Portland Waterfront
65 Commercial Street Portland
    Maine Real Estate Development Association
    6 City Center 3rd Floor
    Portland, ME 04101
    info@mereda.org