April 14, 2022 - 7:30 - 9:00 AM In-Person - Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins. Holiday Inn By the Bay 88 Spring Street Portland, ME Buffet Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am Program: 8:00-9:00 am About the Event: With political pandemonium at Maine’s urban and economic capital, developers flee to the suburbs in search of yield.   Josh Soley,Read More

April 27, 2022 – 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM In-Person – Pre-registration is required.  No walk-ins. Portland Elks Club 1945 Congress Street Portland, ME Lunch will be Provided: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Program: 12:00-1:00 pm ABOUT THE EVENT: MEREDA 101: Getting to know more about MEREDA and its Mission MEREDA’s DevelopME Committee Lunch &Read More

After what seems like an eternity, MEREDA is returning to Bayside Bowl in Portland for it's Annual Strikes for Scholars Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser! As per usual, all the proceeds will fund scholarships for students pursuing studies in building trades.  This year, we are pleased to announce that donations will be made to both the ACE MentorRead More

Registration for In-Person attendance closed on 5/23 at 4:00 PM.  You can, however, still register to attend the virtual session, please scroll down.  The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is planning its 2022 Annual  Spring Conference on May 24, 2022 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay. DECD Commissioner, Heather Johnson, MDOT DirectorRead More

June 15, 2022 - 7:30 - 9:00 AM In-Person - Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins. Holiday Inn By the Bay 88 Spring Street Portland, ME Buffet Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am Program: 8:00-9:00 am About the Event: 3 Mistakes Developers Frequently Make:  We all make mistakes and learn valuable lessons with each development. A well known andRead More

September 15, 2022 - 7:30 - 9:00 AM In-Person - Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins. Holiday Inn By the Bay 88 Spring Street Portland, ME Buffet Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am Program: 8:00-9:00 am About the Event: The Roux Campus of Northeastern University is replacing the industrialized B&M Baked Bean site with a high tech hub forRead More

October 13, 2022 - 7:30 - 9:00 AM In-Person - Pre-registration is required. Holiday Inn By the Bay 88 Spring Street Portland, ME Buffet Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am Program: 8:00-9:00 am About the Event: MEREDA has invited two prominent wharf developers, Steve Goodrich, owner of Maine Wharf and Custom House Wharf, and Don Perkins, President andRead More

October 26, 2022 – 7:30 – 9:00 AM In-Person – Pre-registration is required.  Seating capacity is at 40. No walk-ins, please. Hampton Inn 15 Lincoln Street Lewiston, ME Buffet Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am Program: 8:00-9:00 am About the Event: The City of Lewiston and partner, Lewiston Housing Authority, have gained statewide attention as the smallest city inRead More

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 on November 3, 2022 at Ocean Gateway in Portland, and You are Cordially Invited!  We are excited to celebrate what will now be our 37thRead More

November 10, 2022 - 7:30 - 9:00 AM In-Person - Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins. Holiday Inn By the Bay 88 Spring Street Portland, ME Buffet Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am Program: 8:00-9:00 am About the Event: Real estate development routinely involves properties with urban fill or contaminated soil and groundwater. Fully understanding whether these conditions existRead More