MEREDA's 2026 Forecast Conference & Member Showcase
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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
Event Details
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.
Registration, Sponsorship & Exhibit Details will become available in October 2025!
Why Attend MEREDA’s 2026 Forecast Conference?
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- Experience the largest real estate and development conference in Maine.
- Hear an Economic Outlook and Commercial and Residential Market Forecasts from industry experts.
- Choose from 6 different dynamic afternoon sessions highlighting opportunities and challenges in the state’s real estate and development industry.
- Application will be made for Broker, Architect, Appraiser, Assessor, and Legal Continuing Education Credits.
- Find networking opportunities with close to 1,000 industry leaders.
- Enjoy free access to all presentation materials after the event.
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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This page will be updated as presenters, CEU credits, and sponsors are secured.
Time
February 26, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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The MEREDA Fall Conference 2025 will take a hard look at the housing sector. Experienced leaders in the Maine real estate economy will discuss the challenges and opportunities
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The MEREDA Fall Conference 2025 will take a hard look at the housing sector. Experienced leaders in the Maine real estate economy will discuss the challenges and opportunities in creating housing, including the barriers developers face, as well as state and local trends shaping the housing market. Speakers will look at the economic impact of the housing crisis at both the national and local level while two panels will discuss ways in which Maine can address local housing needs in a sustainable and impactful way. The conference will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss solutions and innovative approaches to the evolving housing landscape.
Keynote Speakers include: Dr. Christopher Herbert, Managing Director of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and Ken Entenmann, CFA, Chief Investment Officer & Chief economist at NBT Bank/NBT Wealth Management.
View our participants and agenda here.
The event has been approved for Continuing Education Credits.
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Time
October 23, 2025 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Hannaford Hall - Abromson Community Education Center
88 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
Parking
Everyone that parks on the USM Campus in the Bedford Street Garage has to use the digital parking system. We strongly encourage you to pre-pay for your parking session before the day of the event. If you wait until arrival, you must begin your digital parking session – and pay – within 10 minutes of parking. Commit your license number to memory! You’ll need it to complete your parking session.
Parking Instructions (PDF)
Maine Real Estate Development Association
6 City Center 3rd Floor
Portland, ME 04101
info@mereda.org