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I was happy to present the Greater Portland Retail portion of the MEREDA 2019 Forecast conference last month in Portland, where we took a look back at 2018 and where retail trends are moving forward in 2019. Locally, the retail market has remained very strong.
Read MoreMaine is experiencing a fundamental mismatch between its housing stock and its housing needs, and that mismatch is creating enormous problems for our families and our state’s economic well-being. For tens of thousands of Mainers, the price, quality, size and location of the homes available to them are simply out of synch with their needs and resources.
Read MoreWill technology make real estate transactions a whole lot easier? The number of single-family home transactions in Maine has been flat for the last three years and is not expected to increase any time soon. This is a reflection of the economy, age of Mainers, and an inventory shortage.
Read MoreAs of August, the unemployment rate was 2.4% in Cumberland County, Maine. At this level, economists will tell you that everyone who wants a job has one. So attracting talent means, in most cases, attracting people who already have jobs.
Read MoreMy mind wandered recently while on a long solo drive, as it often does. I had the music cranking and, in typical Maine fashion, cell phone coverage was spotty. It was nice to effortlessly jump from thoughts of the holiday season with my young kids… to my (gulp) 20-year high school reunion and old friends… to the prospects of another long playoff run by my beloved Patriots. But as I passed commercial buildings and warehouses, my attention drifted to the bricks and mortar of the Greater Portland industrial market.
Read MoreIdentifying the right construction project delivery method is critical to successful execution. Three of the most common delivery methods are Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager (CM) at Risk, and Design-Build. Each of these methods has benefits and drawbacks. Choosing the right one will depend on your unique needs and the project requirements, and will allow you to better manage risk, quality, budget, and schedule.
Read MoreA record of nearly 1000 of Maine’s real estate professionals gathered on January 17 to hear experts give statewide economic projections at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA)’s annual Forecast Conference, sponsored by TD Bank, in Portland. In addition to a daylong event featuring economic overviews by region and by industry, the 2019 MEREDA Forecast Conference included an awards ceremony to recognize four outstanding industry professionals, each selected for their contributions to MEREDA and, more generally, to the health of the Maine real estate market over the last several years.
Read MoreThe MEREDA Index, a key economic indicator for the state of Maine, was presented yesterday at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA) 2019 Annual Forecast Conference. While the Index was little changed in the last six months, declining by 0.2% since the first quarter of 2018, the individual components of the Index—commercial, residential, and construction—help tell the story beyond the numbers.
Read MoreIn a multi-part series, exclusive to the Maine Real Estate Insider, we’ll provide an up-close look at the most notable commercial development projects of the past year that are helping to fuel Maine’s economy in terms of investment and job creation. MEREDA is proud to recognize responsible development based upon criteria including environmental sustainability, economic impact, energy efficiency, social impact and job creation.
Read MoreThe marijuana industry poses profitable possibilities and serious challenges to the real estate industry. As Maine continues to work on the regulatory structure of its recreational marijuana marketplace, a land rush has already started as businesses begin to position themselves for legal marijuana sales. Warehouse space for cultivators and processors and downtown storefronts for potential marijuana retailers are renting out at multiples of usual market prices.
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