Maine Real Estate & Development Association to Welcome National Retrofitting Expert to May 22 Conference in Portland

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will host a conversation around the cutting-edge concept of retrofitting and creative re-use planning at their annual spring conference, scheduled for May 22 in Portland. MEREDA will welcome to Maine a leading expert on the topic of retrofitting, Ellen Dunham-Jones, and will host a panel of local experts. Additionally, MEREDA will recognize the six most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year at the conference.

MEREDA Makes Recommendations to City of Portland’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy

Last fall, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) provided members of the City of Portland’s Housing and Community Development Committee with recommended changes to the City’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy. Promoting sustainable economic development in the City of Portland is an incredibly important goal, the success of which will improve the lives of all Portland taxpayers.

MEREDA’s 2013 Annual Spring Conference | The Retrofitting Movement: Repositioning Underutilized Commercial Real Estate

SAVE THE DATE!   This year’s program will include Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at Georgia Tech, Ellen Dunham-Jones, award-winning licensed architect and professor teaching contemporary architectural and urban design studios and theoryRead More

MEREDA Welcomes Patricia Aho, Commissioner of Maine Department of Environmental Protection

Under the leadership of Commissioner Patricia W. Aho and the LePage Administration, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection continues to deliver on its 40 year-old mission of stewarding the state’s natural resources while ensuring a sustainable economy.

Join us for breakfast on April 9th from 7:30 – 9:00 AM at DaVinci’s Eatery in the Bates Mill Complex in Lewiston as Commissioner Aho talks about recent improvements the agency has initiated during her tenure.

A Ride on the Rails – The Current Success and Future Prospects for Rail-Based Real Estate Development Breakfast Event

The arrival of train service does more than just offer commuters and travelers alternatives to cars. The presence of passenger rail boosts economic activity in and around stations because trains find their way right in to existing neighborhoods and downtowns.

MEREDA Announces 2013 Award Winners

Drew Sigfridson, president of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), the state’s leading organization for commercial real estate professionals, announced the 2013 winners of awards presented at MEREDA’s Annual Real Estate Forecast Conference. The conference was held  on January 24 in Portland in front of a nearly 650 attendees.

Maine’s Leading Real Estate Experts To Address MEREDA’s Annual Forecast Conference

On January 24, 2013, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will host its Annual Real Estate Forecast Conference and 9th Annual Member Showcase. Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner, George Gervais, will serve as keynote.

Over 500 of the state’s leading real estate experts are expected to attend the day’s events, which is being held at Portland’s Holiday Inn By the Bay. Commissioner Gervais, along with other leading experts from across Maine, will offer forecasts of what lies ahead for the state’s economy, with particular focus on commercial real estate by region and key market sectors, including office, retail, industrial, residential, and multi-family properties. Supplementing the conference is our popular Member Showcase which provides an excellent opportunity for members to network and market their products and services.

The Future of the Unorganized Territories: An Update on the Land Use Planning Commission – MEREDA Breakfast Event

Join the Maine Real Estate & Development Development Association (MEREDA) for breakfast on February 6th from 7:30 – 9:00 AM at Hollywood Casino Hotel, Bangor to learn about the reformed Land Use Planning Commission adopted by the Legislature earlier this year.

Environmental Challenges Associated with Historic Redevelopment Projects

Join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) for breakfast on December 6th from 7:30 – 9:00 AM at the Portland Regency Hotel, 20 Milk Street, Portland to learn about the environmental challenges associated with historic redevelopment projects.

Maine’s State Historic Preservation Tax Credit has focused many development projects on the historic buildings in Maine, many of which were otherwise neglected, vacant and underutilized. However, these older buildings contain environmental challenges that need to be addressed as part of the redevelopment including contaminated soil, asbestos, lead paint and PCBs in building materials.

MEREDA Lewiston / Auburn Breakfast Event: Master Planning For Success – Take Me To The River

SPONSORED BY:  Hebert Construction

Join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) for breakfast on November 7th from 7:30 – 9:00 AM at  DiVinci’s Eatery in the Bates Mill Complex in Lewiston to learn more about Riverfront Island’s master plan, the opportunities, and the tools utilized, both past and present, to redevelop this area that functioned as the birthplace of the city.

The City of Lewiston just completed a 9 month long master planning process for the area that engaged more than 40 stakeholders and had more than 100 citizens participating in each of the public meetings.  More than $18 million in new investment is already under construction.

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