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From educational seminars on topics like green building and design, innovative financing, and environmental regulations, to purely social events like our networking receptions, MEREDA members come together throughout the year to learn from each other, build relationships and share information. Below is a listing of presentations made at some of MEREDA’s past events. Simply click on any of the titles to access the presentation.
2024 Forecast Conference – February 29, 2024
2024 Forecast Conference Electronic Handout (Includes bios, award recipients, membership information, etc.)
2023 Awards Presentation. Congratulations to our 2023 Award Recipients!
2024 Member Showcase Exhibitor Profiles
Speaker Presentations: PowerPoint presentations below. Recordings of each breakout session will be posted here once received.
Innovating Maine’s Future: Dr. Habib Dagher, Executive Director, Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine
Overview of MEREDA’s Legislative Agenda: Elizabeth Frazier, Partner, Pierce Atwood
Economic Overview: James Marple, Managing Director, Senior Economist, TD Bank Group
Office & Industrial Outlook: Justin Lamontagne, The Dunham Group – Nate Stevens, The Boulos Company – Charles Day, Porta & Co.
Construction Outlook: Kendrick Ballantyne, Optimum Construction – Nick Cormier, PM Construction – Shannon Richards, Hay Runner
Regional Outlook: Andre Rossignol, Maine Realty Advisors – Chris Paszyc, The Boulos Company – Brandon Mitchell,Malone Commercial Brokers – Bev Uhlenhake, Maine Commercial Realty
Retail & Hospitality Outlook: Peter Harrington, Malone Commercial Brokers – Matt Arrants, The Arrants Company
Financing Trends: Kim Twitchell, NBT Bank – Matt Early, Gorham Savings Bank – David Hulit, Ready Capital
Development 101: Josh Soley, Maine Realty Advisors – David Packard, PK Realty Mgmt. – Marieke Thormann, Fathom Companies
Residential & Multifamily Outlook: Brit Vitalius, Vitalius Real Estate Group – Aaron Bolster, Allied Realty – Elise Kiely, Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty
Upcoming Projects & Developments: Dan Bacon, M&R Holdings – John Laliberte, Reveler Development – Rebecca Hatfield, Avesta Housing
Technology & Innovation Outlook: Tim Hebert, Hebert Construction – Stephanie Brock, Red Thread – Dr. Habib Dagher, University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center
2023 Spring Conference – May 25, 2023
Conference Agenda
Keynote Presentation – National Housing Perspective: Sonja Trauss, Yes in My Back Yard – VIDEO
Keynote Presentation – Economist Perspective: Kenneth J. Entenmann, NBT Bank – VIDEO
Maine Housing Perspective – Elizabeth Frazier, Pierce Atwood – VIDEO
Unveiling of the MEREDA Index – Dr. Charles Colgan’s report for 2022 (to be posted after the conference)
Panel Discussion – Experts share their insight and experiences.
Nathan Szanton, President, The Szanton Company – VIDEO
Daniel Stevenson, Director of Economic & Community Development, City of Westbrook – VIDEO
Panel Discussion – VIDEO
2023 Forecast Conference – January 26, 2023
Forecast Conference Agenda
2023 Forecast Conference Electronic Handout (Includes bios, award recipients, membership information, etc.)
2023 Member Showcase Exhibitor Profiles
Speaker Presentations:
Keynote Presentation: Greg Payne, Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
Economic Outlook Slides: James Marple, Managing Director, Senior Economist, TD Bank Group – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
Southern Maine Industrial Forecast Slides: Justin Lamontagne & Sam LeGeyt, The Dunham Group – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
Bangor-Area Market Forecast Slides: David Hughes, Epstein Commercial Real Estate – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
Overview of MEREDA’s Legislative Agenda Slides: Elizabeth Frazier, Pierce Atwood – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
Southern Maine Residential Forecast Slides – Multi Family: Brit Vitalius, Vitalius Real Estate Group – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
Southern Maine Residential Forecast Slides – Single Family: Dava Davin, Portside Real Estate Group – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
Central Maine Market Forecast Slides: Frank Carr, Maine Realty Advisors – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
Midcoast Maine Market Forecast Slides: Dave Holman, RE Max Riverside Commercial – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
Vacation Hospitality Forecast Slides: Matt Arrants, The Arrants Company – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
Southern Maine Retail Forecast Slides: Peter Harrington, Malone Commercial Brokers – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
Southern Maine Office Forecast Slides: Nate Stevens, The Boulos Company – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
2022 MEREDA Awards Presentation – Congratulations to our 2022 Award Recipients!
2022 Spring Conference – May 24, 2022
Keynote Presentation – Commissioner Heather Johnson, Department of Economic Development
Keynote Presentation – Dale Doughty, Director of Planning, Maine Department of Transportation
Economic Impact – Dr. Charles Colgan assess the economic impact of Maine’s share of the infrastructure bill
Unveiling of the MEREDA Index – Dr. Charles Colgan’s report for 2021
Panel Discussion Panel of in-state experts share their insight and experiences.
Scott Jason, Infrastructure Group Project Manager, Cianbro
Michael Stoddard, Executive Director, Efficiency Maine Trust
Greg Payne, Senior Advisor, Housing Policy, Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
Kerem Durdag, President and Chief Operating Officer, GWI Broadband
2022 Forecast Conference – January 20, 2022
01 Keynote Address 2022: Representative Ryan Fecteau, Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
02 Economic Outlook: James Marple, Managing Director, Senior Economist, TD Bank Group – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
03 Southern Maine Industrial Forecast: Justin Lamontagne & Sam LeGeyt, The Dunham Group – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
04 Bangor-Area Market Forecast: Tanya Emery, City of Bangor – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
05 Overview of MEREDA’s Legislative Agenda: Elizabeth Frazier, Pierce Atwood – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
06 Southern Maine Residential Forecast – Multi Family: Brit Vitalius, Vitalius Real Estate Group – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
07 Southern Maine Residential Forecast – Single Family: Dava Davin, Portside Real Estate Group – (Part of the Multi-Family Video above)
08 Central Maine Market Forecast: Frank Carr, Maine Realty Advisors – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
09 Midcoast Maine Market Forecast: Dave Holman, RE Max Riverside Commercial – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
10 Vacation Hospitality Forecast: Sean Riley, Maine Course Hospitality Group – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
11 Southern Maine Retail Forecast: Peter Harrington, Malone Commercial Brokers – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
12 Southern Maine Office Forecast: Nate Stevens, The Boulos Company – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
2022 MEREDA Awards Presentation
2021 Spring Conference – May 20, 2021
Download the 2021 MEREDA Index here!
2021 Forecast Conference – January 21, 2021
01 Keynote Address 2021: Hannah Pingree, Director, Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
02 Economic Outlook: James Marple, Managing Director, Senior Economist, TD Bank Group
03 Southern Maine Industrial Forecast: Justin Lamontagne & Sam LeGeyt, NAI The Dunham Group
04 Bangor-Area Market Forecast: Bev Uhlenhake, Epstein Commercial Real Estate
05 Overview of MEREDA’s Legislative Agenda: Andrea C. Maker & Elizabeth Frazier, Pierce Atwood
06 Southern Maine Residential Forecast – Multi Family: Brit Vitalius, Vitalius Real Estate Group
07 Southern Maine Residential Forecast – Single Family: Dava Davin, Portside Real Estate Group
08 Central Maine Market Forecast: Frank Carr, Maine Realty Advisors
09 Midcoast Maine Market Forecast: Dave Holman, RE Max Riverside Commercial
10 Vacation Hospitality Forecast: Sean Riley, Maine Course Hospitality Group
11 Southern Maine Retail Forecast: Peter Harrington, Malone Commercial Brokers
12 Southern Maine Office Forecast: Nate Stevens, The Boulos Company