Monthly Archives: November 2016

MEREDA Thanks Its Valued Members

During this Thanksgiving season, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) pauses to thank our over 300 members who employ thousands of Maine citizens and invest millions of dollars in the Maine economy each year.  MEREDA is the only … Continue reading

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Passive House Pushes [& Seals] The Envelope

By Cordelia Pitman, Director of Preconstruction Services for Wright-Ryan Construction Multifamily housing projects around the state have contributed to an improvement in construction activity post-recession. Hidden among the number of multifamily projects, two developments in particular are helping lead an … Continue reading

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Elects Michael Lane to its Board of Directors

Michael Lane of Richmond, a partner at Preti Flaherty, has been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, developers and related service providers. Mike … Continue reading

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu: Real Estate Development 202: Housing Development Demystified— A Look Behind the Veil

As many Maine communities continue to experience a boom in housing development, public curiosity about the inner workings of the development process has elevated. What’s driving decisions like site selection, target markets, and design choices? Make plans to join MEREDA … Continue reading

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The New-Old Humpty Dumpty

by George Casey, CEO of Stockbridge Associates, LLC Here are 10 trends likely to come amidst a full-circle return to housing finance and economics like it was before homeownership became a policy priority. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty … Continue reading

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MEREDA Awards Scholarships to College Students

MEREDA’s 4th Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon & Silent Auction Fundraiser, which was held this past May at Bayside Bowl in Portland raised enough funds to donate a total of sixteen $1500 scholarships to students studying at the seven schools in … Continue reading

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