Monthly Archives: February 2017

Maine experts still proclaim Portland “hot,” see growth expanding north

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

The residential real estate market remains hot statewide, with single family sales very solid, according to experts who reviewed trends in the last year of Maine real estate as part of MEREDA’s annual conference, featuring a sold-out crowd of more … Continue reading →

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MEREDA’s Annual Spring Networking Social

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

Thinking Spring?  Think MEREDA on March 23!  At this time of year, who isn’t already thinking about Spring?  Why not make plans now to join us at Ri Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant for MEREDA’s Annual Spring Social!   MEREDA’s networking events … Continue reading →

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Real estate luminaries honored with 2017 awards

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

At its annual conference, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) presented its 2017 awards to five luminaries from Maine’s real estate and development industry. The Robert B. Patterson, Jr. Founders’ Award was presented to Lawrence Wold, of Freeport, … Continue reading →

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You Can Have It Both Ways: Sound Masking Lets You Have Your Modern Open Office Design and Speech Privacy

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

by Tim Hooper, President, The Connectivity Group, Inc. According to a recent Boston Globe article, some 80 percent of offices these days are “open.”  Open offices generally have the following characteristics: low or no partitions, small or shared workspaces, a plethora of … Continue reading →

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Office Market Overview

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

by Nate Stevens, Associate Broker at CBRE | The Boulos Company The Greater Portland office market continued to improve in 2016 as the vacancy rate fell for the 7th consecutive year for a direct vacancy of 6.17 percent and total … Continue reading →

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MEREDA Index shows Maine’s real estate industry reach its highest level in ten years, signifies “worker gap”

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

“The second quarter of 2016 saw the Maine real estate industry reach the highest level in ten years, led by a 10% growth in the residential component” said Rick McCarthy, consultant with Eaton Peabody and board member with the Maine … Continue reading →

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