Monthly Archives: March 2017

MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – The State of Senior Living In Maine

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

The nature in which we address the care and housing of our seniors has evolved in recent years.  Developers, architects, builders, and healthcare providers have all seen the shift in the way we care for Maine seniors makes a drastic, … Continue reading →

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Save the Date: MEREDA’s Annual Spring Conference – ‘YIMBY’ism: YES in my Backyard – Why Development is Good

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

MEREDA’s Annual Spring Conference – ‘YIMBY’ism: YES in my Backyard – Why Development is Good In recent years, many American cities and towns have witnessed a renaissance, with destination cities in particular seeing dramatically increased interest.  Typically, the impacts of … Continue reading →

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Succession Planning with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

by Eric D. Altholz, Vice Chair of Verrill Dana’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group and A. Robert Ruesch, Chair, Chair of Verrill Dana’s Construction Law Group According to the National Center for Employee Ownership, there are roughly 7,000 true … Continue reading →

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Home Building’s ‘Elephant in the Room’ … a manifesto from operations guru George Casey.

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

Without innovation, today’s home building business models risk extinction by George Casey, CEO of Stockbridge Associates, LLC Over the past several weeks, I have had the opportunity to attend a variety of fall industry conferences: the Urban Land Institute (ULI) … Continue reading →

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5th Anniversary ‘Strikes for Scholars’ Bowl-a-Thon Fundraising Event

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

MEREDA is proud to host its 5th Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Fundraising Event at Bayside Bowl in Portland on May 4, 2017.  “Strikes for Scholars” supports scholarships for Maine students pursuing studies in building trades, architecture, construction, engineering or a business program at a Maine … Continue reading →

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Keys to an Effective Environmental Risk Management Program (ERMP)

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

By Donald McFadden, C.G., Director of Environmental Services, St.Germain Collins Managing environmental risk in commercial real estate (CRE) lending can be challenging. Although it’s something the lending community has been doing for decades, it has historically been viewed as unnecessary … Continue reading →

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu: Vibrant Housing Choices in Maine: Dynamics of the Value Proposition

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

Every community needs a continuum of housing choice, both small and inexpensive, to large and more expensive – for rent and for sale. A range of choices allows for healthy diversity in the resident population, with accommodations appropriate for old and … Continue reading →

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Morning Menu Breakfast Event: Vibrant Housing Choices in Maine: Dynamics of the Value Proposition

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

  Every community needs a continuum of housing choice, both small and inexpensive, to large and more expensive – for rent and for sale. A range of choices allows for healthy diversity in the resident population, with accommodations appropriate for old … Continue reading →

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Retiring Board Member

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

PORTLAND, Maine (March 7, 2017) – The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) has announced that Anne L. Littlefield, VP of Dead River Properties, has retired from MEREDA’s Board of Directors after 10 years of service. During this time, … Continue reading →

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