Monthly Archives: June 2021

Like-Kind Exchanges Present a Number of Tax Deferral Options

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Shelly R. Clark

By S. Andrew Smith, CPA, Principal, Baker Newman Noyes This article is the first in a 3-part series on the mechanics and tax benefits of Like Kind Exchanges Internal Revenue Code Section 1031’s “like-kind exchange” rules allow taxpayers to defer … Continue reading →

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Highlighting the Commercial Component of the 2021 MEREDA Index

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Shelly R. Clark

On May 20, Cheri Bonawitz, CCIM, a Broker at Malone Commercial Brokers, was a commentator for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2021 MEREDA Index. Cheri’s comments on the Commercial Sector follow Economist Charles Colgan’s analysis for 2020. … Continue reading →

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA)Elects Benjamin Brennan to Board of Directors

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Shelly R. Clark

PORTLAND, Maine (June 17, 2021) Benjamin Brennan of Portland, and Sales Executive for KONE Elevators has been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, … Continue reading →

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on 82 Hanover Street

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Shelly R. Clark

Each year, MEREDA recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real estate projects, completed in the previous year. The exemplary projects from across the state, completed in 2020, not only embody MEREDA’s belief in responsible real estate development, … Continue reading →

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MEREDA’s Virtual Trivia Night Fundraising Event to Fund Eight $1250 Scholarships for Maine Students

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Shelly R. Clark

PORTLAND, June 14, 2021 – Although the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) wasn’t able to host its “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraising Event again this year due to the pandemic, we instead opted for a Virtual Trivia Night and … Continue reading →

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MEREDA Index Provides Dynamic Data & Perspectives of a Historic Year

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Shelly R. Clark

Over 230 real estate insiders registered to gather virtually for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA) Spring Conference on May 20th. As part of the Conference, MEREDA released its 15th edition of the MEREDA Index, a key economic … Continue reading →

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