Author Archives: Shelly R. Clark

Vital Ideas – The 1031 Dominoes

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Shelly R. Clark

by Brit Vitalius, Principal, Designated Broker, Vitalius Real Estate Group In 2019, we saw 1031 exchanges used even more frequently than in past years. Interestingly, the variations in the transactions illustrate a number of different ways the 1031 exchange can … Continue reading →

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What’s Up in the Hotel Business?

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Shelly R. Clark

by Sean Riley, President & CEO, Maine Course Hospitality Group Great Ride for Hotels I recall speaking at the MEREDA conference back in 2009. It was a tough year to begin my motivational speaking career.  But what a remarkable recovery … Continue reading →

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MEREDA Postpones its March 19 Morning Menu breakfast as well as its March 26 Anniversary Gala

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Shelly R. Clark

In light of the situation with the Coronavirus and recommendations from the recent press conference with Governor Janet Mills, MEREDA has postponed its March 19th Morning Menu breakfast as well as its March 26th Anniversary Gala Event. Both events will … Continue reading →

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Construction Trends in 2020

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Shelly R. Clark

by Asha Echeverria, Shareholder, Bernstein Shur Welcome to the new decade! Though we can expect trends from 2019 to continue, the focus on the new decade and the bull construction environment will force many trends to advance by leaps and … Continue reading →

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MEREDA Celebrates 35 Years of Supporting Responsible Development in Maine

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Shelly R. Clark

2020 is MEREDA’s 35th Anniversary and we are proud to celebrate 35 years of service to our industry and our state! To mark this occasion, we are holding a celebratory gala event on March 26, 2020 at Ocean Gateway in Portland with drinks and hors … Continue reading →

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The Risks and Regulations Associated with Waterfront Development in Maine

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Shelly R. Clark

By  Gordon Smith, Verrill Waterfront development in Maine is on the rise. While waterfront development has a big investment upside, it can pose additional regulatory challenges and risks. Whether you are building on coastal or inland waters, shorefront property is … Continue reading →

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event “Town Hall with the Mayor: Kate Snyder, City of Portland”

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Shelly R. Clark

MEREDA is honored and excited to invite its membership to “Breakfast with the Mayor of Portland, Kate Snyder”.  A welcomed opportunity to engage in a “Town Hall Meeting” discussion about the role of this leadership position within our community, and … Continue reading →

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Stop me if you’ve heard this before

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Shelly R. Clark

by Justin Lamontagne, CCIM, SIOR, Partner, Designated Broker at NAI The Dunham Group Is it plagiarism if you copy yourself? I hope not, because here goes… “Vacancy rates are getting critically low. As the economy improves, Maine’s small and medium … Continue reading →

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Recognizes Outstanding Members with Annual Awards

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Shelly R. Clark

In a ballroom overflowing with the broad spectrum of Maine’s real estate and development professionals, MEREDA President Gary Vogel singled out five individuals at last week’s annual Forecast Conference. If tasked with building a structure, this quintet certainly would be … Continue reading →

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Join MEREDA for Breakfast on Feb. 25 for a Morning Menu Presentation: “Portland’s Arts District Garage: A Case Study of Private Parking Structure Development”

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Shelly R. Clark

The five-story, 280-spaced Arts District Garage parking structure on the corner of Brown Street and Cumberland Ave was completed in the summer of 2019. The Arts District Garage project provides lasting new value and utility to the adjacent 10-story office tower … Continue reading →

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