Author Archives: Shelly R. Clark

Highlighting the Construction Component of the 2023 MEREDA Index

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

On May 25, Drew Wing, President of Zachau Construction, was a commentator for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2023 MEREDA Index. Drew’s comments on the Construction Sector follow Economist Charles Colgan’s analysis for 2022.  The MEREDA Index … Continue reading →

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Listen Up! The August 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

A Conversation with Josh Miranda, Owner of the Miranda Restaurant Group. Josh Miranda, Owner of Miranda Restaurant Group, sits down with MEREDA Board Member Josh Soley and MEREDA President Craig Young for the eighth episode of MEREDA Matters – the … Continue reading →

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Gauvreau Place (Lewiston)

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (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 2022, not only embody … Continue reading →

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Maximizing energy tax credits for RE developers

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

By Anita S. Mahamed, Dannielle Lewis, Teri Samples | Partners at Wipfli The real estate industry can greatly benefit from energy tax credits and the changes made in the Inflation Reduction Act. As sustainability and environmental responsibility become increasingly important … Continue reading →

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Appoints New Vice President

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

PORTLAND, Maine (July 18, 2023) The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Favreau, Principal at BerryDunn to Vice President for 2023 -2024. With over twenty years of experience providing federal and … Continue reading →

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Highlighting the Commercial Component of the 2023 MEREDA Index

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

On May 25, Stephen Nahley, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel at East Brown Cow, was a commentator for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2023 MEREDA Index. Stephen’s comments on the Commercial Sector follow Economist Charles Colgan’s … Continue reading →

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MEREDA Announces Appointments to its Board of Directors

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

PORTLAND, Maine (July 12, 2023) – Nick Cormier of South Portland and Lisa Beeler of Scarborough have been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate … Continue reading →

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Listen Up! The July 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

A Conversation with Sonja Trauss, YIMBY Activist and Responsible Housing Advocate Sonja Trauss, Executive Director of Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY), sits down with MEREDA Vice President Shannon Richards and MEREDA President Craig Young for the seventh episode of … Continue reading →

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Maine’s Housing Shortage Conundrum

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

By John Finegan | Associate Broker, The Boulos Company Like many states across the country, Maine has a housing crisis. The ripple effects of COVID and the needs of asylum seekers have created an influx of people coming to Maine. … Continue reading →

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The Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Lincoln Hotel & Lofts (Biddeford)

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (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 2022, not only embody … Continue reading →

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