Category Archives: Advocacy

MEREDA’s Year in Review 2016 -2017

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

Since its inception, MEREDA has continued to make progress on behalf of the development community addressing the challenges and issues relating to Maine’s real estate activities.  MEREDA’s strength has always come from the support and participation of its valued members. … Continue reading →

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MEREDA Continues to Improve Real Estate Development Climate – Succeeds in Changing Two Laws to Streamline Processes and Minimizes Two Fee Increases During 2017 Legislative Session

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

by Andrea Cianchette Maker, Esq., Pierce Atwood, LLP, Public Policy Counsel to MEREDA Based on a survey of MEREDA members in the summer of 2016, MEREDA‘s proactive Public Policy  Committee developed legislation to address difficult governmental challenges faced by the … Continue reading →

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YIMBYers extol the virtues of development

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

MEREDA conference offers big picture perspective of Why Development is Good The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), the state’s leading organization advocating for responsible real estate development, convened a conference last month entitled, “Yes-In-My-Backyard: Why Development is Good.” … Continue reading →

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The Trend Toward Car-Free Cities Is Picking Up Speed

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

By Blueprint, presented by CBRE When you think about it, car-free cities shouldn’t seem like such a radical idea. Cities, after all, have been around for thousands of years, while cars date back just a century or so. And yet, … Continue reading →

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Need Continuing Education Credits? MEREDA’s 2017 Annual Spring Conference has them!

Posted on May 4, 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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MEREDA’s Morning Menu: Maine Legislative Update: MEREDA’s top policy initiatives and how you can help!

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Shelly R. Clark

Every year, the Maine Legislature and Governor consider over a thousand bills, and chances are high that some of them threaten to impact your business.  Savvy business leaders today stay informed of the current issues, and know how to engage … Continue reading →

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MEREDA Thanks Its Valued Members

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Shelly R. Clark

During this Thanksgiving season, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) pauses to thank our over 300 members who employ thousands of Maine citizens and invest millions of dollars in the Maine economy each year.  MEREDA is the only … Continue reading →

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MEREDA’s Year in Review 2015 -2016

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Shelly R. Clark

By MEREDA’s Immediate Past President, Michael O’Reilly, Bangor Savings Bank Since its inception, MEREDA has continued to make progress on behalf of the development community addressing the challenges and issues relating to Maine’s real estate activities.  MEREDA’s strength has always … Continue reading →

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Greater Portland, Maine Industrial Market Snapshot

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Shelly R. Clark

By Justin Lamontagne, CCIM, Broker, NAI | The Dunham Group For those of us in the business, the continued drop in vacancy rates is astounding. But the data doesn’t lie, and confirms what we’re feeling on a day-to-day basis. For … Continue reading →

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MEREDA Endorses Question 2 on Statewide Ballot, Opposes Question 2 in Portland

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Shelly R. Clark

MEREDA Endorses Question 2 on Statewide Ballot MEREDA supports Question 2 on the statewide ballot, theSenior Affordable Housing Bond. This bond would authorize the sale of $15 million in general obligation bonds, to be used in combination with more than … Continue reading →

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