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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – Hotel Development in Portland and in Maine: Opportunities, Challenges and Forecasts

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Shelly R. Clark

Matthew Arrants, one of the hospitality industry’s most respected professionals, and James Brady, one of Portland’s most prominent hotel developers, will share their views on the excitement and challenges of building hotels in both Portland and in Maine – and … Continue reading →

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MEREDA’s Year in Review 2018 -2019

Posted on July 9, 2019 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’s 7th Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser on May 23rd Raises Funds for Scholarships for 16 Maine Students

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Shelly R. Clark

Again this year, MEREDA is excited to be able to provide $20,000 in scholarships to students pursuing studies in building trades, architecture, construction, engineering or a business program at a Maine Community College (MCCS), or the College of Science, Technology … Continue reading →

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MEREDA Brings Together Industry Leaders to Collaborate and Innovate on Housing

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Shelly R. Clark

On Tuesday, May 7, some 300 members of Maine’s real estate industry gathered in Portland for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2019 Spring Conference on the future of housing in Maine.  With housing at a critical juncture … Continue reading →

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Awards Top 6 Notable Projects of 2018

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Shelly R. Clark

Projects from Portland to Boothbay Harbor to Augusta received special recognition at MEREDA’s 2019 annual Spring Conference in Portland on May 7th. The exemplary projects from across the state, completed in 2018, not only embody MEREDA’s belief in responsible real … Continue reading →

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Spring 2019 MEREDA Index Commentary – THE COMMERCIAL COMPONENT – Joseph Porta, Porta & Co.

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Shelly R. Clark

Joseph Porta, SIOR, Broker/Manager of Porta & Co. recently provided insight for the Spring 2019 Edition of the MEREDA Index by sharing his perspective on the Commercial Sector over the last 6 months.  With Q1 of 2019 behind us, and … Continue reading →

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Spring 2019 MEREDA Index Commentary – THE RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT – Elise Kiely, Esq., Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Shelly R. Clark

Elise Kiely, Senior Vice President , Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty recently provided insight for the Spring 2019 Edition of the MEREDA Index by sharing her perspective on the Residential Sector over the last 6 months.  We are continuing to … Continue reading →

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Spring 2019 MEREDA Index Commentary – INTRODUCTION – Tim Soley, East Brown Cow Management, Inc.

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Shelly R. Clark

Tim Soley, President of East Brown Cow Management, Inc. recently provided insight for the Spring 2019 Edition of the MEREDA Index by sharing his perspective on the markets overall.  I’ve always found the MEREDA Index to be an extremely valuable … Continue reading →

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – The State of Housing in Bangor

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Shelly R. Clark

Housing has become a large topic of conversation in service center communities across the state.  Businesses, families and individuals are being impacted by Maine’s recent economic trends; rising construction costs, rental affordability challenges and limits on the supply of both … Continue reading →

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MEREDA Welcomes Heather Johnson, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Shelly R. Clark

The Department of Economic & Community Development’s broad mission is to help communities and businesses prosper through a variety of programs providing everything from targeted tax relief to community block grants to tourism marketing. DECD and its partners show companies how to … Continue reading →

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