Category Archives: Maine Real Estate Insider

Building Solutions: MEREDA Spring Conference Tackles Housing Crisis

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

PORTLAND, Maine – On Thursday, May 25th, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) hosted its annual Spring Conference where some 300 real estate professionals gathered at the Holiday Inn By the Bay, as well as virtually, to discuss … Continue reading →

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Interest Rates Take a Bite Out of Real Estate in 2022: 2023 MEREDA Index Unveiled at Spring Conference

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

On May 25th, over 300 real estate insiders gathered both in-person at the Holiday Inn By the Bay and virtually for the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA) annual Spring Conference. As part of the Conference, MEREDA released its … Continue reading →

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MEREDA’s Annual 2023 Spring Conference: Solving Maine’s Housing Crisis

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

In Person OR Virtual. Pre-Registration Required. Where:Holiday Inn By the Bay88 Spring StreetPortland, ME When:May 25, 2023 @ 1:00 – 5:00 PM About the Event: Maine’s Housing Crisis is characterized by a shortage of affordable housing options, a high demand … Continue reading →

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Solving Maine’s Housing Crisis

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

MEREDA to Host Dynamic Panel Discussion at Spring Conference PORTLAND, Maine – On May 25, 2023, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will host a vital and forward-looking conference on Maine’s housing crisis. Facilitating a sophisticated and multifaceted … Continue reading →

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Listen up!  The May 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

Brit Vitalius, President of Rental Housing Alliance (RHA) and Principal at Vitalius Real Estate Group, and Jessica James, Principal at Longfellow Communications, sit down with MEREDA Board Member Gary Vogel and MEREDA President Craig Young for the fifth episode of … Continue reading →

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The 2023 Maine Capital Markets Outlook

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

By Chris Paszyc, CCIM, SIOR | The Boulos Company – Partner, Broker 2022 was the tale of two halves.I harken back to the 2017 Superbowl where the Patriots were down 28–3 in the first half. Unfortunately, in this analogy, we … Continue reading →

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C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) Financing – Now Available in Maine

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

by Michael Doty | Mar 20, 2023 | Blog, Market Growth, News, Thought Leadership Efficient financing mechanism will enable property owners and developers to fund sustainability measures in commercial real estate projects Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE), a financing … Continue reading →

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Insurance Market Rate Trends, challenges and solutions

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

USI Insurance Services’ 2023 Commercial P&C Market Outlook by: USI and its National Team PROPERT Y Anticipated Market Trends for 2023 Challenges will continue in 2023 for risks with significant exposure to wildfire, named storm, convective storm and flood. Certain … Continue reading →

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How did the Maine Real Estate Market Fare in 2022 with Interest Rates Rising and the Covid-Driven Frenzy Easing?

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

by: Dava Davin, Founder + CEO, Portside Real Estate Group The residential home market in Maine (single family and condo sales) in 2022 was almost $8 billion, a decrease from the peak of $8.7 billion in 2021. The decrease in … Continue reading →

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Beginning a Development Relationship with MaineHousing

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Shelly R. Clark

On November 30, 3022, MaineHousing Senior Director of Finance and Lending, Adam Krea, and Director of Development, Mark Wiesendanger, presented at a MEREDA event, discussing new programs at MaineHousing that may be of interest to developers curious about working in … Continue reading →

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