Category Archives: Member Articles

Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointments to its Board of Directors

PORTLAND, Maine (July 15, 2024) – Jeremy Deering of Scarborough and Ron Dovich of Cumberland have been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, … Continue reading

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The Maine Real Estate & Development Association Names New President for 2024-2026 & Elects Officers

PORTLAND, Maine (July 15, 2024) – The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Richards of Hay Runner, to President for 2024-2026. Portland resident, Shannon Richards, has been elected as President of … Continue reading

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Listen Up! The July 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

A Conversation with Mandy Reynolds and Sean Ireland from The Grant From The Grant, Sean Ireland, a Principal at Windward Development, and Mandy Reynolds, a real estate development consultant, sit down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards for the first episode … Continue reading

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In Maine, Evolution Drives Economic Prosperity

By:  James W. Dinkle, Executive Director, FirstPark Maine’s economy is strong, and the proof is in the proverbial pudding. In fact, our state economy is one of the strongest in the country. According to the most recent data, Maine’s economic … Continue reading

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Bad for Business…

By: Justin Lamontagne, CCIM, SIOR, Partner | Designated Broker, The Dunham Group The year was 2011, and a young, ambitious broker received a lead on a 30,000 SF industrial tenant in search of a simple warehouse with a few overhead … Continue reading

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Listen Up! The June 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

A Conversation with Shannon Richards, Incoming President of MEREDA Incoming President of MEREDA Shannon Richards sits with current MEREDA President Craig Young and immediate past President Josh Fifield for the eighteenth episode of MEREDA Matters – the podcast that puts … Continue reading

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Recognizes Top 7 Notable Projects of 2023

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), the state’s leading organization promoting responsible real estate development, honored projects from Portland to Bangor to Presque Isle, with each receiving special recognition at MEREDA’s 2024 Spring Conference on May 15th. Each … Continue reading

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The Greater Portland Retail Forecast for 2024

On February 29th, 2024, Peter Harrington of Malone Commercial Brokers presented “The Greater Portland retail forecast for 2024” at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2024 Annual Forecast Conference. The following is an overview of what Harrington presented. … Continue reading

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Listen Up! The May 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!

A Conversation with Mark Dion, Mayor of Portland Mayor of Portland Mark Dion sits down with MEREDA President Craig Young and MEREDA Board Member and MaineHousing’s Senior Director of Government Relations and Communications Erik Jorgensen, for the seventeenth episode of … Continue reading

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RECAP OF FEBRUARY 29, 2024 MEREDA REGIONAL FORECAST

By Chris Paszyc, CCIM, SIOR | The Boulos Company – Partner, Broker On February 29th Chris Paszyc participated on the “Regional Outlook” Panel at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) 2024 Annual Forecast Conference. Below is a recap … Continue reading

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