A Conversation on ReCode Portland with Michael Barton of Reveler and Jason Howe of Preti Flaherty
Michael Barton, Managing Director of Real Estate Development at Reveler, and Jason Howe, Partner and chair of the Real Estate and Finance Practice Group at Preti Flaherty, sit down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards for MEREDA Matters
In this episode, Barton and Howe share their insights on Portland’s ReCode. State Law requires that municipalities review and update their zoning on a regular basis and the goal of ReCode was to create a unified development code to serve the future of Portland. The group discusses what changes and opportunities resulted from this process.
A Legislative Update with Beth Frazier and Jason Howe - Tax Credits, Affordable Housing Boosters and Climate Resilience
Mereda Matters: Legislative Update.
In this episode, Elizabeth (Beth) Frazier, Partner at Pierce Atwood, and Jason Howe, Partner and chair of the Real Estate and Finance Practice Group at Preti Flaherty, provide a legislative update, setting the stage for what is going on in Augusta during the 132nd Legislature. The group focuses on three bills that MEREDA has put forth this session: LD 435, LD1396, and the yet to be printed “WIN” Act. Among other topics, the group discusses how LD 435, an expansion of the historic tax credit, pays for itself and acts as an affordable housing booster while also contributing to the state’s climate resilience.
A Conversation with Ryan Kanters, Paul Becker and Matt Tonello Looking at Mass Timber - an Engineered Product That Can Perform Like Steel Beams
Ryan Kanters of Simons Architects, Paul Becker of Thornton Tomasetti, and Matt Tonello of Consigli Construction sit down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards for MEREDA Matters - the podcast that lets you listen in on conversations with people driving responsible development in Maine.