Maine Realty Advisors

The transition reflects a goal to continue to expand the company’s reach and capabilities beyond Maine.

Investors are drawn by the vintage and well-maintained properties, historically low retail vacancy and a strong sense of community. “People really do love it here,” said one broker who grew up in the area.

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements from businesses, professional services firms, health care providers and nonprofits around Maine.

The expansion to Hallowell aims to strengthen the real estate firm's footprint in central Maine.

The broker's pitch was, "I have this opportunity in Portland, but we have to have a vision for it."

With the increase in volume of commercial transactions, the amenity is seen as becoming increasingly necessary, particularly in Greater Portland.

A roundup of commercial leases that includes industrial facilities, office space and retail-and-restaurant locations.

Eighteen months and $1 million went into the redevelopment of an early 19th-century building in the West End that was built for Prentice Mellen, who was a U.S. Senator prior to his term as Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

A roundup of commercial leases originally published in the weekly Mainebiz Real Estate Insider.