Off-Market Acquisition Clears Path for Transformational 325-Unit Portland Housing Project    Portland, ME (July 2026) — Redfern Tavata, LLC (dba Redfern Properties) purchased 165 Washington Ave in Portland, ME on June 18, 2026. The 1.53± acre parcel located on Munjoy Hill was the long-time home to the Northern Burner Supply Co, a wholesale heating and electrical company. Prior to Northern … Continue reading Off-Market Acquisition Clears Path for Transformational 325-Unit Portland Housing Project

Don’t Build Your Own Albatross       By Drew Sigfridson, SIOR | Senior Partner       “I own a machine shop in Oxford County and it’s a great, successful business! I built the shop in ’75 and business boomed, so I built three additions. Now I want to retire, sell the building for $3M, and move to Florida.”  … Continue reading Don’t Build Your Own Albatross

George Matelich, Co-Founder of Rely   On this episode of The Boulos Beat, host Greg Boulos sits down with George Matelich, co-founder of Rely, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the commercial real estate due diligence process.  George asserts his platform significantly accelerates due diligence, reducing a process that traditionally takes 60–90 days to as little as one day … Continue reading Episode 76: Featuring George Matelich, Co-Founder of Rely

The Boulos Company Facilitated Landlord in Leasing of Retail Space at Two Portland Square  Maine’s Legacy Jewelry Brand Springer’s to Open New Old Port Flagship in 2027  Portland, ME (May 2026) – The Boulos Company is pleased to announce the successful leasing of 6,529± SF of retail space at Two Portland Square in Portland, ME, on behalf of the landlord, … Continue reading The Boulos Company Facilitated Landlord in Leasing of Retail Space at Two Portland Square

Former Unity Environmental University Campus Sells for $6 Million  The Buyer Plans to Open a Summer Camp, Keeping the 200+ Acres in Active Outdoor Use  Portland, ME (June 2026) – The Boulos Company is pleased to announce the sale of the former Unity Environmental University campus at 90 Quaker Hill Road in Unity, Maine, for $6 million. The buyer plans … Continue reading Former Unity Environmental University Campus Sells for $6 Million

Youth Literary Non-Profit the Telling Room Will Move to Larger Space At 55 Washington Avenue This Fall This New Home Allows for Room to Grow and Their First Private Entrance   Portland, ME (June 2026) – The Boulos Company is pleased to share that The Telling Room, a literary arts nonprofit dedicated to empowering Maine’s youth through writing, will open … Continue reading Youth Literary Non-Profit the Telling Room Will Move to Larger Space At 55 Washington Avenue This Fall

Commercial Real Estate vs. the Stock Market: Where Should You Invest?     By Nick Lucas | Partner, Broker       A client recently asked me a question that investors have debated for decades: If the stock market has historically delivered strong returns, why invest in commercial real estate? The answer isn’t that one asset class is better than … Continue reading Commercial Real Estate vs. the Stock Market: Where Should You Invest?

Samantha Marinko, Commercial Real Estate Broker at The Boulos Company  In this episode of The Boulos Beat, host Greg Boulos sits down with Samantha Marinko, a successful commercial real estate broker at The Boulos Company. The two discuss Sam’s career journey since joining the company in 2016 and the relationships she has built representing notable clients such as Hannaford Brothers and Abbott Laboratories.  Balancing a thriving career with … Continue reading Episode 75: Samantha Marinko, Commercial Real Estate Broker at The Boulos Company

Amity’s Maine Vintage Opens in Portland Historic Arts District Building  The Boulos Company Represented Both Buyer and Seller in the Off-Market Transaction    Portland, ME (June 2026) – The Boulos Company is pleased to announce 578 Congress Street, a 2,596± SF mixed-use building in Portland’s Arts District, was sold for $750,000. The new owner plans to open Amity’s Maine Vintage in the space on Friday, June 5, 2026.   This off-market transaction was a result of former owner Bill Stauffer’s motivation to find the … Continue reading Amity’s Maine Vintage Opens in Portland Historic Arts District Building 

Maine’s Retail Landscape: Resilient, Refined, and Ready for What’s Next     By Derek Miller | Partner, Broker       The retail sector continued its run as the most durable and consistent performer among the traditional real estate asset classes in 2025. While office continues to lag below pre-COVID occupancy levels (less so in Maine than nationally, I might … Continue reading Maine’s Retail Landscape: Resilient, Refined, and Ready for What’s Next

Molly DeLong Brubaker, Founder/Owner and Lead Instructor of Baby Booty Stronger Together: How Baby Booty Is Redefining Parenthood Fitness  In this episode of the Boulos Beat, guest host Sasha Phillips sits down with Molly DeLong Brubaker to discuss how she transformed her background in startup marketing and her experience as a new mom into Baby Booty—a fitness and community platform designed for parents. What began during COVID as … Continue reading Episode 74: Molly DeLong Brubaker, Founder/Owner and Lead Instructor of Baby Booty

Local Butcher Secures Space at 10 Cotton Street in Portland, ME  The Whole Animal Butcher Shop and Sandwich Counter Aims to Open Summer 2026  Portland, ME (March 2026) – The Boulos Company represented both the landlord and tenant in executing a 4,606± square feet lease for retail/restaurant space at 10 Cotton Street in Portland, Maine. The new tenant plans to open a whole animal butcher shop and counter service sandwich … Continue reading Local Butcher Secures Space at 10 Cotton Street in Portland, ME