Maine Real Estate & Development Association elects Eddy and Soley new board members

Mathew Eddy of Brunswick and David Soley of Freeport have been elected as board members of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA). Eddy is executive director of Eaton Peabody Consulting Group. Eddy has over twenty years of experience in economic development and planning. He most recently served as the director of economic and community development for the town of Brunswick. Prior to that, he served in the same capacity for the city of Westbrook after having spent several years working in research, planning and development for the Maine State Housing Authority, the City of Bath, the Greater Portland Council of Governments and the Town of Brunswick, as well as planning agencies in New Hampshire. Soley is co-founder and owner of East Brown Cow., a real estate investment, management and development company, established in 1989, which owns 22 commercial buildings and properties in the Greater Portland area. East Brown Cow has earned a reputation for providing first-class service to its tenants and for its commitment to the communities and neighborhoods where its properties are located. Soley is also Shareholder of Bernstein Shur and leads their real estate litigation group. According to Shelly Clark, business & operations manager of MEREDA, "The MEREDA board of directors is an exceptional group of individuals and Soley and Eddy bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the organization."