MEREDA Matters

Author: MEREDA

Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall listening in on a conversation between Maines real estate industry leaders? Youre in luck - MEREDA now has a podcast: MEREDA Matters! This is not your typical Q&A session. This is a podcast that puts you in the room with the people who are driving responsible development in Maine. Its dynamic and we dont know where each conversation will go, but youre sure to learn something new each episode. MEREDA Matters gives you insider conversations that highlight the people, stories, and relationships behind the real estate and development deals in Maine. Sponsored by: Kennebec Savings Bank Bangor Savings Bank Clark Insurance, A Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company
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AI and the Future of Real Estate, A Conversation with Steve Weikal and Caleb Johnson
Episode 3
Monday, 23 March, 2026

What does AI actually mean for the people who build, design, and invest in the places we live and work — and what's hype versus reality? In this episode, we sit down with Steve Weikal, industry chair of MIT's Real Estate Transformation Lab and managing partner of the MET Fund, alongside Maine-based architect and Woodhull founding partner Caleb Johnson, for a wide-ranging conversation that's equal parts big-picture thinking and boots-on-the-ground practicality. From the surprising staying power of century-old mill buildings to the looming question of what happens to today's data centers when the tech moves on, the conversation challenges some of the most fashionable assumptions in real estate right now. Steve and Caleb dig into how AI is reshaping the office market and why placemaking matters more than ever in a work-from-anywhere world. Whether you're a developer, architect, investor, or just someone trying to understand where all of this is heading, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about the built world around you.