The Dunham Group

We’re proud to see Bryan Plourde featured in this guest column for Mainebiz, offering thoughtful insight into how artificial intelligence is shaping Maine’s commercial real estate landscape.

AI is quickly becoming an integral part of the CRE toolkit—streamlining data analysis, elevating marketing strategies, and supporting more informed decision-making. As Bryan points out, however, technology doesn’t replace what matters most. Strong relationships, deep local knowledge, and human connection remain at the center of every successful transaction.

What AI could mean for Maine's commercial real estate industry The rise of AI in commercial real estate is already here, in the form of lease abstractions, comp searches, financial modeling and market reports, our guest author writes.

It’s here! Our 2026 Southern Maine Industrial Market Survey marks 15 years of tracking Southern Maine’s industrial market, featuring analysis and insights from Justin Lamontagne and Sam LeGeyt.

🔹 Now tracking 36M+ SF across 17 Southern Maine communities
🔹 Overall industrial vacancy at 3.32% (a 7-year high)
🔹 Signs of a more balanced market after years of historic tightness

👉 Download the survey here: https://www.dunham-group.com/news/2026-southern-maine-industrial-market-survey/

2026 Southern Maine Industrial Market Survey - The Dunham Group We are pleased to announce the release of our 2026 Southern Maine Industrial Market Survey, marking the 15th year of our report and a major milestone in