NREI_NEWSLINE TECHNOLOGY EDITION_ Penton Media September 21, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/nrei/v/739 TOP STORY --With High-Rise Debut, Modular Construction is Poised for Take-Off By Denise Kalette In the words of an old ad slogan, when it comes to modular construction -- You've come a long way, baby. Evidence of that is a 24-story, $34 million high-rise just completed in Wolverhampton, England. It is the tallest modular building in Europe, according to its developers. Vision Modular Structures partnered with Fleming Developments UK to manufacture and install 805 modules, built in another location and transported to the construction site. The high-rise is the tallest of a group of student housing buildings of differing heights at Wolverhampton, completed in time for the school year that got under way just weeks ago. Designed by Manchester-based O'Connell East Architects, the main tower and adjacent low-rise units incorporate 657 student bedrooms and 142 post-graduate apartments. The Vision Modular buildings are framed with structural steel and have solid concrete floors. To view the full article go to: http://nreionline.com/technology/news/high_rise_modular_construction_0921/ ONLINE EXCLUSIVE --Michigan Firm Offers Loan Portfolio Toxicity Analysis Staff report XSite Validation, a real estate technology firm based near Detroit, has rolled out a new banking industry tool that evaluates the toxicity of commercial property loans within a portfolio. The program ranks performing, non-performing and real estate owned (REO) properties from first to worst, BEST TO WORST? as it assesses the concentration of types of properties within the portfolio. It also provides a best-use evaluation of loan portfolio properties by proposing potential uses for each property. Some lenders have already used the toxicity analysis to stabilize and revitalize their commercial real estate loan portfolios, XSite reports. Bill Pilkington, executive vice president of Michigan-based Warren Bank, a former regulator with the Federal Reserve Bank, said the analysis showed which properties needed further scrutiny for later sale or repurposing. To view the full article go to: http://nreionline.com/technology/news/michigan_firm_toxicity_0921/ RESEARCH --Annual Green Building Survey, Chance to Win Gift Card Staff Report National Real Estate Investor is once again investigating trends in the development and use of Green Buildings. Whether you own, develop or lease green buildings or not, we would like to include your opinions as an industry professional and valued National Real Estate Investor reader. Your answers will be kept completely confidential and used only in tabulation with others. 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