Rising Bankruptcy Trends in Construction
Bankruptcies among construction firms and suppliers are stalling projects, stranding materials, and disrupting payments. BKwire’s daily filings and creditor insights help you anticipate and mitigate these risks.
How BKwire Protects Your Construction Projects
Developers & Builders
Identify at-risk contractors early with daily alerts and creditor data, revising timelines to avoid costly delays.
Material Suppliers
Secure payments by tracking buyer bankruptcies and creditor exposures, adjusting credit terms to minimize losses.
Contractors & Sub-Contractors
Protect cash flow with real-time insights into client filings, enabling swift bid or contract adjustments.
Construction bankruptcies stall projects across the chain
A single bankruptcy can strand cranes over half-finished towers, halt material shipments mid-route, and leave workers unpaid. The collapse ripples through suppliers, lenders, and subcontractors, turning local setbacks into systemic shocks.
BKwire exposes weak links before the crisis spreads
When builders falter, the fallout strikes contracts, delivery schedules, and future bids. BKwire showcases distress signals early every single day. This gives the opportunity to redirect resources, protect receivables, and keep your projects on track.
BKwire exposes weak links before the crisis spreads
When builders falter, the fallout strikes contracts, delivery schedules, and future bids. BKwire showcases distress signals early every single day. This gives the opportunity to redirect resources, protect receivables, and keep your projects on track.
BKwire Construction Bankruptcy Filings 2023-2025
2023
Number of Filings
Post-pandemic cost spikes; small contractors hit hardest.
2024
Number of Filings
10% rise in project delays; material supplier defaults surged.
2025 (YTD)
Number of Filings
High interest rates and labor shortages fuel contractor insolvencies.
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Recent Construction Bankruptcies
Lumber Liquidators (Late 2024 spillover)
Bankrupt
Flooring supplier’s bankruptcy stalled construction material deliveries, delaying commercial builds.
CCA Construction (Early 2025)
Bankrupt
Chapter 11 filing halted $50M in residential projects, leaving suppliers unpaid and cranes idle.
Marrs Construction, Inc
Bankrupt
A Phoenix, AZ-based provider of demolition, excavation, and site preparation services, filed for Chapter 11 protection on May 30, 2025. The company reports $10.2 million in assets and $12.2 million in liabilities.
Recent Medical Bankruptcies
NES Health
Bankrupt
Filed for Chapter 7, leading to liquidation after failing to pay emergency physicians, leaving hospitals understaffed and doctors without malpractice coverage.
Why the Construction Industry Needs BKwire Bankruptcy Monitoring
Exposure check
Pinpoint fragile areas in building supplies chains before risks spread
Upside capture
Spot merger and partner options during distress windows
Continuous view
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Spot Bankruptcy Threats to Maintain Your Business
Get insights that expose weak links before financial collapses