As if it weren’t enough for us to hear about the loss of local builders during this market downswing, now we learn other countries are experiencing the same conditions. The subject company failed to secure new financing to remain operational. Sharper interest rates and tighter lending conditions are prevalent. The company is one of the largest construction companies in Spain with $17.4-BB in assets, the first major Spanish victim of the real estate recession and crisis. It is currently selling off its assets to raise money for debt obligations. In cities like Madrid and Barcelona residential home sales are down 30% this year.
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West Palm Beach
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
SPANISH MARTINSA-FADESA GOES BELLY UP FOR $8-BB
As if it weren’t enough for us to hear about the loss of local builders during this market downswing, now we learn other countries are experiencing the same conditions. The subject company failed to secure new financing to remain operational. Sharper interest rates and tighter lending conditions are prevalent. The company is one of the largest construction companies in Spain with $17.4-BB in assets, the first major Spanish victim of the real estate recession and crisis. It is currently selling off its assets to raise money for debt obligations. In cities like Madrid and Barcelona residential home sales are down 30% this year.
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