Dark clouds are seen over the construction site of "4 Frankfurt" skyscraper next to the statue of German inventor Johannes Gutenberg and Commerzbank tower in Frankfurt, Germany, July 19, 2023.
REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsFRANKFURT, Aug 24 (Reuters) - German property developer Gerch said on Thursday it had filed an application for restructuring proceedings with a local court, the latest real estate firm to run into financial trouble as the sector suffers its biggest crisis in decades.
Gerch said the move affected four of the firm's units and that the Duesseldorf court had ordered provisional self-administration.
Mathias Duesterdick, CEO of Gerch, last month told Reuters the turn of events in the sector was worrying and predicted difficulties for developers.
($1 = 0.9211 euros)Reporting by Tom Sims, Editing by Rachel More and Mark PotterOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
Johannes Gutenberg, Kai Pfaffenbach, Gerch, Mathias Duesterdick, Tom Sims, Rachel More, Mark Potter
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REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Thomson
Locations:
Frankfurt, Germany, Ukraine