'April PF Crisis Rumors'... Professional Association Holds Expanded Executive Meeting, Says "Proactive Crisis Management"

All Executive-Level Employees Summoned

The Korea Specialty Contractors Mutual Aid Association has taken preemptive measures as rumors of a real estate project financing (PF) crisis in April have emerged.

On the 15th, the association announced that, amid the spread of the 'April PF crisis' rumors in the industry, it will convene an expanded executive meeting by gathering all managerial-level employees.

The meeting will be held on the 18th at the Specialty Contractors Hall in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, with headquarters executives, team leaders, and branch managers nationwide all in attendance.

This is the first time since Director Lee Eun-jae took office in November 2022 that managerial-level employees from both headquarters and branches have gathered for a meeting. According to the association, this measure aims to initiate preemptive risk management amid the overall difficult construction market conditions, including worsening financial situations for construction companies due to real estate PF and a decline in construction orders caused by soaring construction costs.

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At the end of last year, Taeyoung Construction, ranked 16th in construction capability evaluation, filed for workout, and last month, Saecheonnyun General Construction (ranked 105th) and Seonwon Construction (ranked 122nd) each applied for court receivership. This has fueled rumors within the construction industry that the crisis for construction companies will intensify once the government begins to address real estate PF cleanup after the April general elections.

During this meeting, the association plans to discuss various measures to strengthen support for members affected by the insolvency of general construction companies and to enhance preemptive management to minimize member damages.

Director Lee Eun-jae of the association stated, "The construction industry is currently facing a serious crisis due to PF-induced liquidity crunch and a downturn in the real estate market. With the April crisis rumors emerging, our association must swiftly prepare response measures. Through the expanded executive meeting, we will discuss response strategies to operate the association stably and present directions for the healthy development of the construction industry."

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