Blue Reef Enterprises, LLC, a Reno, Nevada-based construction contractor, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Court records reflect its financial troubles, including liabilities exceeding the total assets alongside loans, taxes, trade debts, and other creditor obligations.
Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision. Blue Reef Enterprises, LLC has filed for Chapter 11 subchapter V, which provides a streamlined Chapter 11 process for qualifying small business debtors. A Chapter 11 filing does not necessarily mean that a business is closing. For additional information, readers are encouraged to contact the business directly.
Blue Reef Enterprises, LLC Files for Chapter 11
According to the PACER database, Blue Reef Enterprises, LLC submitted its voluntary bankruptcy petition on September 1, 2026. Steve Rosenthal signed the petition before its submission in the court.
Court records show that Blue Reef Enterprises, LLC submitted a list of creditors with the largest unsecured claims. These claims are tied to loans, trade debt, credit card purchases, and line of credit. Some of the unsecured creditors named on the list are American Express, Holt of California, Meeks West, CC Welding Inc, Stone Creations of Nevada, and Wolf Capital Global.
The filing also indicates that funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.
Attorney Stephen R. Harris of Harris Law Practice LLC is representing the company in the bankruptcy case.
A summary of the Chapter 11 petition is shared here:
- Filing Date: September 1, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11, Subchapter V
- Case Number: 26-50879-hlb
- Estimated Assets: Between $100,001 and $500,000
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $1,000,001 and $10 million
- Estimated Creditors: 1-49
About the Company
Blue Reef Enterprises LLC has operated as a general contractor, providing residential and commercial construction services. Services include custom home construction, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, home additions, and ADUs. It also offers commercial tenant improvements, retail and office build-outs, and warehouse and metal building construction.
The company website further mentions that it also provides structural repairs, deck construction, hauling and removal services, and concrete work. It adds that the company serves communities across Northern Nevada and Northern California. The company has completed more than 500 projects since 1989.
Growing Number of Filings by Construction Firms
Several construction companies, including local and national firms, have filed for Chapter 11 in recent months.
LMC Construction, Inc. submitted its petition on June 23, 2026. The court filings showed that the construction firm’s liabilities outweighed its assets. For ten years, the Illinois company has provided masonry, waterproofing, general contracting, and concrete services.
A South Florida company sought bankruptcy protection on May 7, 2026. Case records showed that Craft Construction Company LLC was aiming to readjust its finances using the court-supervised proceedings. Since 2011, the company’s offerings have included construction management, pre-construction consulting, and general contracting.
Pennsylvania-based Pelco Builders, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 on April 16, 2026. The petition showed that the general contractor had listed over 100 creditors in court records. The company’s offerings for more than five decades have included complex sitework, shoring, and foundations.
A construction company from East Syracuse initiated bankruptcy proceedings on April 3, 2026. Case filings showed that the construction provider has more than $1 million in liabilities. The company’s commercial construction services cater to retail, malls, and grocery stores.
The court-supervised process is expected to determine how Blue Reef Enterprises LLC addresses its outstanding obligations while continuing to operate.
