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Tenants continue to be evacuated from Westfield San Francisco Center, San Francisco's largest shopping mall, with retailers announcing last month that they were packing up.
Clothing retailer J.Crew, its sister brand Madewell, shoe stores Aldo and Lucky Brands have announced in recent weeks that they will be closing stores in shopping centers. According to the New York Post, due to the wave of departures, the mall's occupancy will be just 25%.
A sign posted on the exterior of Westfield San Francisco Center on April 13, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/Getty Images)
The mall took a big hit last year when anchor Nordstrom announced it would close both of its downtown stores. San Francisco Location due to local “dynamics”.
In June, the mall's owner, Westfield, announced it would turn over the property to a bank, citing “challenging operating conditions in downtown San Francisco.” A few days later, Cinemark Holdings announced that it would be closing its mall theaters.
Cinemark Holdings closed its theaters at Westfield San Francisco Center last year due to a tenant exodus. (Christopher Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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The newspaper reported that a judge has appointed Greg Williams of Trident Pacific Real Estate Group to take over management of the San Francisco center, but the facility's future remains uncertain. Last year, San Francisco Mayor London Breed floated the idea of demolishing the stadium and building a new soccer stadium on its site.
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San Francisco's downtown area is struggling to recover after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The pandemic has led to widespread lockdowns and forced many employers in tech hubs to adopt remote working, negatively impacting foot traffic in areas that have not returned. Meanwhile, the city continues to battle retail theft and the homeless crisis, which some businesses have cited as reasons for leaving.
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The city suffered a number of major losses in the area last year. Park Hotels & Resorts has suspended payments on $725 million in loans for the Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Park 55 San Francisco properties, in addition to San Francisco Center, citing several “significant challenges” in the city. He pointed out that there is.
