San Francisco's Largest Mall Nears Vacancy with Only 25% Occupancy
Retail Exodus Continues as Mall's Value Plummets and Future Remains Uncertain
- San Francisco's largest mall, Westfield San Francisco Centre, is now only 25% occupied as retailers continue to leave.
- Major retailers such as J. Crew, Madewell, Aldo, and Lucky Brand have recently announced their departure from the mall.
- The mall's value has plummeted by $910 million in its most recent appraisal, compared to 2016.
- Westfield, the mall's owner, has handed the property back to a bank due to challenging operating conditions in downtown San Francisco.
- San Francisco Mayor London Breed has proposed redeveloping the mall into a soccer stadium.