Westfield San Francisco Centre to Close Two Days Ahead of Schedule
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San Francisco’s beleaguered Westfield San Francisco Centre shopping mall has closed its doors earlier than anticipated.
The city’s largest mall, which has experienced a mass exodus of retailers in recent months, shut down on Saturday, two days ahead of its scheduled closure, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
A sign stating “closed until further notice” was prominently displayed at the entrance of the once-bustling shopping center.
According to an employee at the mall’s last remaining tenant, shoe store Ecco, both the store and the mall have permanently closed earlier than expected.
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In recent years, tenants, including anchor stores, have been vacating the mall, with a notable surge in departures over the past few months.
Shoppers leave the Westfield San Francisco Centre on April 13, 2022, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
In early December, Shake Shack confirmed the closure of its location within the mall as new ownership takes over.
A filing with state labor officials on November 25 indicated that the fast-food chain would permanently close its Market Street location on December 14, affecting 26 employees.
Shake Shack informed FOX Business that the San Francisco Centre, plagued by high vacancy rates and a series of retailer departures, was sold to a new owner requiring all tenants to vacate.
Remaining tenants received notices from the property management’s legal counsel, stating that their leases were “extinguished” due to the recent ownership change, and they needed to vacate immediately, according to the San Francisco Business Times.
Signs are posted on the exterior of the Westfield San Francisco Centre on April 13, 2022, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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The mall’s new owner, an LLC known as DBJPM 2016-SFC Emporium, took control following a foreclosure auction on November 12, which transferred the property from its previous operators, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Brookfield Properties. The previous owners defaulted on their loan and effectively abandoned the site in 2023.
Between 2020 and 2023, the mall lost a staggering 46% of its stores, as reported by The San Francisco Standard. This includes the closure of its anchor department store, Nordstrom, which announced in 2023 that it would shut down both of its downtown locations, including its flagship store within the Westfield San Francisco Centre.
Shoppers inside the Westfield San Francisco Centre shopping mall in San Francisco, California, on June 13, 2023. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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The mall’s other anchor tenant, Bloomingdale’s, also exited in early 2025. The presence of anchor tenants is crucial for a mall’s success, as they drive foot traffic. When these anchors close, it significantly undermines the viability of the remaining retailers due to a sharp decline in customer visits.
Gump’s San Francisco store owner John Chachas discusses his open letter to state officials about the downtown crime crisis on ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast.’
San Francisco’s beleaguered Westfield San Francisco Centre shopping mall has closed its doors earlier than anticipated.
The city’s largest mall, which has experienced a mass exodus of retailers in recent months, shut down on Saturday, two days ahead of its scheduled closure, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
A sign stating “closed until further notice” was prominently displayed at the entrance of the once-bustling shopping center.
According to an employee at the mall’s last remaining tenant, shoe store Ecco, both the store and the mall have permanently closed earlier than expected.
DOLLAR GENERAL ANNOUNCES 450 NEW US STORES OPENING IN 2026 AS PART OF ONGOING EXPANSION
In recent years, tenants, including anchor stores, have been vacating the mall, with a notable surge in departures over the past few months.
Shoppers leave the Westfield San Francisco Centre on April 13, 2022, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
In early December, Shake Shack confirmed the closure of its location within the mall as new ownership takes over.
A filing with state labor officials on November 25 indicated that the fast-food chain would permanently close its Market Street location on December 14, affecting 26 employees.
Shake Shack informed FOX Business that the San Francisco Centre, plagued by high vacancy rates and a series of retailer departures, was sold to a new owner requiring all tenants to vacate.
Remaining tenants received notices from the property management’s legal counsel, stating that their leases were “extinguished” due to the recent ownership change, and they needed to vacate immediately, according to the San Francisco Business Times.
Signs are posted on the exterior of the Westfield San Francisco Centre on April 13, 2022, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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The mall’s new owner, an LLC known as DBJPM 2016-SFC Emporium, took control following a foreclosure auction on November 12, which transferred the property from its previous operators, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Brookfield Properties. The previous owners defaulted on their loan and effectively abandoned the site in 2023.
Between 2020 and 2023, the mall lost a staggering 46% of its stores, as reported by The San Francisco Standard. This includes the closure of its anchor department store, Nordstrom, which announced in 2023 that it would shut down both of its downtown locations, including its flagship store within the Westfield San Francisco Centre.
Shoppers inside the Westfield San Francisco Centre shopping mall in San Francisco, California, on June 13, 2023. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
EMPTY BOXES AND MISSING PARTS: SHOPPERS ARE EXPLOITING RETAIL RETURN POLICIES
The mall’s other anchor tenant, Bloomingdale’s, also exited in early 2025. The presence of anchor tenants is crucial for a mall’s success, as they drive foot traffic. When these anchors close, it significantly undermines the viability of the remaining retailers due to a sharp decline in customer visits.
