Tuesday, June 13, 2023

More disastrous news for downtown San Francisco...the rewards for a progressive Soros funded legal apparatus

CRE Doom Loop Accelerates As Westfield Abandons Largest San Fran Mall, Stops Paying $558 Million Loan

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/cre-doom-loop-accelerates-westfield-abandons-largest-san-fran-mall-stops-paying-558-million 

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BY TYLER DURDEN
TUESDAY, JUN 13, 2023 - 06:45 AM

Downtown San Francisco has been dealt another blow after Westfield and its partner Brookfield Properties made the "difficult decision" to stop payment on a $558 million loan for the metro area's largest shopping mall after "challenging operating conditions," the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

"For more than 20 years, Westfield has proudly and successfully operated San Francisco Centre, investing significantly over that time in the vitality of the property. Given the challenging operating conditions in downtown San Francisco, which have led to declines in sales, occupancy and foot traffic, we have made the difficult decision to begin the process to transfer management of the shopping center to our lender to allow them to appoint a receiver to operate the property going forward," Westfield said. 

The mall at 865 Market St has multiple lenders tied to its commercial mortgage-backed securities. Those lenders weren't disclosed. The receiver determines what happens to the mall next, but during a retail foreclosure, the property usually stays open. 

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