T-Mobile is Latest Retailer to Close Flagship Store in Downtown San Francisco

Gateway Pundit ^ | May 9, 2023 | Mike LaChance

[grundle]

Another major retailer is closing its doors in San Francisco, citing a drop in foot traffic and the rise in crime.

T-Mobile is the latest company to decide that it’s not worth it to keep their store open in the crime-ridden city.

This follows the closure of other stores such as Whole Foods and Office Depot.

[Carriage Hill]

Let’s hope the ALL pull out of that hellhole!

[djstex]

Another once a time ago, beautiful city goes to the dumpster burners!

Sad, but the democRATS are ruining these cities...across our Country!

[Allegra]

Do we have any FReepers “on the ground” in San Francisco?

I’d be curious to know their thoughts on the current state of places like Market Street, Maiden Lane, Union Square.

A couple of FReepers gave me good information about Fisherman’s Wharf a couple of days ago. It sounds like it’s not quite as bustling with tourists or as thriving as it used to be, but it’s still functional, although a bit less safe than earlier days.

It’s good to know Scoma’s is still there. I seriously doubt I’ll ever go there again, but nice to know it’s still there.

[griswold3]

Empty storefronts now have an added cost
Vacancy Tax

The longer that a taxable property sits unused, the higher the tax. Liable owners and lessees will owe $250 per linear foot of frontage for the first year of vacancy, $500 per linear foot following two years of vacancy, and $1,000 per linear foot after three or more consecutive years of vacancy.

https://www.downeybrand.com/publications/san-franciscos-storefront-vacancy-tax-is-now-in-effect/

[George J. Jetso]

It’s more important for the morons to pay reparations instead of having safety in San Francisco.

[Lockbox]

I read SF has a law that if a commercial property is vacant for 182 or more days in a year then there is a tax because it’s vacant.

[jmacusa]

Who pays the tax?

[Lockbox]

The owner of the building