SF New Deal
San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant Program Launches Five Holiday Pop-Ups Downtown
Initiative aims to revitalize Union Square and Financial District with art spaces, cafés, and retail concepts San Francisco’s downtown core is getting an...
Bang & Olufsen Returns to Downtown San Francisco as High-End Retailers Signal Confidence in Recovery
Danish luxury audio brand marks comeback with October 2025 opening amid signs of life in Union Square retail district Bang & Olufsen, the...
Turning the Corner: 11 Long-Term Leases Signal Success for San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant Retail Program
San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant initiative celebrates 11 successful long-term lease conversions as new funding expands opportunities for local entrepreneurs In a significant...
How Vacant to Vibrant Is Breathing New Life into San Francisco’s Union Square
San Francisco’s Union Square is experiencing a transformative revival thanks to the innovative Vacant to Vibrant program. This public-private initiative, launched in 2023...
Vacant to Vibrant: Second Wave of Pop-Ups to Invigorate San Francisco’s Downtown
San Francisco’s downtown is about to get a whole lot more vibrant. The Vacant to Vibrant program, a city-funded initiative aimed at revitalizing...
San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant Program Extends to a Second Cohort of Businesses
San Francisco, a city once bustling with activity, found its downtown struggling in the wake of the pandemic. Empty storefronts lined the streets,...
Survey: San Francisco Restaurant Industry Average Debt Rises to $114,000 and Recovery Will Take Years
60% of San Francisco restaurants are in debt and average restaurant debt rises to $114,000. A third of restaurants think recovery will take...
