Dead mall back on market: Buyers walk away from distressed sale of San Francisco Centre
Presidio Bay and Prado Group wanted to transform the vacant downtown property, but the deal fell apart in the months after their bid was selected.
By Kevin V. Nguyen at The San Francisco Standard · · 1 min read
Presidio Bay and Prado Group wanted to transform the vacant downtown property, but the deal fell apart in the months after their bid was selected.
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